performance sailing

Performance Sailing – The Final Stage

For the serious youth sailor interested in polishing skills and learning to compete, this camp covers everything needed in preparation for sailing at a high school level.

In Performance Laser Sailing, campers sail single-handed Lasers and gain insight into theory and technique to prepare them for any sailing that lies ahead. Campers will work towards mastering skills needed to earn certification through US Sailing (certification through US Sailing is not included with this camp).

You’ll learn the following skills:

• One design racing
• Advanced Right of Way Rules
• Helmsmanship, Heel Priority
• The Starting Sequence
• Sailing a Course
• Strategies & Tactics

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What to Bring

Time for lunch is not included in this camp, due to the shorter timeframe; a short snack break is typically included. Please send your camper with a snack, and lunch if needed (such as if they will be staying in extended care). Due to planned renovations to the Bistro which will be ongoing throughout 2026, Shoreline Lake will not be providing a camp lunch with any camp programs this year. Additionally, there may not be food available for purchase onsite so please send your camper with enough to carry them through the full day.

Campers should bring comfortable clothes, a jacket or fleece, a towel and change of clothes, lots of sun protection, a lanyard to secure their glasses around their heads, a reusable water bottle, and shoes or booties to wear while on the boats and in the water. No flip-flops allowed. Campers should have a pair of water shoes/aqua socks to wear while boating, and a pair of athletic shoes to wear before and after boating.

Helmets are recommended for this camp, please send your camper with a helmet if you would like them to wear one while sailing. Helmets for other sports (biking, skateboarding, or multi-sport helmets) may be worn. A limited number of helmets may be available upon request to borrow on a daily basis; bringing a helmet from home is recommended to ensure the best fit.

Hats and sunglasses are recommended but not required. If wearing glasses, Campers should bring a lanyard to secure glasses around their head. It is also a good idea to send along some additional money or a snack with your Camper to carry him/her throughout the day, as well as for locker tokens – cost $2 and are recommended for securing valuables.

Important: On the first day of camp, please arrive 15-20 minutes before the start time to register and sign-in

Prerequisites: Must hold valid certification to rent a Laser sailboat (obtained from Advanced Sailing camp or equivalent).