Camp Schedule: weekly Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, between June 2 and ending August 8
Cost per 5-day Camp: $549 | Early bird pricing of $529 automatically applied before March 1.
Camp Locations: Pelican Bay Marina at Cherry Creek Reservoir
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This combo camp is perfect for someone looking for variety! It provides a great introduction to both paddle and sail-based sports. Campers learn big-boat sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, and kayak skills through fun games and challenges. Campers will rotate between various sports based on interest and optimal weather conditions.
Please note with a wide age range in this camp, we recommend older campers sign up with a friend or look at our Teens Only Sailing Camp.
For our youngest campers, these weeklong camps introduce sailing, water safety, and boating. This is a great introduction on how to have fun and be safe on the water. Sailing together as a group with the instructor and taking turns with each job in a larger Venture Keel 18 or Capri 14 sailboat, is a great way to teach the fundamentals with this age group. We understand that campers this age may not be strong swimmers so we recommend that they come feeling comfortable in and around natural water such as lakes and reservoirs, have experience and feel confident floating where they can’t touch with a PFD on, and have emerging skills in kicking and paddling in an intended direction.
This entry-level camp is perfect for beginning sailors ages 7 to 9. Campers will sail 2 or 3 to a boat in a small age-appropriate Pram sailboat. This class emphasizes learning the basics, feeling comfortable on the water, and having fun. At this level, campers practice capsizing and righting boats so it is required that campers have previous swimming experience. This includes the ability to swim in an intended direction while wearing a PFD for 25 meters (width of a standard pool) and being comfortable in and around natural water such as lakes and reservoirs.
Moving Up: Taking at least 2 weeks of Learn to Sail camp is required before moving on to the Intermediate level.
This entry-level camp is perfect for beginning sailors ages 10 and up. Campers will sail in age-appropriate Topaz sailboats. This class emphasizes learning the basics, feeling comfortable on the water, and having fun. Please note that with a wide age range in this camp, we recommend older campers sign up with a friend or look at our Teens Only Learn to Sail Camp. At this level, campers practice capsizing and righting boats so it is required that campers have previous swimming experience. This includes the ability to swim in an intended direction while wearing a PFD for 25 meters (width of a standard pool) and being comfortable in and around natural water such as lakes and reservoirs.
Moving Up: Taking at least 2 weeks of Learn to Sail Camp is required before moving on to the Intermediate level.
This camp is more independent than other entry-level camps and is perfect for beginning teen sailors. It is tailored for teenagers who want to learn to sail but are not looking for a kid’s summer camp experience. Sailors will be in age-appropriate Topaz sailboats. This class emphasizes learning the basics, feeling comfortable on the water, and having fun with other teens.
Moving Up: Taking at least 2 weeks of any Learn to Sail camp is required before moving on to the Intermediate level. Older teens may be able to skip to Intermediate 420 after 1 week with an instructor recommendation, so please inquire if your teen is interested in moving on to the next level.
Start sailing solo! This camp is perfect for anyone who has had at least 2 weeks of any Learn to Sail Camp, has an instructor recommendation, OR has previous experience sailing solo. Sailors will develop independence on the water in their own RS Tera sailboat. The goals of this camp include tacking, jibing, sail trim, all points of sail, boat handling, knot tying, and efficient capsize recovery. Returning Intermediate campers can graduate to a larger sail for a more challenging experience in order to safely prepare them for the next step.
Moving Up: Taking at least 2 weeks of an Intermediate level camp is required before moving on to the Advanced level. This camp can be taken as many times as needed before getting an instructor recommendation to move on to Advanced.
This camp is perfect for anyone who has had at least 2 weeks of Intermediate Camp, or has previous experience sailing a c420 sailboat. Campers at this level are ready to take on the challenges of a larger “double-handed” (2-person) c420 sailboat. While sailing with a partner, campers will focus on boat handling, right of way, and sailing in all conditions under control. Campers are able to hone skills needed in a more challenging boat while increasing efficiency in all aspects of sailing to prepare for Expert-level classes.
Moving Up: Campers need 1 week of Advanced 420 Camp, at least 4 weeks of camp total, and an instructor recommendation to move on to the Expert Sailing Camp.
This camp is for sailors who have had at least 1 week of Advanced 420 Sailing Camp OR previous experience sailing c420s. Utilizing a fleet of double-handed boats, campers will continue to hone in expert skills. With a mainsail, jib, and spinnaker, this class focuses on the skills needed to juggle all three sails successfully. Campers in this camp must come with a solid working knowledge of how to rig and sail a c420 both as a crew and skipper in various conditions. Little time will be spent on review leaving more time to focus on expert skills.
Ready to take sailing to a competitive level? CSC’s Race Team is a great introduction to sailboat racing. Learn tactics, strategy, competitive boat handling, and racing rules. Sailors must have at least 2 weeks of experience sailing in a Tera, c420, or Laser. Spring and Fall Race Team is offered once weekly in a series format. Summer race team clinics are “à la carte” to accommodate busy travel schedules. Returning racers are invited to participate in local regattas. For those planning to attend regattas, there will be an additional fee for boat charters and coaching.
Is your child looking to volunteer with CSC this summer? Our Junior Sailing Instructor in Training (JSIT) Camp provides the necessary training for Advanced sailors to become confident and qualified role models. JSITs are taught how to assist instructors with a wide variety of camps. We focus on leadership, teaching strategies, and camp curriculum, along with emerging skills in safety and responsibility. This course is mandatory for all 1st year Junior Instructor applicants and only needs to be taken once.
Eligibility requirements
– Must be 12 years of age to take the JSIT training course.
– Successful completion of at least 1 week of Advanced 420 Camp or higher.
– Be available to volunteer for full camp weeks.
– If the applicant is new, they must attend one of the JSIT Training Courses ($549 for the week).
– Recommended (but not required) for 14+ y/o: Completion of the Colorado Boating Safely Course (https://www.register-ed.com/programs/colorado/132-colorado-boating-safely-course). Please note that this course is recommended for anyone interested in eventually becoming an instructor. This Boating License legally allows 14+ year olds to operate a motor vehicle in CO and would allow JSITs to practice driving motorboats prior to being required to test motorboat driving skills as an instructor.
