Summer School - of sorts...

GWC... · 04-01-2005, 12:08 AM

Something to do this Summer, besides argue with your 8 to 16 year old – send them to school.

Scholarships are available for students who are interested in joining but cannot afford to do so.

Registration is on going, however early registration is suggested due to class size limitations. Detailed information and registration forms are available on the LWSA Web site at www.lwsa.org.
For more information call 293-9191 or by e-mail at school@lwsa.org. Registrations received with full payment by May 1 will receive a free LWSA T-shirt for the student.

Pepper · 04-01-2005, 12:43 AM

Wow, what fun! Sounds like a great way to spend time in the summer! Thanks for sharing that link.

ApS · 04-01-2005, 09:31 AM

Wait! It's about SAILING! Wheee!

http://www.citizen.com/March_2005/03...rd_033005d.asp

I think there's a lot more to boating than an ignition key.

1) Meteorology.
2) How clouds and the sun affect local water conditions.
3) Signs of severe weather -- hours ahead of time.

4) Competition breeds technique improvements
5) Docking -- without a motor
6) Peace, quiet, pollution-free -- immune to the cost of fuel
7) Develop sporting skills that never go away
8) Potential for college (sailing) grants for children
9) Tie REAL knots -- learn what REAL lines are
10) Planning-ahead skills
11) Jumping wakes ("Getting air" -- oops-- shouldn't have mentioned that)
12) Surfing wakes Great fun (FLL, you don't need fossil-fuel power to surf)
13) Hear the natural sounds of the lake, including the cry of the bald eagle.

While one can boat anywhere, you'll never be closer to "The Smile of the Great Spirit" than while sailing.

IMHO

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-01-2005, 09:46 AM

Another good lesson is the affects of land on the wind.
Most sailboats are not found close to Rattlesnake Island on The Broad’s side.
The shape of the hill interferes greatly with the way the wind goes. Even though it is always breezy, (natural air conditioning) it just isn’t right for sailing.
I think someone told me this was called a ghost wind?

KBoater · 04-01-2005, 03:16 PM

The NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro has classes in boat building. The youth get a chance to race the sailboats they make.

http://www.nhacbm.org/youthFamilyBB.html

GWC... · 04-10-2005, 03:43 PM

Supervised parental stress relief...

04-01-2005, 12:08 AM	#1
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Summer School - of sorts... Something to do this Summer, besides argue with your 8 to 16 year old – send them to school. Scholarships are available for students who are interested in joining but cannot afford to do so. Registration is on going, however early registration is suggested due to class size limitations. Detailed information and registration forms are available on the LWSA Web site at www.lwsa.org. For more information call 293-9191 or by e-mail at school@lwsa.org. Registrations received with full payment by May 1 will receive a free LWSA T-shirt for the student.

04-01-2005, 12:43 AM	#2
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	What fun! Wow, what fun! Sounds like a great way to spend time in the summer! Thanks for sharing that link. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-01-2005, 09:31 AM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,031 Thanks: 2,279 Thanked 787 Times in 563 Posts	www.lwsa.org. Ho Hum... Wait! It's about SAILING! Wheee! http://www.citizen.com/March_2005/03...rd_033005d.asp I think there's a lot more to boating than an ignition key. 1) Meteorology. 2) How clouds and the sun affect local water conditions. 3) Signs of severe weather -- hours ahead of time. 4) Competition breeds technique improvements 5) Docking -- without a motor 6) Peace, quiet, pollution-free -- immune to the cost of fuel 7) Develop sporting skills that never go away 8) Potential for college (sailing) grants for children 9) Tie REAL knots -- learn what REAL lines are 10) Planning-ahead skills 11) Jumping wakes ("Getting air" -- oops-- shouldn't have mentioned that) 12) Surfing wakes Great fun (FLL, you don't need fossil-fuel power to surf) 13) Hear the natural sounds of the lake, including the cry of the bald eagle. While one can boat anywhere, you'll never be closer to "The Smile of the Great Spirit" than while sailing. IMHO

04-01-2005, 03:16 PM	#5
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Youth Boat Build The NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro has classes in boat building. The youth get a chance to race the sailboats they make. http://www.nhacbm.org/youthFamilyBB.html __________________ Home Permanently in NH

04-10-2005, 03:43 PM	#6
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just a reminder... Supervised parental stress relief...

04-01-2005, 09:46 AM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Another good lesson is the affects of land on the wind. Most sailboats are not found close to Rattlesnake Island on The Broad’s side. The shape of the hill interferes greatly with the way the wind goes. Even though it is always breezy, (natural air conditioning) it just isn’t right for sailing. I think someone told me this was called a ghost wind?