Sloop Captain
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Date: Fri May 08, 6:30 PM CDT - Sun May 10, 5:00 PM CDT
Category:
  • Outdoor
Level:
  • Cadettes,
  • Seniors,
  • Ambassadors
Are you a currently enrolled Mariner ready to advance your sail rating? This class goes into more depth about Sunfish sailing techniques and includes the basics of racing and how to rig for performance.  

Sloop Captain Prerequisites:
  • Sloop Skipper is required before Sloop Captain.
  • Before taking Sloop Captain, you are expected to have been actively involved in Mariners for at least six months after completion of Sloop Skipper.
  • Mariners who have completed Mate are expected to lead and serve. In order to qualify to take Sloop Captain, AFTER completing Sloop Skipper, you must have provided
    • 3 hours of service to Mariners
    • 1 weekend as Sloop Crew Aide
    • Assisted at two Intro Weekends OR served as a Sail Aide for two Basic Sailing/Sloop Crew Classes. 
  • Texas law requires that you have a Texas Safe Boater Card. For details, see the Texas Parks & Wildlife website http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/boater_education/
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In addition, Mariner Girls must obtain approval from the Instructor Coordinator (instructor.coordinator@gmail.com) to enroll in the Sloop Captain class. Mariner girls are responsible for reaching out to the Instructor Coordinator to verify their status. After receiving verified approval, you are on your way to becoming a Sloop Captain!
Note: Once verified they may enroll. 
 
Hosted By:  GSSJC Council
 
Drop-off and Supervision: This is a drop-off event, adults do not stay (Girl Scout ratio will be met by facilitators.)
 
Adult Requirements: This is an event at camp; a camp-trained adult is provided by the facilitators.
 
Tagalongs: No tagalongs are allowed at this event.
 
 
Contact: Morgan Burns, 713-292-0300, customerservice@sjgs.org
 
By registering for this activity, you acknowledge that you understand the refund policy. Please check back within 2 weeks before the event starts to confirm activity details and ensure nothing has changed. All information, including start time/end time/location/etc., is available in the My Events section of your MyAccount profile.