Sunfish Skipper
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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. 
 
Sunfish Skipper Prerequisites
  • Sloop Crew is required before Sunfish Skipper.
  • Before taking Sunfish Skipper, you are expected to have been actively involved in Mariners for at least three months after Sloop Crew. Regular sailing during the three months is required.
  • Mariners who have completed Mate are expected to lead and serve. In order to qualify for Sunfish Skipper, you must have provided:
    • 3 hours of service to Mariners
    • Assisted at one Intro Weekend OR served as a Sail Aide for one Basic Sailing class. 
 
In addition, Mariner Girls must obtain approval from the Instructor Coordinator (instructor.coordinator@gmail.com) to enroll in the Sunfish Skipper 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 learn how to Skipper a Sunfish!
 
Hosted By: GSSJC Council
 
Drop-off and Supervision: This is a drop-off event-adults do not stay. However, to meet Girl Scout safety ratios and ensure a safe experience for all participants, we do rely on volunteers. Please consider signing up to help! 
 
Adult Requirements: This is a camp event, and a camp-trained adult will be provided by the facilitators. However, to meet Girl Scout safety requirements, we also depend on additional volunteers. 
All adults must have a current membership and background check and have completed GSUSA Child Abuse Prevention Training.  Your help is essential-please consider signing up!
 
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.