Not Your Typical Summer Camp!
Is your child ready to take the helm on a sailing adventure?
Nashville Sail Camp is a learn-to-sail camp for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced. Qualified instructors will teach boating safety, points of sail, boat parts, rigging, basic maneuvering up to navigation and US Sailing Level 1 curriculum. The camp offers an overall introduction to the sport, as well as skill building up to racing skills for more experienced sailors. We focus on the fundamentals while having a great time on the water each day. Along with sailing, your child will learn valuable problem solving and creative thinking techniques. Campers spend their days on shore and on the water, and will come home with plenty of hands-on sailing experience!
Nashville Sail Camp is one of the summer camps offered by Leadership Academy
Weeklong Day Camp at Hamilton Creek Marina on Percy Priest Lake:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Price: $485
Ages: 7-17
Dates:
- June 5-9, 2023
- June 12-16, 2023
- June 19-23, 2023
- June 26-30, 2023
- July 5-7, 2023 (Mini 3-Day Week)
- July 10-14, 2023
- July 17-21, 2023
- July 24-28, 2023
- July 31-August 4, 2023
Additional Options:
Extended Care
Weekly Extended Care can be purchased for $65/week as an add-on during registration. We offer extended care drop-off as early as 7:45 am and pick-up as late as 5:15 pm for car rider campers.
All groups are coached by US Sailing certified instructors and assisted by camp counselors and junior counselors. All age groups sail each day and have swim time as well as camp crafts and games. Each day also includes lessons appropriate for each learning level. Campers are encouraged to participate in each level for multiple sessions within one season, or over a period of years.
Opti 1
Our youngest and smallest campers will take the helm for the first time in the Opti fleet, learning the basics of sailing safety and maneuvers in pairs on board their boats. Campers will learn basic boating safety, steering and control, capsize recovery, rigging and team work.
Opti 2
Beginning sailors ages 9 and up as well as Opti 1 graduates will increase their skill level at the helm of an Opti sailboat. Campers are encouraged to single-hand after mastering sailing in pairs. Campers will learn basic boating safety, steering and control, capsize recovery, rigging, team work and single-handed sailing.
Sunfish
Sailors ages 11 and up will explore the waters on leisure sunfish boats, one of the world’s most popular day sailing boats. Starting off in pairs to increase confidence and get practice with a friend on board, campers are encouraged to try single-handing the boat by the end of the week. Sunfish campers spend most of their time on the water throughout the week with both morning and afternoon sailing sessions and a group raft-up.
What to bring every day:
- CGA Class III Lifejacket
- Sack lunch and water bottle
- Athletic swimwear, hat and closed-toe water shoes
- SPF 30 sunscreen – Campers should show up with sunscreen pre-applied and bring some extra too
- Your smile and good attitude!
Open to all children ages 7-17
Campers must be comfortable in boats and have strong swimming skills
All campers are required to wear Lifejackets in and around the boats and water
Take the next step!
Teen Leaders at Nashville Sail Camp
Have fun, make friends and learn leadership skills at camp! Teen Leaders at Nashville Sail Camp is for older campers and encourages leadership through two unique and fun programs. Teen Leaders participate in sailing, skills development, and leading younger campers in activities. Camp is an excellent way for the teen in your life to take the lead!
Nashville Sail Camp is Accredited
Fun And Safety — ACA Camps Set the Standard
Nashville Sail Camp has earned ACA-Accredited® Camp status! This is verification from the American Camp Association® that our camp completed a thorough (up to 290 standards) review of its operation — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management, which are recognized by courts of law and government regulators as the standards of the camp industry. Nashville Sail Camp recognizes that ACA camps set the standard for the industry. For us, it is a regular, independent health and safety audit of camp operations. For parents, the ACA-accredited camp sign symbolizes excellence and our accountability and ongoing commitment to the children we serve.
American Camp Association® collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at the camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes summers of growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.
ACA helps accredited camps provide:
- Healthy, developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences
- Discovery through experiential education
- Caring, competent role models
- Service to the community and the environment
- Opportunities for leadership and personal growth
Nashville Sail Camp is delighted to that our camp has earned ACA-Accredited® Camp status! This is verification from the American Camp Association® that our camp complied with up to 290 industry-established health and safety standards, which are recognized by courts of law and government regulators as the standards of the camp industry.
Nashville Sail Camp recognizes that ACA camps set the standard for the industry. For us, it is a regular, independent health and safety audit of camp operations. For parents, the ACA-accredited camp sign symbolizes excellence and our accountability and ongoing commitment to the children we serve.
We are very proud of our accomplishments as a camp, and we hope you can see the benefits of our hard work to become ACA-accredited. If you have any questions about our status or the accreditation process, please email us. We’re happy to share the value of accreditation with you!
