The program includes:
Construction of a yacht 🚢 – students will learn about the construction of a cabin inland yacht, the principles of safe use of yacht installations, as well as the basic elements and operation of a yacht outboard engine⚙️.
Regulations 📜 – participants will learn selected shipping regulations applicable on inland waterways; they will also get acquainted with the yacht etiquette 🏅 – the rules of conduct on a yacht and sailing customs⛵.
Sailing theory 🌬️ – classes in sailing theory will answer questions: whether a yacht can sail against the wind🌬️, how the apparent wind differs from the real one💨, how the rudder works🧭, what the sword is for ⚓ - and many others regarding wind🌊, water💧, sails ⛵ and forces acting on the yacht.
Locja 🌍 – you will learn about the marking of waterways🛣️; you will learn how the lock works 🔒 and what the riverbed looks like, 🌊 and you will learn the basics of sea locks🗺️.
Rescue 🚑 – you will learn about safety measures ⚠️ and how to use them, as well as the rules of conduct after a yacht dump💦.
The theory of maneuvering 🧭 – that is, an introduction to practice⚓. Participants will learn the rules of performing and planning sailing manoeuvres⛵, as well as the choice of the yacht's route🛥️.
Meteorology 🌤️ – participants will learn basic information about winds🌬️, Beaufort scale 🌪️ and weather phenomena dangerous for sailors 🌧️ and their signs; they will also learn how to obtain meteorological messages 📡 and how to interpret them🔎.
Practice 🛥️ - operation of an inland yacht, trolling ⛵ and clarity of the yacht🧰, operation of sails⛵, equipment 🔧 and basic equipment on the yacht🛠️, rules for mooring the yacht⛴️, ability to row🛶, operation of the outboard engine⚙️, as well as the ability to check the technical condition of the sailing yacht🧑🔧.
Bosun works 🪢 – participants will learn how to tie basic sailing knots🪝, as well as yacht and equipment repairs🔧.
Maneuvering ⚓ – participants will perform maneuvers such as turning over the bar🔄, turning over the stern🧭, leaving and reaching the quay🏖️, man overboard alarm🚨, as well as standing and disembarking from the anchor⚓, both on ⛵sails and on the engine🚤.
Shanties 🎶 – after a day on the water, 🌊 participants will have the opportunity to 🎸 learn the coolest shanties 🔥 and sailing songs with evening bonfires and guitar sounds🎤.
Relaxation and fun 🎉 – during the camp we live not only by training🧑🏫, there will certainly be time for swimming in the lake🌊 🏖️, sunbathing , playing football ⚽ or table tennis🏓. There will also be competitions between crews🏆, mini-regat 🏁 or sailing Olympics🏅.
The program is preliminary and may be modified depending on the weather 🌦️ and other factors determining its implementation. The program of classes can also be adjusted individually by the KWŻ of the course🧑🏫.
Important:
Mobile phones 📱 and any electronic devices 💻 for the duration of the class are collected by the educators 👨🏫 and stored in a safe🔒. Children can use their phones during the afternoon break.
3 meals a day in the canteen of the centre. Food tasty and tailored to children's tastes. We start the colony with lunch on the first day and end with breakfast on the last day. On the way back, the children receive dry provisions.