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*» [od > vg ¥ SECOND Rd. 'SECTION PORT. PERRY, ONTARIO --- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1976 -- PAGE 17 Student sailors navigate lake The Ontario Sailing Association's sailing school /is again being held on Lake Scugog. Around 25 Port Perry High School studehts and a num- ber of others from outside the school are taking part in the program this year...a program that for the past four years has helped many local people learn the fund- amentals of sailing. The association offers the and communities, Usually one course is offered in each area, but a second week of instruction was offered here this year when the associ- ation had a cancellation in another area. Usually, around 50 . students alone take part in the one-week course, but school exams being held at the same time have cut into the usual strong school par- ticipation. "course to colleges, schools, The high school is the local Practical experience; The best teacher "sponsor" or organizer of the course here, and uses the course to their advantage by widening the scope of school sports Activity. The course is used as an extension of the school physical education program, and organizers point to good results from past years as a measure of the success the course has had here. Althqugh new students are among those taking the "course every year, some of the students have returned year after year, attaining a high level of skill at sailing. The school is a self-con- tained unit consisting of two instructors and five '"'Petrel"' sailboats, a rescue-coach - boat, and a van which pro- vides accomodations. All that is required by the local sponsor is-a suitable sailing site and a place to park. Classes are held mornings, afternoons, and evenings, and the fifteen hours of instruction is mainly prac-, tical, although basic theory is learned in brief black- board sessions. Students must be at least 10 years old and be able to swim 50 yards fully clothed with lifejacket and be able to tread water for five minutes without lifejacket. The course is recognized across Canada and is used by most sailing schools." Stud- ents are provided with a certificate recognizing their level of Proficiency on suc- cessful completion. Story, photos by John Gast mmm. TAS a aciellt AN at RS -- Com = CA i me RRC TE ES Ca II CN 3< A A