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Winneconne’s sixth graders received
a sailing demonstration at Lake Winneconne Park.
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New Summer Rec. Class
Sails in to
Winneconne
Summer break has just gotten
a little more exciting for area children. Sailing is slated to join
the roster of summer activities through the Winneconne park and
recreation program. The idea was pitched to the parks department
earlier this spring and it thought it would be a great addition to
the program.
A variety of vessels will be
on-hand for middle school aged youth to try – windsurfers, O’pen
BIC’s, and Harpoon daysailors. They will get an introduction to
sailing, rig the boats and try windsurfing on land to get the feel
before trying open water. There will also be video clips available
for instruction. Experienced youth sailors will be there to
demonstrate and share some ‘tricks of the trade.’ Demonstrators will
also share some of the goofy stuff like creative capsize and
acrobatic dismounts.
A demonstration of the
program was held last week for sixth graders. They trekked to Lake
Winneconne Park (county park) last week Tuesday afternoon for some
orientation and a taste of what the program has to offer for summer
fun and learning something new.
The program will be offered
to middle school students and is tentatively set for Friday
afternoons. Gear, including wetsuits, life jackets and windsurfing
gear will be provided. Watch for more information in the coming
weeks through the middle school or parks department.
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