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Last updated 04 February, 2010 |
KIDS' CLUBKids' Club starts during mid-May and continues till the middle of September and runs on Friday nights between 18:00 and 20:00 hours .
All children are required to wear lifejackets or buoyancy aids during the sessions and parents are encouraged to take part and assist in the activities. We usually have around 20 attendees, thankfully not all at the same time, and the average attendance is between 10 and 12 The tide and weather also plays a part in the number of kids that turn up on the night but we can generally get the canoes and windsurfer board out plus several sailing dinghies if all goes well.
We focus on the basics of being on the sea with canoeing and windsurfing being popular. We also have the Toppers out and once one or two of the youngsters have mastered them, they usually become the seasons favourite, with those who have not yet learnt to sail them being taken out by those that have. We also use the Club's Wayfarer to take out small parties of kids who have the opportunity to take charge of the ropes under supervision. At the end of the season there is the Kids' Club Barbeque and the Commodore awards Certificates of Achievement to all those who attended
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North Haven Yacht Club
The age range is between 6 and 14 years and the Club has a range of
activities available including canoeing, windsurfing and sailing in Toppers, a
Wayfarer, a Skipper, a Thames Turtle and an Optimist sailing dinghy. Parents are expected to remain at the
Club during the session to help keep an eye on their children whilst in the
water and in the Club. Following the activities the kids have the
opportunity to shower off and have drinks and a
slice of pizza to round off the evening.
The regular attendees
have to be congratulated for sheer ‘staying
power’ and patience at the start of the season when the sea does not seem to
warm but the kids really enjoy themselves towards the latter part of the
season when the sea temperature rises.