Compass Adventures has offered this excellent program to several schools in sd 71 for the last 4 years. Teachers are very impressed with Compass Adventures' competence and professionalism. The coaches are well qualified. (see by the coaches page http://www.compassadventure.ca/coaches)
The first lesson is dry land- the students have 2 sessions- one on water safety and the other on parts of the boat and more boating safety. The subsequent lessons always start with a dry land safety lessons, followed by a water session. Students are fitted with PFD's (lifejackets) There are 3 safety zodiacs with 3 instructors that go out with the students. 3 students are on each Hobi Cat. Barb Robertson, principal, and Mrs Houghton (gr 5/6 teacher) will be in there for all the sessions and will be joining the coaches on the safety zodiacs.
For more information see:
http://www.compassadventure.ca/
Sailing online activities
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/sailsafe/
http://www.compassadventure.ca/
Sailing online activities
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/sailsafe/