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2008 RAINBOW FLEET SAILING PROGRAM
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation

Rainbow Fleet Sailing Program/Westrec Marinas- Chicago Park District (312) 745-1700

541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (312)742-8520.

Adult and youth sailing lessons are offered by the Chicago Park District's Rainbow Fleet sailing program.

For Pre-Registration prior to May 1, 2008 call (312)558-1683, After May 1st, call (312)745-1700.

Adult Sailing Program

Adult sailing lessons are provided at Burnham Harbor from May 26th - August 31st. Group lessons are taught on the Colgate 26' Keelboats in group format. All lesson sets provide a total of three (3 hour) classes scheduled Wednesday through Sunday.

Adult Sailing
Youth Sailing

Weekday Session Times

Youth sailing camps run from June 9th - August 29th. Lessons are taught on Pico and 420 sailing dinghies. All lessons are full day (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), scheduled Monday through Friday. Lessons are provided at Burnham Harbor.
9:00 a.m. - Noon (AM Session) $150.00
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (PM Session) $150.00

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Eve) $175.00

Weekend Sessions $200.00

 

Weekend Lesson Dates One Week Camp (5 days) $200.00
Saturday May 24, May 31, June 7 Session 1 ...............................June 9-13
Sunday May 25, June 1, 8 Session 2 ...............................June 16- June 20
Saturday June 14, 21, June 28 Session 3 ...............................June 23- June 27
Sunday June 15, 23, June 29 Session 4 ...............................June 30 - July 3
Saturday July 5, 12, 19 Session 5 ...............................July 7 - July 11
Sunday July 6, 13, 20 Session 6 ...............................July 14 - July 18
Saturday July 26, August 2, 9 Session 7 ...............................July 21 - July 25
Sunday July 27, August 3, 10 Session 8 ...............................July 28 - August 1
Saturday August 16, 23, August 30 Session 9 ...............................August 4 - August 8
Sunday August 17, 24, August 31 Session 10 .............................August 11 - August 15
  Session 11..............................August 18 - August 22
Weekday Lesson Dates ..................................Times Session 12........................ .....Aug. 25 - August 29
Wed-Fri, May 28-May30...........................AM/PM/EVE  
Wed-Fri, June 4-June 6...............................AM/PM/EVE Two Week Camp (10 days) $360.00
Wed-Fri, June 11-June 13...........................AM/PM/EVE Session 13...............................June 9 - June 20
Wed-Fri, June 18-June 20...........................AM/PM/EVE Session 14...............................June 23 - July 3
Wed-Fri, June 25-June 27...........................AM/PM/EVE Session 15..............................July 7 - July 18
Wed-Fri, July 2-July 4.................................AM/PM/EVE Session 16..............................July 21 - August 1
Wed-Fri, July 9-July 11...............................AM/PM/EVE Session 17..............................Aug 4 - August 15
Wed-Fri, July 16-July 18.............................AM/PM/EVE Session 18..............................Aug 18 - August 29
Wed-Fri, July 23-July 25.............................AM/PM/EVE  
Wed-Fri, July 30-August 1..........................AM/PM/EVE Four Week Camp (20 days) $700.00
Wed-Fri, August 6-August 8........................AM/PM/EVE Session 14A...........................June 23 - July 18
Wed-Fri, August 13-August 15....................AM/PM/EVE

Session 16A...........................July 21 - August 15

Wed-Fri, August 20-August 22....................AM/PM/EVE

Special Youth Summer (Camp Specials)

Wed-Fri, August 27-August 29....................AM/PM/EVE Youth Day Sail ($60.00, sail to distant harbor)
  Monthly Tuesday event on colgate 26's, two vessels up to
Family Sail Training Adventure six youth sailors plus one instructor per vessel.
($40 per Adult; $20 per youth under 18) Full day sail: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sail twice monthly Mondays on Colgate 26's, two 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.................Sail
vessels up to six family sailors plus one instructor per vessel 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m..............Catered or picnic lunch
Evening Sail: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m...............Sail
Session 22 ..........................................June 16 Session 19 .......................................................June 24
Session 23...........................................July 7 Session 20 .......................................................June 22
Session 24 ..........................................July 14 Session 21 ....................................................August 26
Session 25 ..........................................August 4  
Session 26...........................................August 11  
   
Saturday Racing Clinics  
Intermediate and advanced students who desire to learn how to race can now participate in racing clinic sessions. Nince sessions are offered, held on Saturday mornings at the Burnham Harbor Rainbow building from 9 AM until Noon. The cost of each individual session is $30.00. Students will receive a $15.00 discount when pre-payment is made for three consecutive lessons. The entire 9 series sessions can be prepaid at a special cost of $200.00.  
June 7 .......................................................Boat Handling  
June 14 ..............................................................Sail Trim  
June 21 ...................................................................Starts  
June 28 ..................................................Upwind Strategy  
July 5 .....................................................Mark Roundings  
July 19 .........................................................Racing Rules  
August 2 ............................................Downwind Strategy  
August 9................................................................Tactics  
August 16.............................................Putting It Together  
Racing topics subject to change according to need.