Youth Programs Kick Off 2010 Season
The start of the Accredited After School Program on April 12th marked the unofficial beginning of the 2010 sailing season! Forty high school students from three local high schools in Chelsea have been selected to be part of this nationally recognized program. The Accredited After School Program uses sailing as a learning tool to make underprivileged high school students more interested in, and better at, math. More information on the program can be found on our website. Students spend the first two weeks of this ten-week program learning the basics of sailing and the interconnectedness of math and sailing. Become a fan of HRCS on Facebook to see daily pictures of the program and find out exactly what the students are learning.
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"Rock the Dock" and Support HRCS on May 20th
If you do one thing in 2010 to support this great organization that you love so much it should be treating yourself to one of the best nights of your life at our 3rd Annual Dark 'n Stormy "Rock the Dock" Benefit for HRCS. Here's why: 1. Its all for a good cause. You are changing kids' lives. 2. Enjoy the sunset and partying under the stars right on the Hudson River at Pier 66 Maritime (The Frying Pan). 3. Drink sponsorships from Goslings, makers of the Dark 'n Stormy signature drink, Heineken, Svedka, Izze Soda, Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, and wines from Ribera del Duero, Spain. 4. Music by Smooth Kentucky until 10pm and DJ C following. 5. Delicious food provided by the Frying Pan. 6. A luxury raffle featuring many great items. |
HRCS Partners with Columbia University's Physical Education Program
HRCS has recently partnered with Columbia University's Physical
Education Program to offer sailing physical education classes for
Columbia University students. The
partnership began this
Spring with the goal of giving Columbia students better access to
sailing education at a convenient location to the campus. Columbia has a
long tradition of sailing at the collegiate racing level but has been
struggling in recent years to recruit strong sailors. Using this
physical education, learn-to-sail program, Columbia's sailing team hopes
to build out a stronger racing program from within its current student
body. Columbia's current sailing facility is on City Island in the
Bronx where they have a small fleet of two-person dinghies. Physical
education is required for all Columbia students and despite the
University having a small-boat sailing facility, sailing is not
currently offered as a physical education course. As part of this
course, students will meet at the HRCS boat house for 18 hours of
on-the-water sailing education spread over a series of Fridays. Students will begin with the basics of boathandling and sail trim and
work up to advanced maneuvers and racing basics. HRCS is excited for
the future potential of a partnership with Columbia's Physical Education
Program and we hope to become more involved with their collegiate
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Summer Sailing Camp - Next Open House May 8th
Summer Sailing Camp
Our first Summer Sailing Camp open house this past Sunday was a huge success despite the cold temperatures and rainy weather. It was a real thrill to see so many interested families touring the facility and asking questions about the camp. The next open house will be Saturday, May 8th. Hope to see everyone there!
For details on the Summer Sailing Camp visit our website.
2010 Session Dates:
Session 1: June 14-June 18
Session 2: June 21-June 25
Session 3: June 28 - July 2
Session 4: August 16 - August 20
Session 5: August 23 - August 27
Remember: Camp ends at 12pm on Fridays with an optional FREE afternoon for those who choose to participate.
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Lessons Filling up Fast - Don't Miss Out! May and June are filling up quickly and there is limited space remaining especially for the Basic Keelboat Certification Course. Do not wait any longer if you want to have the best learn-to-sail experience.Basic Keelboat Certification Course - $350 - Temporary Low Price!!!
- Offered weekends and select weekdays
- For beginner to intermediate sailors
- 18-20 hour course
- Covers boat handling, sail trim, tacking and gybing, points of sail, man overboard procedure, etc.
- Personalized instruction - maximum 1:4 instructor to student ratio
- Certified by US Sailing - great to have for boat chartering!
- Womens-Only Courses offered on Mondays!
Private Lessons - $90/per person
- For all sailors
- Design your own lesson - racing, spinnaker use, advanced tactics, etc.
- One on one instruction
- Minimum 2 hours
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For all sailors
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2 hour fun sail
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Hands-on or sit back and enjoy, your call!
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Opportunity to go sailing on New York City's great waterways
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Membership Season Just Began - Join Now and Enjoy the Entire Season
Sail Away in 2010 with an adult membership  |
New member orientations every Monday at 7pm. Sign up now!
The best way to learn to sail and keep sailing is here. Enjoy unlimited access to our fleet of professionally-maintained J24s from May 1st -October 15th. Take friends and family sailing whenever you want. Participate in fun, exciting, and competitive weekly racing with your fellow members. Meet others who love to sail or who want to learn more. All of this for the most affordable rates in the Tri-State Area. An HRCS Adult Membership really is too good to pass up. So what are you waiting for? Sign up!
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Treat Your Office to a Fun Day in the Sun!
Picture this: You are sitting in your office on a gorgeous, summer workday and all you want to do is cut loose and go have fun but you can't, because you're at work. The solution to your problem is here. Take the entire office out for an exciting sailing excursion on the Hudson River with HRCS. Don't feel guilty - you're still working. Sailing inherently brings groups together and develops leaders; and its a great excuse to get out of the office for a day. The boss won't argue, he/she will want to come along!
- Customized experience
- Lesson, fun sail, or regatta format
- Organized post-outing cocktail hour
- Contact us for details; (212) 924-1920 or info@hudsonsailing.org
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The Fleet Has Landed at Pier 66
Above and Below: The newly refurbished HRCS fleet sitting pretty at the docks on Pier 66.
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