Scouts Sailing Games

The Scouts Sailing Games will have TWO fleets...

• The GREEN fleet is for youth who are new to sailing, and
  
• the GOLD fleet is for those that have been in a boat.

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The Green Fleet is open to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers who have not sailed before.
Participants will complete their Level 1 Scouts Sailing Badge requirements. (except for blowing bubbles in the water and jumping into the water wearing a PFD - City bylaws don't support swimming in the Glenmore Reservoir)

Green Fleet Schedule

• Friday Sept 7 - 6:30 pm - 8 pm
  (Sailing theory, safety, sailing fitness land-based course at the Glenmore Sailing Club) - PARTICIPATION IN THIS SESSION IS REQUIRED - Google Map of Club location in South Glenmore Park (only Friday evening is at the Glenmore Sailing Club)
  
• Saturday Sept 8 - Scouts Sailing Games at THE ALTERNATE SITE (on the east side of the Glenmore Reservoir, near the Big H)
  

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The Gold Fleet is open to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers who:

• participated in an Introduction to Sailing Course
  
• participated in a Youth Summer Camp
• have previous sailing experience
• These participants do not have a
  

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Saturday's Scouts Sailing Games Schedule AT THE ALTERNATE SITE (on the east side of the Glenmore Reservoir, near the Big H)

Registration 8:45 - 9:10 am

Opening 9:10 am

9:30 am - 11:30 am
Fleet A - On shore activities
Fleet B - On the water sailing

11:30 am - 12:45 pm lunch

1 pm - 3 pm
Fleet A - On the water sailing
Fleet B - On shore activities

Closing at 3:15 (approx)

We will determine the sailing order of the two fleets (Gold and Green) at the event.

On Shore Activities

• sailing related skills and games
  

Sailing

• Close to shore short course racing (non-traditional, fun courses)
• Each race around the course below has a target time of 10-15 minutes
  
• Easy viewing from shore
• Instructors on the water to ensure everyone is having fun

Sailing Rules 

• Safe and fair sailing is the spirit of the day.
• Starboard tack has right of way over other boats
• Leeward boat has the right of way over a windward boat
• Inside boats have the right of way at marks
• Minor contact that doesn't cause damage to boats is ok
• Contact that causes damage to another boat is not ok
• Contact with the race committee platform in not ok
• Instructors on the water may require a boat that has committed an infraction to complete a 360 degree penalty turn.
• There are no protests. 
  
• The above rules modify the Racing Rules of Sailing.