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Swim Check

Sailors will be required to pass a swim check on the first day of the session. Everyone must wear a US Coast Guard-approved, properly fitted life jacket for the entire duration of the test. It consists of:

  • Jump into the water over your head.

  • Return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute.

  • Swim 25 yards.

  • Exit from the water.

If your child can not pass the swim check, they may not participate in the program.

Registration fees are not refundable.

Please verify that your child can pass this test.

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Equipment

​Parents are responsible for providing their children with the proper personal equipment necessary for sailing activities. Use a permanent marker to mark your child’s gear with their name.

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  • US Coast Guard-approved Life Vest

    • Must be properly fitted to an individual’s size and weight

    • Must be in good working order

    • A whistle on a lanyard must be attached to the PFD

  • Appropriate shoes

    • They may be boat shoes, dinghy boots, water shoes, or regular sneakers that can get wet. 

    • They must cover the toes and encircle the feet.

    • They should not have black soles.

    • Open-toe shoes or flip-flops are not appropriate.

  • Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses)

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Towel and a change of clothes

  • If your child wears glasses, eyeglass straps are required​

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New Fairfield, CT 06812

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