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More Information about a Daysail |
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| View schedule and/or register for a Daysail |
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| Participants, parents and caregivers comments about our program |
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| Review the Sailing Therapy Benefits page |
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Sample Daysail Program
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Story Board for you and your children to view in order to get more familiar with our program
Download it as a PowerPoint Presentation or Download it in PDF format
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| Most asked questions related to a Daysail |
| How long is a Daysail or a Nightsail? |
The sailing trips are usually one to two hours long, depending of the wind conditions and the location. Special arrangements can be done for shorter or longer trips. Please contact us if you need special arrangements.
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| Who can participate in a Daysail or a Nightsail? |
The sailing trips are organized for a whole family, parents, sibblings and/or caregivers of a special needs individual, or a group of special needs individuals such as a school class, a group from another organization such as Best Buddies, or a group home. Please contact us if you need special arrangements.
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| Who cannot participate in a Daysail or a Nightsail? |
We are unable to provide our Daysails to individuals that cannot seat by themselves, wheelchair bound individuals. or individuals that could be dangerous to themselves or to others.
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| What is the age limit for participants in a Daysail or a Nightsail? |
There is no age limit to participants. It is recommended for children 2 years of age and older in most of our program locations. Certain locations would indicate on their schedule a different limit is enforced.
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| How many can participate in a Daysail or a Nightsail? |
Each location might be different. Usually, we can accomodate 4 to 10 individuals, depending of the boat used. We might indicate the maximum number on each Daysail per boat on the schedule page. Please contact us if you need special arrangements.
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| What do we need to bring and/or wear? |
Be prepared for cooler temperatures on the water. Dress in layers, a windbreaker or water repellant jacket is recommended. We suggest bringing a backpack for your additional items, which can be stored below deck if not needed.
Each person sailing should wear white rubber-soled shoes to avoid making marks on the deck of the boat. It is very difficult to remove black marks. Crocs or boat shoes are good, flip flops and sandals are not recommended for your safety.
Bring sunscreen even if it is a cloudy day. You may burn very quickly due to the sun's reflection on the water.
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| What do the Special Needs participants receive for crewing the Daysail? |
Each Special Needs participant receives a personalized Certificate of Sailing and an olympic style medal. |
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| What is a difference between a Daysail and a Sail-a-thon? |
A Daysail is a sailing trip of an hour to two hours, organized for one or two families, or a group of few individuals, on a single sailboat.
A Sail-a-thon is an event where we may have multiple boats sailing at a scheduled time taking different groups at once. We could accomodate few hundred participants that day.
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| What is included in a meal (if provided): |
Meals usually consist of a choice of a sandwich (cold cut meat, vegetarian or peanut butter) with choice of cheese and condiments, plus water, juice or soda, chips and cookies.
Please feel free to bring your own meal if you or anyone in your family is on a special diet. We encourage you to bring your own snacks and beverages.
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| More frequently questions and answers |
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| Thank you for considering sailing with us. The Daysail is an unforgettable experience enjoyed by everyone in the family. It is a rare opportunity for the entire family to participate in a recreational activity with everyone working together to sail the boat in a therapeutic environment. |
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