644. Check the website, since courses are often added late and after press date. Safety Rescue, Fort Myers, FL, Aug. 24-25 Edison Sailing Center, 15880 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers, FL. Contact Stephanie Webb at rpsc1983@aol.com. (239) 454-5114. Student course, ages 10-17, hours 1-4 p.m. daily. STEM Educator Course, North Fort Myers, FL, Sept. 28. This course is a one-day, eight-hour professional development/training opportunity for teachers and sailing instructors to learn how to implement US Sailing’s STEM program and curriculum called REACH. The REACH modules feature inquiry-based learning and engineering by design processes to provide youth with hands-on integrated learning opportunities that inspire interest in fields of study including physics, marine biology, robotics, technology and more. Modules include on the water and classroom based activities, for easy implementation in multiple settings. Jessica Servis at jessicaservis@ussailing.org. US SAILING Level 1 Small Boat Instructor Course, Southeast U.S., May and June The US SAILING Small Boat Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with infor-
mation on how to teach more safely, effectively and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology. Prerequisites for the 40-hour course include being 16years old and successful completion of a NASBLA safe boating course. Holding current CPR and First Aid cards is strongly suggested. Register at www.ussailing.org under training. Miami, FL, Sept. 14-17. Coconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.org. US SAILING Powerboat Instructor Course This course will prepare candidates to safely powerboat in the US SAILING instructor courses and teach race support and powerboat operators precision boat handling and sailboat rescue and towing techniques. It is recommended that candidates have a Safe Powerboat Handling certification. Candidates must also have CPR and first aid, be at least 18, and able to swim 50 yards with and without a PFD. For complete course description and prerequisites, go to
Southern Youth Sailing Programs and Yacht Clubs Directory Search for or list Southern youth sailing programs on our new and FREE online directory. The directory lists all programs and clubs (and sailing associations) in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas. You can search by name, city, state, zip code or keyword. Each program has its own page for listing dates, ages, costs, etc. Google maps locate the programs on the page. The site also lists all the Southern yacht clubs. We are encouraging youth program directors to list their programs and yacht clubs to list their organizations. There is no charge. Go to our website for the link at www.southwindsmagazine.com.
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