NS students go sailing

(CNS): Students from North Side Primary School are learning to sail with the generous help of Red Sail Sports and instructors and support from the Cayman Islands Sailing Club (CISC). In May and June 2009, Red Sail Sports donated the use of its beach and security at Rum Point where the Cayman Islands Sailing Club set up a small sailing school. This allowed the children at North Side Primary School to partake in sailing lessons without having to drive the 45 minutes to the CISC in Red Bay.

So far the CISC coaches are impressed with the students’ ability. “We are delighted to work with the children from North Side. They are very well behaved and most show confidence and some natural talent on the water,” said head instructor, Garth Griffiths.

The sailing lessons are part of a much larger school programme offered by the CISC. In the 2008/09 school year, the CISC has taught sailing to over 600 young children, some as young as 5 years old, from eight schools.

Sailing Director, Michael Weber, stressed the importance of the schools programme as well as appreciation to Red Sail Sports. “We will continue to try to ensure that every child in the Cayman Islands learns sailing. It is a healthy, environmentally friendly, and culturally relevant activity. I sincerely thank Red Sail Sports for helping us introduce sailing to the children of North Side Primary School.”

For more information on sail training at CISC, please contact Mike Weber at sailing@sailing.ky