A Phenomenal Experience for Exceptional Kids!

UYC to Host Brendan Sailing Program

by Kirk Jockell
20 May 2008

In late June, an extraordinary sailing program will be launched on Lanier which will certainly have a profound impact on it participants. For over twenty years the Brendan Sail Training Program has been engaged in helping youths with learning differences to find themselves and new levels of confidence through sailing.

Originally founded in the areas of Annapolis and St. Mary's, Maryland, the Brendan Sail Training Program will be coming to Lake Lanier. From June 23rd through July 2nd, the University Yacht Club, in cooperation with the Atlanta Sea Scouts, will host the Brendan Sailing Program to benefit up to twenty of our exceptional youth (ages 10-15).

The program is far more than a simplistic week of sailing, the students will learn, not only to take care of themselves and their boat, but, more importantly, the will learn to take care of each other. Through the careful guidance of their instructors, the new sailors will learn the value of a new skill and its importance in team building, walking away from the event with a new level of confidence and self esteem. To learn more about the program, you are encouraged to visit their website for more details.

Base camp for the Brendan Sail Training Program will be the beautiful grounds of the University Yacht Club in Flowery Branch, GA. Tuition is $250.00 with some scholarships available.

Parents interested in getting their exceptional children involved should email Susan Reddaway or Linda Merkle for full details.

Kirk Out!