b'Sailing: Benefits on Top of BenefitsIn previous Navigator issues, weve discussed how recent research has confirmed what many boaters already know: you experience emotional, behavioral, and psychological benefits being near, in, or on the water and while participating in activities like boating.But PBCBs programs do so much more than that. They feed our sense of curiosity and our desire for learning, and our programs teach about science and nature in a way that brings them to life.Students, who really need a good foundation in STEM subjects, dont just learn how to sail a boatthey learn about how the force of wind propels the boat and they experience the physics of sailing first hand.As students learn about tides and navigation, they see howYouth Sailingmath principles apply in real-life situations. And when they learn about the Bay, they hearThe Youth Sailing program featured sailing lessons for beginning, about its unique history, marine biology, andintermediate, and experienced sailors ages 6 and up. The program ecological value, all of which can create aoffered opportunities to learn progressive sailing skills in a variety of greater understanding of the world aroundboats. From steering for the first time (with the help of an instructor) them and instill a stronger sense of need forto practicing capsize drills, self-rescuing, upwind sailing, racing, and environmental stewardship.independent rigging, sailors of all ages learned at their own pace and had tons of fun participating in informal races. Young sailors were mostly And if engaging with the local marinesingle-handing small boats in order to socially distance, which resulted environment, experiencing the joys of sailingin a marked improvement in independence and confidence with upwind and marine exploration, and acquiringsailing, tacking and jibing, rigging, and righting boats after a capsize.environmental and scientific understanding (on420 Sailing and Racingtop of the physical and mental benefits) isnt enough, learning to sail also fosters personalThis activity was enjoyed by experienced and ambitious teen skippers growth.It develops leadership and teamworkwho are competent in a Sunfish and a Flying Scot, can maneuver and skills and builds resilience and self-confidence. control a boat confidently, capsize safely, and can handle a breeze At PBCB, we dont think it can get any betterof 12 knots or more.Students sailing the 420 learned basic double-than this.So, if you havent done so yet, comehanded techniques, such as roll tacking and use of the spinnaker. sail with us!These 420 skippers often participated in the local race series in a fun teen atmosphere.Junior Intern Program New this year, eight teenagers, ages 14-16, were admitted to the Junior Intern leadership training program. The program is designed to bridge the gap between the Day Camp/Youth Sailing experiences and employment as instructors by providing young teens with a structured hands-on learning opportunity. Mentored by our Senior Instructors, who track their progress and skills development, JIs learn and receive evaluation in areas such as communication, leadership, teaching, boat maintenance and a host of advanced sailing skills.They spend half of the day volunteering on campus, assisting in instruction, engaging younger children, rigging or derigging boats, or other activities and the other half working on their advanced sailing skills and science studies.'