DATE: July 31, 2009

CONTACTS: Ann Whaley, 302-858-1753; Ron Allen, 227-9008

REHOBOTH BAY SAILING ASSOCIATION HOSTS YOUTH SAILING

CLINICS FOR DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD CAMPERS

REHOBOTH BEACH—Over 70 youth will experience sailing instruction at clinics held at the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association August 11 and 12. As part of their summer camp experience at the Delaware National Guard Youth Camp, these students will participate in sailing activities in the classroom and on Rehoboth Bay.

The campers are dependents of active and retired soldiers and airmen from the Delaware National Guard.

The cost of the sailing school clinics is underwritten by a grant from the Rehoboth Bay Foundation. The Foundation was created as the charitable arm of the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association.

The Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1962 whose mission is to promote the sport of sailing on the Rehoboth Bay. Since then the Association has been teaching sailing and renting sailboats to Delawareans and resort visitors. RBSA has four racing fleets—Catalina 25, Sunfish, Hobie and Lightning and plays host to several prominent regattas each year.

If you need more information about this rain or shine event, contact Ann Whaley at: 302-858-1753 or whaleyar@verizon.net.

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FACT SHEET/BACKGROUNDER

EVENT: Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association sailing school clinics Aug. 11/Aug. 12, 1 – 4 pm for Delaware National Guard Youth campers

TIMELINE: 1:00 – 1:15 pm Welcome

1:15 – 2:00 pm Classroom sailing instruction, Center for the Inland Bays & Coast Guard Auxiliary activity rotation

2:00 – 3:45 pm On the water instruction/tennis/land activities

3:45 – 4:00 pm Refreshments

LOCATION: Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, South Coastal Highway, just past Dewey Beach, bayside, opposite World War II observation tower

SPONSORS: Rehoboth Bay Foundation. The RBF was created as the charitable arm of the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association and is based there. Other examples of projects and activities that have been supported by Foundation grants include: the local Sea Scouts—Ship 198 for support of its boating education programs and activities; the environmental education programs at the Center for the Inland Bays/James Farm; and support for swimming instruction for financially disadvantaged children at the Sussex YMCA. Rehoboth Bay Foundation’s endeavors are funded by financial contributions and by the donation of boats and trailers that the Foundation either uses for its programs or sells to support its programs. It is primarily RBSA volunteers who plan and run the events held at the Association.

Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association. The mission of RBSA has been to teach sailing and promote the sport of sailing on the Rehoboth Bay. Since 1962, this not-for-profit organization has offered “sailing camp” for year-round and seasonal youngsters. Out of requests from potential sailors, in 2003 RBSA started teaching adult sailing clinics, as more and more people saw sailing as a great environmentally-friendly activity. As part of its seasonal operation, RBSA also rents sailboats to its members and the public. The Association is the only business where the public can rent a sailboat on the Rehoboth Bay.

Other supporters. Sea Scout Ship 198 (Lewes/Milton); United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-09 (Indian River); Dave Marshall Tennis Advantage (Bethany Beach)

CONTACTS: Ann Whaley, 302-858-1753, whaleyar@verizon.net; Ron Allen & Matt Bower, 227-9008; WWW.RBSA.ORG