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Header goes here Score big with summer sports camps President and Publisher | Rob Devincenzi Advertising Manager | Lori Pearce Advertising Operations | Diane Sartarelli This Summer Camps Special Section is produced in its entirety by the Advertising Department of the Marin Independent Journal and did not involve the editing or reporting staff of the Marin IJ's newsroom. The Marin Independent Journal is located at 4000 Civic Center Drive, Suite 301 in San Rafael, Calif. 94903. N ature and San Francisco Bay — and proximity to one of the world's great cities — are features that make living in Marin County special. Kids get to make the most of them at summer sports camps. Sail the bay Sausalito Yacht Club offers children 8 and up the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of sailing at Summer Sailing Camp. The focus is on independence, and instructors are trained to work with campers at different levels and make sure they're ready before allowing them to move on to new challenges. Co-ed camps are one- or two-week sessions, and beginners get an introduction to sailing and seamanship, with two campers to a boat and an instructor nearby. The student to instructor ratio is 5:1. Older children with experience have several options for Please see SPORTS CAMPS, page 4 Sports camps make summer special! By Judith M. Wilson Special to the Marin IJ Above: RS Tera racing team at a regatta in San Francisco. At Sausalito Yacht Club, co-ed camps are one or two-week sessions, and beginners get an introduction to sailing and seamanship, two campers to a boat with an instructor nearby. The student to instructor ratio is 5:1. "We want to make it possible for kids to be introduced to sailing in a beautiful place that gives them opportunities," says Renee Corpuz-Lahne, Youth Sailing Director of Sau- salito Yacht Club. – Photos courtesy Sausalito Yacht Club Our spectacular scenery lends itself to outdoor endeavors for youth 2 March 15, 2020 Summer Camps A Marketing Supplement of the Marin Independent Journal | marinij.com