Sailing
An arrangement has been made with the
yacht club, the picturesque Forest Sailing
Club, at nearby Da Gama Dam which allows
Uplands College to make use of its boats
and facilities.
A
training programme is now run once a
week (usually on Wednesday afternoons)
in terms 1 and 4 for any pupils at the
College with an interest in sailing
to learn how to sail. The conditions
are extremely safe for both boating
and swimming and ideal for beginners.
Once
pupils have reached a reasonable level
of competence, they are encouraged to
join in the fortnightly race days held
on Sundays.
The
boats available are Optimists, Lasers,
a Sprog and a Finn, training pupils
to rig, handle a variety of boats, crew
and helm.