The aim is to bring young people from the island to the sea, so they know water sports and particularly that of the Vela call being a success as about 120 kids were able to practice other sports, unknown to the vast majority of them.
Over on 11, 13, 19 and 20 May, Bay S / C de La Palma turned into a theme park, where youth, 12 to 16 years old had a great time. Coaches of the Centre participated actively with the faculty of the IES, for each participant to feel happy at sea and understand the fundamental principles that both move in the water to beach activities with marine games, and at sea with sailing.
The activity began on Wednesday May 11 in the morning with 3 of the ESO, where half of the children started to embark on the boats, while the other half , were active in Bajamar Palya, waiting to embark on a boat (Raqueros for this occasion.) Dressed in vests and trainers attended to by the CRC La Palma, new sailors lost their fear and after the first hour is devoted entirely to enjoy the sea in the inner harbor and then, salir a mar abierto para poder sentir las sensaciones de la navegación en aguas exteriores.
Tras una comida llena de risas, nervios y mucha fiesta, se cambiaron los grupos, los que habían hecho actividades en la playa pasaron a navegar a vela, y los que habían navegado en los barcos de vela ligera comenzaron las actividades en la playa. La climatología también colaboró con la actividad, y pese a la previsión de lluvias, el sol se mantuvo en todo lo alto y el chubasco esperó a que los chicos recogieran todo el material antes de descargar parte del agua que se esperaba para esos días.
On Friday May 13 became the sun and good weather, although the wind was conspicuous by his absence, although the children's party grew. Everyone wanted to do everything and sometimes had difficulty deciding whether to return to the beach, go on boats or sailing. The most important thing is that everyone wanted to repeat, go back to spend a great day at sea, in a medium that had been strange so far for them and now remembered as one of the most exciting adventure few have experienced.
By next Friday, 4 of the ESO took over, although the previous day could not attend the little ones by collective punishment for inappropriate behavior at its center. A shame they could not enjoy your day, but after 3 days of about 40 children per day, signed the 120 kids who went through our facilities.
This initiative could not have been done without the close collaboration of the IES Luis Cobiella and their teachers, led by PE teacher Gorka, who carried out his mastery of the Vela University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, without HE support. Cabildo Insular de La Palma, and without the commitment of the CRC The Palma is deeply involved in the activity and put the necessary resources for the development of the activity. But above all, without the work of coaches Island Sailing School to put all their effort because the kids could enjoy a few days of water fun.
The following weeks we will visit the CEIP Puntallana, with nearly 100 children in the municipality to which they honor and repeat for the third year in this project "La Vela the Cole. "
