500 Sails to offer free swim, sail lessons on Tinian
In this file photo, master navigator Cecilio Raiukiulipiy and 500 Sails director Pete Perez sail the canoe Richard Seman to Tinian for the 2019 Tinian Hot Pepper Festival.
Non-profit organization 500 Sails is headed to Tinian this summer to host water activities for both children and adults.
Canoes Neni, Richard Seman, and the newest addition, Jun, will set sail to Tinian on July 28, 2019. The 500 Sails team will be on island until Friday, Aug. 2.
Tinian Sakman Summer
500 Sails is partnering with Typhoon Sports Association and NMC-CREES 4-H Marianas Tinian to host a weeklong summer program that aims to provide introductory lessons to swimming and sailing.
Tinian Sakman Summer is free and open to kids in grades K-12 and will run from 7:30am to 11:30am from July 29 to Aug. 1, at Tachonga Beach, with breakfast and lunch provided by PSS.
To register, email joan.flores@marianas.edu.
Dolphin Club Saipan Tinian
While on Tinian, 500 Sails will provide adult swim classes through Dolphin Club Saipan. Lessons are free and will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at Tachonga Beach.
In addition to the Dolphin Club Saipan swim lessons, canoe rides and basic sailing lessons will be available to the public.
No registration needed for these afternoon activities. For more information, email us at info@500sails.org or follow us on Facebook @500Sails. (PR)