Sailing Summer Camp

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Campers gathered at the dock to Lord Nelson Charters on Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday morning. A group of eight young men ran down the pier to the house boat that serves as the offices for the business. Soon the group of campers were practicing tieing knots as they listened to the director, Tom Tilinski, ask questions on what they learned on Monday. After their review session the group made their way to four sunfish sailboats and readied them to take out. Masts went up and rudders were put in the water as groups of two campers made their way out onto the water. For the better part of the morning the four boats, with colorful sails, picked up the wind as the young sailors practiced maneuvering their agile  crafts around the bay of the lake. For the past 16 years, Lord Nelson Charters has been teaching children to sail a boat during their week long sessions on the lake.

Jack Tilinksi (left) and Alex Foster practice tieing bowlin and stopper knots during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Jack Tilinksi (left) and Alex Foster practice tieing bowlin and stopper knots during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Austin Chastain, (right), Max White, Paul Fiorillo and Jake Sibbitt practice tieing bowlin and stopper knots during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Austin Chastain, (right), Max White, Paul Fiorillo and Jake Sibbitt practice tieing bowlin and stopper knots during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Paul Fiorillo practices tieing bowlin and stopper knots during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Paul Fiorillo practices tieing bowlin and stopper knots during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Instructor Tom Tilinski (right) talks to campers during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Instructor Tom Tilinski (right) talks to campers during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

A sailboat is tied to the docks at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

A sailboat is tied to the docks at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Paul Fiorillo carries a rudder used on the sailboats for Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Paul Fiorillo carries a rudder used on the sailboats for Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Austin Chastain (center) carries a rudder towards the sailboats used for Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Austin Chastain (center) carries a rudder towards the sailboats used for Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Instructor Tom Tilinski guides his dinghy towards the sailboats used for Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Instructor Tom Tilinski guides his dinghy towards the sailboats used for Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard get help from Terry Lee as they get their boat ready to sail during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard get help from Terry Lee as they get their boat ready to sail during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Parks Barnard (left) and Chase Hart empty water out of their sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Parks Barnard (left) and Chase Hart empty water out of their sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Paul Fiorillo (center), Jack Tilinski (left), Max White and Jake Sibbitt (right) rig the sails on their boats during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Paul Fiorillo (center), Jack Tilinski (left), Max White and Jake Sibbitt (right) rig the sails on their boats during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbitt attach the rudder to their sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbitt attach the rudder to their sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Parks Barnard (left) and Chase Hart leave the pier as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Parks Barnard (left) and Chase Hart leave the pier as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Jack Tilinski (left) and Paul Fiorillo catch the wind as they try to sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier past Jake Sibbitt and Max White during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Jack Tilinski (left) and Paul Fiorillo catch the wind as they try to sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier past Jake Sibbitt and Max White during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Paul Fiorillo (right) and Jack Tilinski sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier past Chase Hart and Parks Barnard during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Paul Fiorillo (right) and Jack Tilinski sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier past Chase Hart and Parks Barnard during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Jake Sibbit (left) and Max White sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Jake Sibbit (left) and Max White sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Austin Chastain (left) and Alex Foster listen to directions from Christian Hagen (right) as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Austin Chastain (left) and Alex Foster listen to directions from Christian Hagen (right) as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart (right) and Parks Barnard sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier past other campers during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart (right) and Parks Barnard sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier past other campers during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart (right) and Parks Barnard sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart (right) and Parks Barnard sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Christian Hagen (left), Austin Chastain and Alex Foster sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Christian Hagen (left), Austin Chastain and Alex Foster sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Foster (left) and Austin Chastain (right) listen to directions from Christian Hagen as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Foster (left) and Austin Chastain (right) listen to directions from Christian Hagen as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbit sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbit sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Paul Fiorillo (right) and Jack Tilinski sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Paul Fiorillo (right) and Jack Tilinski sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard sail past Christian Hagen, Alex Foster and Austin Chastain during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard sail past Christian Hagen, Alex Foster and Austin Chastain during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbit keep their sunfish sailboat from capsizing during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbit keep their sunfish sailboat from capsizing during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Austin Chastain (left) and Alex Foster (right) listen to directions from Christian Hagen as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Austin Chastain (left) and Alex Foster (right) listen to directions from Christian Hagen as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Max White (left) keep their boat from capsizing as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Max White (left) keep their boat from capsizing as they sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Austin Chastain (left), Christian Hagen and Alex Foster sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Austin Chastain (left), Christian Hagen and Alex Foster sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbit sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Max White (left) and Jake Sibbit sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Parks Barnard (left) and Chase Hart sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Parks Barnard (left) and Chase Hart sail their sunfish sailboat across Lake Lanier during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart tries to right his capsized sunfish sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart tries to right his capsized sunfish sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard try to right their capsized sunfish sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Chase Hart (left) and Parks Barnard try to right their capsized sunfish sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

 

Parks Barnard (right) and Chase Hart break down the sail and mast on their sunfish sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters' Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Parks Barnard (right) and Chase Hart break down the sail and mast on their sunfish sailboat during Lord Nelson Charters’ Summer Sailing Camp at Lake Lanier in Buford on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

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