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IVY International

School

Summer Sailing & Chinese Culture

Camp

Weihai Sailing Association & IVY International Sailing Center

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Introduction: IVY Sailing Association

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The Weihai Sailing Association was founded in

2011, with the IVY International Sailing

Training Base as its headquarters. IVY’s sailing

base is the largest, most professional and

comprehensive navigational training base in

Weihai. The Association aims to build on

Weihai’s maritime reputation by vigorously

promoting and popularizing sailing and

windsurfing in the local region through

cultivating sailing talents together with a sense

of adventure and ambition.

The training base in Shandong Province,

provides annual programs including, ‘Youth

Sailing’, ‘Bringing Sailing into the Campus’

and the ‘Sailing Summer Camp’. We have

already trained over 3000 primary and

secondary students from various cities,

regions and provinces.

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Each year from mid-spring to mid-autumn, IVY

Sailing Club is open to all who are interested.

People can rent kayaks and sailboats, take

lessons or join up as members. It has also

become a very popular tourist spot for groups

to stop by and hang out.

The club has many different boats for students

to enjoy and train on:

• 44ft Mono Hull yacht

• Hobie Catamarans

• WETA Trimarans

• Laser Radial Boats

• OP Sailboats

• Windsurf boards

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ASA accreditation

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The American Sailing Association introduced

certifications over 35 years ago. Today they

provide sailing schools worldwide with over

30 centres in China. Earning a certification

through ASA certified schools will not only

foster a sense of self-accomplishment, but it

will provide evidence of your new sailing

ability to the world, it also gives you the

confidence to maximize your experience.

(https://asa.com/)

Whether you are sailing a small boat across a

lake on a quiet afternoon, or watching the sun

come up on an ocean crossing, there is truly

no sport like sailing.

In March of 2018, the ASA’s instructor

certification and venue assessment officer, Ken

Brown, authorized Weihai IVY’s training base

as an accredited ASA sailing training centre.

During May of 2017, a number of our sailing

coaches also acquired the ASA small sailing

vessel certificates, further adding to their

expertise and qualifications.

Whether you’re already an active sailor or

have never set foot on a sailboat, IVY Sailing

program can offer you both exciting

opportunities to experience sailing, but also a

rich cultural experience to go with it.

Check out our instructors’ certifications

opposite:

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Li Yunfei, U.S. ASA 201-214 certified coach;

France IRC vessel surveyor; Association

Coach

Guo Chunwu, U.S. ASA certified officer;

Association coach

Yu Xiayang, U.S. ASA certified officer;

professional sailor; Saisai co-certified sailing

instructor; Director of Weihai Sailing

Association; Association coach

Yi Donghua, Saisai co-certified sailing

instructor; Deputy Secretary General of

Weihai Sailing Association; Association Coach

Brendon Birkenstock, U.S. ASA certified

officer, Member of Weihai Sailing Association;

Association coach

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Competitions & Activities: Local, National & International Events

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Every year, we regularly carry out some free sailing

activities. Such events are open for the locals to

participate in a range of sailing excursions to foster an

appetite for sailing and popularize the sport in the

region.

We have worked closely with national sailing

associations in Hainan, Qingdao & Zhejiang province,

also internationally with South Korea, Japan, France, &

New Zealand. IVY Sailing Club jointly holds the annual

China-South Korea Sailing Rally as well as participating

in the Yokohama Marine Environmental Protection

activities.

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Since 2011, IVY’s Sailing Association has held several

competitions:

2011 – Asian Hobie class championships

2013 – East Asian Cup

2014 – China-Korea Yellow Sea International

competition

2015 – Liugongdao International Cup

2016 – Weihai to Incheon Sailing Competition

2017 – Weihai Intl. Junior Laser Sailing Tournament

2017 – Weihai to Incheon Sailing Competition

2018 – IVY Cup, Silk Road Sailing Competition

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+ Our Range of Boats and Equipment

Laser Radial: From 2014 to 2017 –

400 trainees

Hobie Catamaran: From 2014 to

2017 – 300 trainees

Optimist: From 2011 to 2017 –

1500 trainees

Wind surfboards: From 2013 to

2017: 600 trainees

WETA Trimarans

IVY Mono Hull Yacht

Jet Ski

Paddle Boards

Canoes

Club facilities on the beach

include:

• Refreshment bar

• Storage lockers

• Showers

• Life jackets

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Learn About Chinese Culture 5000 years of history to experience

Chinese Brush Strokes

With literally tens of thousands of

Chinese characters to learn from, our

Sailing School also provides the

opportunity to gain an insight into the

intimate world of Chinese calligraphy.

You will learn how to construct basic

characters and begin to develop the

technique required to master a single

brushstroke that will convey vitality,

delicacy and contemplation – the

essence of Chinese philosophy and

spirit.

You will learn how to hold the brush and,

once you feel comfortable, experiment

by applying various degrees of pressure,

speed and moisture, creating you own

brush painting masterpiece.

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Traditional Paper Cutting

& Tea Culture

Traditional paper cutting dates back to

the Eastern Han Dynasty around 25AD, at

the same time as paper became more

affordable.

You will learn about the centuries long

tradition of decorating windows and

doorways symbolizing good fortune and

happiness during festivals, weddings and

childbirth.

Also experience ancient tea culture; how

it is prepared as well as the occasions

when people enjoy tea in China.

Visit Famous Sites

Shandong Province, including the Weihai

local area offers many beautiful scenic

spots and historic locations to explore

during your time here.

Just a few hours drive away and you can

climb the steps to the summit of Mount

Tai, the eastern mountain of the Five

Great Mountains of China.

You can also visit Qufu, the birthplace of

Confucius and learn more about this

influential Chinese teacher, editor,

politician and philosopher. Discover

more about one of the great influences

shaping the lives of all humanity.

And of course, no trip to China would be

complete without a visit to the Great

Wall.

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Morning Schedule

Wake up from your comfortable dorm room and get stocked up with a hearty mix of

Chinese and Western style breakfast. Then move on to the classroom to get an

introduction to Chinese language, calligraphy, tea culture, paper cutting and

ceramics.

Afternoon Schedule

Following a busy morning getting introduced to Chinese culture, lunch will be

provided at the canteen. After lunch you will enjoy the warm summer weather with

the cooling sea breeze down at the Sailing Club on Half Moon beach. Here you will be

given expert instruction on all things sailing – canoes, wind surfboards, single

sailboats, trimarans and catamarans.

Evening Schedule

Each night, our canteen chef will again provide food. After dinner you can relax with

different activities. Our school has a large gym complete with a climbing wall,

archery, badminton & basketball facilities. We will also have a BBQ at the beach,

experience KTV – Chinese Karaoke, and visit the Night Market in Weihai. There will

also be options for a movie night and a games night.

Excursion

The Summer Camp will culminate with travel to several destinations around

Shandong Province and Beijing. Mount Tai and the birthplace of Confucius are a must

see on any visit to Shandong, as is a visit to the famous Great Wall just north of

Beijing.

Summer School Daily Overview IVY international School invites you to join us for our Summer School Sailing and to experience Chinese culture. You

will stay on campus with easy access to the Sailing Club beach, as well as many interesting local attractions in

Shandong Province, followed by an extended trip via the famous Bullet Train back to Beijing.

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Detailed Schedule

Week1 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Breakfast Flight SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

Morning Flight Orientation&Pottery

SurvivalChineseLesson

PotteryPainting&Glazing

BrushWriting

ChinesePainting

PaperCutting

Lunch ArriveinChina

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

Afternoon TransfertoWeihai Sailing Sailing Sailing Sailing Sailing

Competition

WeihaiHuancuiTowerand

Weigovisit

Diner SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

BBQonthebeach

NightMarket

Evening GameNight

SportsNight

MovieNight

VRGaming Karaoke BBQonthe

beachNightMarket

Accommodation SchoolDormitory

SchoolDormitory

SchoolDormitory

SchoolDormitory

SchoolDormitory

SchoolDormitory

SchoolDormitory

Week2 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Breakfast SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel

MorningCyclingatLikou

Mountain

TravelingChineseLesson

Confucius'Hometown

TaiMountain

BadalingGreatWall

TiananmenSquare

FreeDay

ReturnHome

Lunch SchoolCanteen

SchoolCanteen

Confucius'Hometown

TaiMountain

BadalingGreatWall

TheForbidden

City

FreeDay

Afternoon TeaCulture

PreparetoleaveWeihai

Confucius'Hometown

TaiMountain

MingDynastyTombs

Hutongs FreeDay

Diner SchoolCanteen

BulletTrain

Confucius'Hometown

TaiMountain

MingDynastyTombs

Houhaidistrict

FreeDay

Evening SportsNight toQufu Confucius'

Hometown

BulletTraintoBeijing

Bird'sNest

OlympicStadium

Houhaidistrict

XiushuiSteet

Accommodation SchoolDormitory

QuFuHotel

QuFuHotel

BeijingHotel

BeijingHotel

BeijingHotel

BeijingHotel

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Key Information

Camp Dates 8th July to 22th July 2019019

Age Range 16+ years

Excursions 5 full days of camp: Weihai to QuFu to Tai Mountain to Beijing.

Teaching Hours 8am – 12pm & 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Accommodation During the Sailing Camp, accommodation will be provided in school campus dormitories. Hotel accommodation will be provided during the excursion.

Contact: info@whivy.com

Cost Only £500 (excl. flights to & from China)