1. This is a wonderful game for beginners.  Kids enjoy cheering for their teams members and often shout instructions to their boat which helps the skipper learn/

2.It is vital that the rule about not going in the water more than waist deep be enforced.  A child too deep in the water may not be able to get out of the way of a boat approaching shore.

3.Be sure to tell the kids whether to round the mark to starboard or to port or either way.

4.It is useful to assign or elect a team captain for each team, who then determines which kids participate in what order and help to direct the transfer of skippers.