Capitol Lens: A Pirate Looks at 14

By Douglas Graham

Posted July 27, 2012 at 1:24pm

DC Sail’s Kids Set Sail summer camp was in midseason form last Wednesday, with a hearty crop of youthful jack-tars absorbing the finer points of sailing during a day on the Southwest Waterfront. The camp offers one-week courses for kids ages 7-14.

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