SEA OF ISLANDS - 5-DAY
The Sea School will show you a whole new world of fun and outdoor skills through sailing and wilderness survival. Learn to handle wind, waves and weather with confidence as you choose your own adventure with your team of crew mates. No sailing experience is necessary - just an open mind and willingness to try, we'll teach you what you need to know! You will learn chart and compass navigation, anchoring, how to read the weather, how to cook on board and more!
You will sail during the day on board one of our 30' traditional wooden sailboats; they are sturdy and very seaworthy. They are ketch rigged - 3 sails (jib, main, mizzen). There is no motor, so when there's no wind we have 8 large oars to row! We leave from our boathouse in historic Lunenburg on the south shore and return to Lunenburg, so the general sailing area is in Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, and Chester.
We sail during the day and anchor at night to sleep on a local NS Island (TBA). Trips are participant-led; meaning the group decides together where they go, how they get there, and what activities the day may hold! Each trip is different, each crew is different - it's your adventure - you decide how you want to live it.
The youth crew works together to do everything that needs to be done on board & on land - you learn how to sail, how to row the boat, how to navigate by chart and compass, shelter building, fire building, how to prepare all meals, how to make decisions about where to go and how to get there, mindful & respectful wilderness practices, and how to be responsible for the safety of the boat and her crew.
**Tuition for this trip includes all group gear such as sleeping bags, sleeping mats, tarps, foul weather (heavy rain) gear (including rubber boots), eating gear & food, etc. Participants are responsible for assembling the clothing items in their pack list. If you do not have or cannot find a clothing item, we have a collection of clothing to lend, which we are happy to lend you on the condition that you let us know ahead of time, & it is returned to us. Ask us about Bursary support!
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**Sea School is committed long-term to improving diversity within its leadership and participantship in a meaningful and structural way. If you are an applicant who is part of an underserved population in the sailing community, we are interested in assisting you on your journey with us, providing any necessary training to you or our staff, and hearing what you have to say about what might make your opportunity for participation and leadership in this field possible. Reach out if you'd like to hear more about Sea School's commitments, goals, intentions, and partnerships with regards to diversity in sailing and in outdoor communities.
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**Registration for all courses opens on April 1, 2021 at 6:00am.
Registration is first-come, first-served and can be initiated by emailing or leaving a message at 902-423-7284 with the participants first & last name, their age, their pronouns, and which program you are interested in registering for. Inquiries will be addressed in the order they are received. Registration is not complete or secure until registration forms (sent by us) are filled out, interviews are completed, and all components have been reviewed & approved.
Contact us for registration details, or if you have any questions regarding this trip:
Email - Phone - (902) 423 7284