Junior Voyage Guide Training
Ages 14–17
For Students Interested in Becoming Crew.
Junior Voyage Guide Training is required for all people under 18 interested in becoming a Voyage Guide or a Voyage Guide Apprentice at Martha’s Vineyard Ocean Academy. By completing this training, you will earn opportunities to join future voyages that have open spaces as a volunteer Apprentice and apply for a Voyage Guide position once you’ve completed an Apprenticeship.
June 29–July 4 (opens 11/21)
Cost: Tuition discounts available. Click on a voyage to explore our sliding scale pricing.
• 5.5 days voyaging
• 5 nights at anchor
• Possible port visits
Activities
Sailing, swimming, singing, hiking, small boat rowing, small boat sailing, group games, personal time.
Sea Time
Upon completing the program, students receive their first sea service letters, a key step toward obtaining a U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s license.
June 23–28
Availability: Opens 11/21
“The trip has done so much for his confidence. Now he coordinates future trips with friends he's made, and they talk throughout the year.”
— Sharon B., parent
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Sample Day Itinerary
0700 — Wake up
0715 — Deck wash, brass polishing, bunk inspection
0800 — Breakfast with a lesson on tides from the captain.
0900 — Goal setting with watch groups
1000 — Experiential games in rope use, anatomy of rope, and knots
1100 — Personal time
1130 — Begin preparations for sailing
1200 — Sailing
1300 — Lunch is served while sailing
1400 — Watch group instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on sailing lessons
1600 — Personal time while sailing
1700 — Ship anchors, sails and rigging are stowed
1730 — Swimming
1830 — Dinner is served
1930 — Watch-group reflection
2000 — Sea stories and poems from the Captain
2130 — Lights out
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August 4–9
Availability: Complete
July 7–12
Availability: Complete
July 21–26
Availability: Complete
*Aug. 11–21 (10.5 Days) *captain’s pick
Availability: Complete
July 28–Aug. 2
Availability: Complete
To sign up for multiple weeks, please register for each voyage separately.
June 23–28
Availability: Complete
