Youth Voyages
Ages 8–17
Don't miss "Ocean Explorers," a 10.5-day extended voyage. Limited spaces available.
Don't miss "Ocean Explorers," a 10.5-day extended voyage. Limited spaces available.
An Experience of Self-Discovery
Join the crew of a working sailing ship and leave your screens ashore. Set sail for an unforgettable week of adventure, discovery, and connection. Unplug, forge lasting friendships, and embrace a way of life guided by the wind and tides.
Learn new skills, grow your confidence, swim, sail, sunbathe, beachcomb, and explore harbor towns with your shipmates.
To register for multiple weeks, please complete a separate registration for each voyage.
June 23–28 (complete)
July 7–12 (complete)
July 21–26 (complete)
July 28–Aug. 2 (complete)
August 4-9 (complete)
*August 11–21 | 10.5 Days (comlete) *captain’s pick!
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.
July 21–26
Availability: Complete
August 4–9
Availability: Open
July 7–12
Availability: Complete
*August 11–21 | 10.5 Days *captain’s pick
Availability: Limited
June 23–28
Availability: Complete
July 28–Aug. 2
Availability: Complete
“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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Youth Voyages empower participants to lead meaningful lives. Through challenge and adventure, students discover who they are and what they are truly capable of.
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
Join A Voyage in 2025
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
