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MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 2010
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NATURE QUEST | ECO-CHALLENGE | BEACHCOMBERS | MARINE EXPLORERS | REGATTA SAILORS | ISLAND CRUISERS | 2010  Brochure | Email us |

Marine and Environmental Programs offer exciting on-the-water experiences for students who want to learn marine and environmental science, sailing and regatta competition, coastal environment stewardship, and/or gain leadership experience and sea time that can lead to a USCG captain's license and instructor certification when they turn 17. Over the years, 15 participants have earned their licenses through our "Captains in Training" program and now are instructors. Participants need to bring non-skid footwear, bathing suit, towel, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses (optional), backpack, rain gear, lunch and water. Questions? Call Capt. George Linzee at (631) 786-3293.

NATURE QUEST:
Session A: July 5 - July 16
Session B: July 19 - July 30
Co-Ed; Grades 5-8
Nature Quest is the initial program for young people who want to learn about and care for our local environment. Participants will explore different ecosystems in the local region and the school's 55-acre campus and investigate their discoveries in the environmental science lab. Included are many local field trips with hiking and canoeing, opportunities to observe live animals, hands-on sustainable nature projects, and a fun time with free swims and games. Participants will also learn practical ways to conserve energy and resources at home. $700 ($375 one-week*)

ECO-CHALLENGE:
Session A: July 5 - July 16
Session B: July 19 - July 30
Co-Ed; Grades 7-10
Eco-Challenge takes the Nature Quest program to the next level. This program focuses on discovering and understanding environmental issues to demonstrate that we can all make a difference in the world. Activities include hiking and canoeing trips to local ecosystems, restoring native habitats, wood working projects, and observing animals. Swim breaks and team-building interactions develop leadership skills and provide an ideal balance between fun, learning, and service. An overnight camping trip each session enables students to experience nature at night. $740 ($400 one-week*)

BEACHCOMBERS:
All Sessions, Co-ed, Grades 4-6

Beachcombers have fun observing and collecting Long Island marine life while they learn to sail a cruising keelboat. Starting out each day in an internet-connected marine lab, campers learn about life in the sea and how to set up and care for saltwater aquaria. Beachcombers then launch out into Port Jefferson Harbor on three 25'- 27' cruising keelboats to learn sailing and navigation while exploring for marine life in various ecosystems. Daily activities can include beach hikes, collecting with nets, swimming, tubing, and a stewardship project. Children can also chose fishing and/or canoeing as an option. Each session features at least one day exploring an ocean beach and another visiting the Atlantis Aquarium in Riverhead. $770 ($410 one-week*)


MARINE EXPLORERS:
All Sessions, Co-ed, Grades 7-10

A good oceanographer makes a good sailor. Marine Explorers learn weather, tides, currents, waves, shore formations, marine life, and navigation as they learn to sail three 28'-30' cruising keelboats in Port Jefferson Harbor and Long Island Sound. Marine Explorers bond together with fun team-building activities as they become proficient sailors who know how to handle wind, waves, currents, and other boats. Three non-powered 17' day-sailing sloops are also used to offer camper-only crews the opportunity to develop self-sufficiency and leadership skills. A well-equipped oceanography lab with Internet is also provided to support the on-the-water training. This program includes a trip to an ocean beach to learn about and enjoy the waves. Marine Explorers can also elect a day of fishing as an option to a sailing day. For sailors over 14, sea-time counts towards a USCG captain's license. $770 ($410 one-week*)

REGATTA SAILORS:
All Sessions, Co-Ed; Grades 6-12

The Regatta Sailors program is ideal for middle or high school students, both experienced and inexperienced, who want to learn how to sail and race in high performance sailing dinghies. This program utilizes 12 two-man Vanguard 420s and 2 one-man Vanguard Lasers to immerse participants in large fleet and team racing regatta competitions. Grouping sailors into sections based on age and sailing experience, this program will help sailors of all skill levels, both beginning and advanced, to progress through crewing and skippering roles and prepare for interscholastic sailing competition. Training includes shore instruction, off and on water drills, video evaluation of development, racing rules, and regatta competition. $770 ($410 one-week*)

ISLAND CRUISERS:
Session 3, Co-Ed; Grades 7-12

Learn the joys of life aboard a sailboat as you cruise the waters of Long Island Sound. Two to three 30-foot Alberg auxiliary sloops are used to immerse participants in a full two-week voyaging program that includes basic and intermediate training in sailing, racing, seamanship, navigation, as well as environmental awareness. In addition to training, the schedule includes several day-sail excursions and a two-day overnight cruise to an exciting Long Island Sound destination that could be a historic maritime center or secluded shore with unspoiled scenery. Island Cruisers are assigned to a particular keelboat by age, gender, and experience. Invite a friend to join the program and they will be placed on the same crew. For sailors over 14, sea-time counts towards a USCG captain's license. $850 ($475 one-week*)

 


*Programs that have a one-week rate listed will accept campers for one week if spots are available after June 1. One week campers are on standby until that date.


 

 

 
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