Mass Maritime Summer Sailing Camp
Summer sailing camp for beginners to racers ages 8 - 18 and adult evening classes. Mass. Maritime is a 4 year college training cadets for a life at sea as merchant marine officers.
Our staff is fully certified and includes some of the top college sailors in the country as instructors.
Our camp is designed to teach the skills necessary for handling small sailing vessels and encompasses the etiquette and seamanship aspects of the sport of sailing as well as not notch instruction in the basics. We will provide housing and meals for anyone interested.
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 1891 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 8 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Massachusetts Maritime Academy Camp Director(s): Ina MacLoed Nearest Large City: Boston Off Season Rental: No Accreditations ? US Sailing
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Camp Focus:
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- Aerobics
- Baseball and Softball
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Riflery
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Adventure Activities:
- Sailing
- Survival Skills
Academic Activities:
- General Academics
- Business
- Computers
- Gifted
- Leadership
- Marine Science
- Math
- Other Academics
- Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Team Building
Each Session Meets
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & Friday until 2:00.
The cost is $375 for day sessions, $250
for Adult I and $300 for Adult II.
Campers have the option of staying in an
MMA dormitory during his/her program
session. The Academy offers safe, clean and
supervised rooms as well as 3 healthy meals
a day. Housing, if desired, is an additional
$250.00.
Beginners
Learn to Sail (Ages 8-11 & 12-18)
Beginner Program will cover:
Beginner I June 23 - June 27
Beginner II June 30 - July 3
Beginner III July 7 - July 10
Beginner IV July 14 - July 18
Beginner V July 21 - July 25
Beginner VI July 28 - August 1
Beginner VII August 11 - August 15
Intermediate
Has done some Sailing (Ages 10-18)
Intermediate Program will cover:
Improving Sailing Skills
Getting around the buoys
Sail Trim
Racing
Intermediate I July 5 - July 7
Intermediate II July 10 - July 14
Intermediate III July 17 - July 21
Intermediate IV July 24 - July 28
Intermediate V July 31 - August 4
Intermediate VI August 7 - August 11
Intro to High School & College Sailing
Racing (Ages 14-18)
Racing I July 5 - July 7
Racing II July 10 - July 14
Racing III July 17 - July 21
Racing IV July 24 - July 28
Racing V July 31 - August 4
Racing VI August 7 - August 11
Racing VII August 14 - August 18
Adult Evening Classes
Adults will learn basic sailing nomenclature and
concepts that will enable you to practice your new
skill in our fleet of Dinghies and Sonars.
Getting Started in Sailing
Safety & Preparation
Adult I June 27 & June 29
July 6, 11 & July 13
Adult II July 18 & July 20
July 25 & July 27
August 1 & August 3
Racing Program will cover:
Intro to College Sailing
Boat Handling Drills
Tactics & Strategy
Rules in Practice
Racing
