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Talisail

Summer Address:

   Northwestern, Washington, USA
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Off-Season Address:

   Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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Social skills are taught via facilitated groups, supportive and choice-based interventions, and from guided modeling by staff and peers.  Sailing a 42’ boat takes a large amount of teamwork, which provides an un-ending supply of opportunity for unique social experiences, practice, and instruction.

Secondary to a highly structured social skill and socialization focus, participants will become an integral part of a crew, learning all aspects of sailboat operation including navigation with chart and compass, steering of the vessel, weather patterns, tides and currents, and maritime lore.  Participants will learn how to create a food budget, purchase supplies, cook meals, and complete all aspects of cleaning, from dinner dishes to personal hygiene, to scrubbing the decks - all while at sea for 8 days. There is absolutely no experience necessary to participate in Talisail, as our staff tailor the program to meet the needs of a diversified group of participants.

Dates: July 15 - 22, 2006
Cost: $2500

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 2005
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 13 to 17 years old
Cost/Week: $2001.00 or more/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Aspen Education Group
Camp Director(s): Peter Weiss
Nearest Large City: Seattle
Off Season Rental: No
Accreditations ?
ACA
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Sailing
Special Needs Camps: Aspergers

Additional Activities:
pro social skills developed