The CCB Maritime Explorer Program
Call (203)382-3661 and listen to the voicemail for info on weather related cancellations
Maritime Explorer Application Form
What to Bring to the Maritime Explorers Program
The After School Maritime Explorers Program:
A daily program designed to teach your kids about the joys of sailing, boating and Long Island Sound while cracking the books in a safe, quiet and positive environment.
Kids ages 10-16 will sail small boats, big boats, build a wooden boat and create a saltwater aquarium with creatures collected from Long Island Sound and much much more. But we’ll make sure they’re homework is done first.
Our tutors will be on hand from 2-4PM Daily to help kids get they’re homework done and then move on to our daily activities.
Location: The CCB Eco-Classroom
Starts Monday September 13 and runs weekly, 2PM to 6PM.
Cost: $200/season
Note: Camperships available for those who qualify
The SeaSquirts: A lifetime of sailing begins with that first day on the water and we believe a little structure, a lot of fun and a taste of salt air goes along way. Your son or daughter will prepare to join the Sea Scouts of America when they come of age with this precursor to the Boy Scouts of America Explorer Program. We’ll model our weekly meetings after the traditions and customs that are more than 100 years old with an eye to enrolling your child in our home Sea Scout ship #101 when they turn 13.
Ages: 8-12 Meets Mondays 6-8PM. Cost $100/annually
The Sea Scouts:
In Partnership with the Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Community Boating is home to Ship 101, a division of the explorer program for boys and girls ages 13 and up. Your child will learn the traditions of sailing, seamanship, honor, character and being a good neighbor in the classic traditions of Scouting while learning leadership skills and preparing for life after highschool, including college and/or the military. We’re very pleased to host Ship 101 this year and have a ton on our agenda for this year including obtaining safe boating certificates, preparing for 6-pack licenses, level 1 sailing certification, skiing, camping and more. Our weekly meetings take place Wednesdays from 7-9 and will run year round. For more information, please check with our staff and ship leaders.
"There is nothing more worth doing than messing about in boats!"
Dennis Conner, Jacques Cousteau or even Admiral Nimitz all had a chance to explore the waters on their way to success in life. And we believe every kid has a salty sailor in them and it is our intention to put the wind in their sails on a course for success! We offer a complete array of programming for kids including kayaking, fishing, swimming, small boat sailing, keel boating, and marine exploration. Time on the water can open your child's world to a host of benefits including team work, self reliance and problem solving. It is our greatest joy to share the world of boating with a child!
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