Our Story
Are you a teenager looking for adventure and excitement on the high seas with a spirited group of like-minded friends?
Welcome to our Mariner Youth Programs. Fun on the water is what we are about. We have two programs of ocean-based activities for youth, ages 12 through 18, which combine fun on the water with continuing education in maritime skills. All activities are conducted with an emphasis on safety. Mariners is a club, a school, a very special place in which all youth are welcome and in which many youth form life time friendships.
Mariner Juniors, ages 12 through 14 have two active seasons a year with instruction focused on small sailboats, power boats, canoes, kayaks and row boats. Each season, special sail days and an overnight cruise are scheduled on ocean going sailboats. This program is tailored for energetic, younger teens with lots of fun activities.
Mariners (*), ages 14 through 18, sail, race, explore and cruise year round. They are encouraged to develop their skills in vessels of all sizes. Through instruction on and off the water in vessels ranging in size from 14 feet through 118 feet. Mariners have opportunities to pursue in great depth a large variety of maritime experiences. Although knowledgeable adults serve as safety officers, instructors and advisors, every attempt is made to give the youth hands-on experiences and self-directed action. Leadership training is a major goal of the organization. Preparation for Regional Sea Scout Competitions held twice a year form the structure around which the youth apply the leadership skills that they learn in the classroom.