Sailing Camps
General Sailing Camps 2024
Two sessions offered: June 16-21 OR June 23-28
Grades 6-12
Cost: $605
For beginner and intermediate level sailors with limited experience on sailboats before. This program lives in the Lodge at West River and sails all day on the Rainbows. Campers spend the week learning sailing basics like knot tying, boat terminology, rigging sails, etc. Camper spend the entire day learning and sailing on the beautiful West River. After dinner, they have time to go to the pool and other camp activities and join in worship at night.
- June 16-21, 2024 Directed by Rev. Tim Dowell
- June 23-28, 2024 Directed by: Mr. Cliff Hubbard
Advanced Sailing Camp 2024 – CANCELLED
One session offered: July 7-12
Grades 10-12
Cost: $625
Designed for campers who have been to two or more years of Sailing Camp at West River, or have equivalent sailing expereince. Campers can take their sailing and navigation skills to the next level and explore the Chesapeake Bay even beyond the West River. The Advanced Camp will have a Lodge at camp as their home base, but campers will spend 1-3 non-consecutive nights sleeping on West River’s larger cabin sailboats at different anchorages or marinas around the Bay as they see some gorgeous scenery, learn more advanced sailing skills and grow a close-knit community in the midst of God’s creation.