COED TEEN BOATING PROGRAM
in Dana Point
What did you do last weekend?
More fun than anything you are doing now!
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 around. 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.
Whether someone is a Mariner for a year or six years, the values embraced and the skills learned have a lasting effect on each participant. Some alumni find a lifetime of pleasure on the ocean as recreational boaters. A remarkable number have found a career on the sea as professional sailors. This last spring, four former Mariners graduated from the Maritime and Coast Guard Academies. One young Mariner recently enlisted in the Coast Guard and received an initial advancement of two pay grades due to his Mariner training!
Enjoy the pictures and information found on this web site. If you are intrigued by what you see, call or email us for more information. We enroll new members in late February and early September. Check also our calendar for information on upcoming meetings. Come and visit our awesome sea base known as the Orange County Sailing and Event Center at 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, CA 92629. With over 35 years in this location, we have acquired an impressive fleet of over 20 vessels dedicated to our adventurous youth.
We are a very friendly group and welcome new members. We strive to live by our motto: “Where we go one, we go all”.
For more details, please browse our website starting with the About Us section.
Please contact us if you have any questions: info@mariners936.com
(*) Affiliated with Boyscouts of America
