BASIC SEA SKILLS PROGRAM
PROGRAM LOCATION
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The basic seas skills program takes place at HLSCC CAMS which is located across the street from the main campus. We have full access to the waterfront along with a classroom and the breezeway.
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SESSION 1: TUESDAY, JULY 8 - SATURDAY, JULY 12
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SESSON 2: TUESDAY, JULY 15 - SATURDAY, JULY 19
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SESSION 3: TUESDAY, JULY 22 - SATURDAY, JULY 26
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SESSION 4: TUESDAY, JULY 29 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2​​
SESSION DATES
PROGRAM DETAILS
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​Cost $65 including lunch
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All students must pass a swim test that will take place in April and June
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Ages 10-14 years old
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Boys and Girls
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Currently all spaces are full for 2025, BUT we highly suggest you register for the waitlist as spaces always open.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WAITLIST
BASIC SEA SKILLS
DAILY SCHEDULE
EVERYDAY
MANGROVE TOUR
INTRO TO SAILING
Everyday the students will be on the water rowing while learning the parts of the boat, rowing commands, crew positions as well as all of their knots.
TUESDAY DAY 1: The morning will be spent meeting with their team mates, being introduced to rowing and knots. The HLSCC CAMS team will join us for the afternoon and will walk our students through the mangrove greenhouse, boardwalk while teaching them them the importance of the mangroves in the BVI.
WEDNESDAY DAY 2: The students will spend half a day with the Royal BVI Yacht Club (Nanny Cay) being introduced to small boat sailing. Before going out on the water they will learn how to tack on land and then they will spend a bit of time out on the water. The other portion of the day will be spent in the lagoon at HLSCC learning how to safely capsize the rowboat.
MAN OVERBOARD
INTRO TO DIVING & SNORKELING
RACE DAY
THURSDAY DAY 3: Students will spend the morning learning how to anchor and practicing their rowing techniques as a team. After lunch the students will head over to Trellis Bay where they will be met by Virgin Island Shipping & Maritime Authority and Land and Sea Power Services. Over the course of the afternoon the students will learn how to perform man overboard drills on VIGILANCE and then learn how to maneuver Boston Whaler Sport vessels.
FRIDAY DAY 4: The students will spend the morning at Long Bay East End. Based on their swimming abilities students will either be able to try Discover Scuba Diving OR they will take a snorkel lesson with BVI Swim School. PLEASE NOTE: Session 3 will not dive or snorkel but instead will head to the Marine Police Base for a tour of their new base and a ride on their boats.
SATURDAY DAY 5: After taking their final quiz, race day will begin with the Quiz Bowl! Next will be the knot tying race and after lunch families and friends are invited to join us at the lagoon at HLSCC CAMS to watch the rowing race. The day will conclude with a very informal graduation ceremony.