As one of the oldest and MOST well-respected sailing SUMMER CAMPS FOR TEENAGERS in the world, AQ has been offering sailing as a core component of our educational summer adventure camps for over 40 years.
Whether a novice or seasoned sailor, you will advance your sailing skills on the world’s most beautiful waters under the guidance of ActionQuest’s incredible staff.
Our licensed, certified instructors teach internationally-recognized sailing courses through IYT (International Yacht Training) during any of our sailing focused camps.
Many of our staff were once AQ students when they were teenagers, so they can relate to the power of adventure and discovery while under sail. Our international summer camps for teens give you a sailing experience that you’ll never forget.
All of our adventure summer sailing camps for teenagers include some time spent living aboard a yacht and most are run full-time aboard one of our ActionQuest vessels. This is a core component of any AQ experience. Beyond the fun, living and learning aboard a yacht offers a perfect environment to develop leadership and communication skills, as there is nothing contrived about teamwork when working together as part of a tight-knit crew.
Based on your experience, we can teach the following sailing courses…
IYT VHF Operator
The IYT VHF Radio Communications course is designed to ensure a thorough understanding of the entire spectrum of maritime radio communications for recreational and professional boating. It is intended for all marine environments and follows international standards. Students of this sailing camp will learn how onboard radios and handheld radios, EPIRBs, SARTs, AIS and DSC-enabled radios, are used effectively in marine communications.
AQ Advanced Sailing Certification
This is a certificate specially crafted by AQ sailing camp for teenagers and is designed for students with previous experience who wish to develop those skills needed to eventually take command of their own yacht within a flotilla. The theory and practical modules in this sailing summer camp are aimed at increasing a students’ nautical knowledge sufficiently to be a watchkeeper on board a bareboat yacht, or a flotilla skipper in fair weather, in daylight hours within sight of land.
Our sailing camps for teenagers have always been grounded in experiential education. Students have a greater feeling of accomplishment from having completed things themselves. In addition, self-reliance and confidence soar from achieving new skills and certifications.
Whether coastal cruising between the idyllic islands of the British Virgin Islands or even setting out on a transatlantic passage, there is no room for passengers aboard.
Rotating through every role aboard the vessel, both on deck and below deck, ActionQuest sailing camp students become experienced crewmembers by journey’s end.
Because with ActionQuest, every location that we drop anchor is a destination our students helped to reach.
Sailing and instruction is naturally a huge part of our summer camps for teens. AQ is an International Yacht Training (IYT) Partner School. On our overnight sailing camp, we teach sailing through the IYT International Yachting Passport global scheme, a modular training program designed to develop skills from beginner through to the professional level.
Depending on previous experience, students have the opportunity to work toward sailing certifications that include Introductory Sailing Skills, International Crew, VHF Operator, and AQ Advanced Certifications.
Some of our international summer camps for teens are more sailing intensive than others so please read through the individual program descriptions for more information or call our Florida office on +1.941.924.6789.
