Young Mariners Program

Grades 6 and up

Session 1: 7/9-7/19    Session 2 : 7/22-8/2   Session 3: 8/5-8/16   Session 4: 8/19-8/30

Long before written history, man has been fascinated by the sea. Yet only a few have been fortunate to explore it first-hand. Come aboard and come about for an exciting two week sailing and oceanography expedition. Your experience will begin in Oyster Bay where you will learn to sail Sunfish, dinghies, Optimists, Capris and Sonars.

  During the second week of your adventure, you will set sail aboard the historic and newly renovated oyster sloop "Christeen" in Oyster bay. Students will learn the skills used by commercial fisherman including: setting oyster dredges, pulling fish and lobster pots, reading nautical charts, collecting bottom sediments and plankton, and measuring the physical and chemical properties of sea water. Students will also be introduced to some methods used to culture shellfish and other marine animals for food; i.e., floating lantern nets to grow oyster and clams and Island.

REGISTRATION  by:
MAIL:
1526 North Plandome Road
P.O Box 908 Plandome, New York 11030