Exciting and educational camping adventures onboard the historic oyster schooner AJ MEERWALD. Maritime campers become part of the AJ MEERWALD’S crew, sailing and living aboard an historic tall ship.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
Adventure Camp Sailing Camp Marine Science Camp
Coed
Resident Camp Day Camp
1
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
13 - 16
6
$701 - 800 (week)
More About Camp
Maritime Camps; Five days, Four nights, for Ages 13 to 16
Camp #1 – June 25 – 29, 2007 – departing from Bivalve NJ, sailing up the Atlantic Coast and ending by the Statue of Liberty in Liberty State Park.
Camp #2 – July 23 – 27, 2007 – departing from Liberty State Park, sailing down the Atlantic Coast and ending in beautiful Cape May NJ.
Maritime campers become part of the AJ MEERWALD’S crew, sailing and living aboard an historic tall ship. Campers learn to raise and furl sails, coil lines, navigate and steer the ship. With deckwashes, sea chanteys, knots and standing watch, campers will truly become a tall ship sailor!
Cost $750 includes meals and all accommodations
Sailor For A Day: for Ages 10 to 16, 9:00am to 4:00pm
In Jersey City at Liberty State Park (U.S. Flag Plaza)
Wednesday July 11 and July 18
In Cape May NJ (Utsch’s Marina)
Mondays July 30, August 6, 13, 20 and 27
Wednesdays August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Campers hoist the sails, haul in the trawl line, learn about local marine life, dissect and oyster, navigate the ship, take the helm, tie some ‘salty’ knots, swab the deck, and more!
Cost: $60 – Bring lunch and water bottle.
Activities and Features
Religious Emphasis
None
Water Sports
Sailing
Other Activities
sailing navigation maritime skills
Camp Address
Winter Address
2800 High Street (Bivalve)
Port Norris NJ, 08349 USA
856-785-2060 x103 (tel.) 856-785-2893 (fax.)
2800 High Street (Bivalve)
Port Norris, NJ, 08349 USA
856-785-2060 x103 (tel.) 856-785-2893 (fax.)
