Youth Voyages
Ages 8–17
Check out our 11-day voyage in August. It's our captain's favorite.
Check out our 11-day voyage in August. It's our captain's favorite.
An Experience of Self-Discovery
Join the crew of a working sailing ship and leave your screens ashore. Set sail for an unforgettable week of adventure, discovery, and connection. Unplug, forge lasting friendships, and embrace a way of life guided by the wind and tides.
Learn new skills, grow your confidence, swim, sail, sunbathe, beachcomb, and explore harbor towns with your shipmates.
To register for multiple weeks, please complete a separate registration for each voyage.
June 29–July 4 | ages 14–17 (limited spaces)
July 6–11 (open)
July 13–18 (limited spaces)
July 20–25 (join waitlist)
*August 10–20 | 11-Days (open) *captain’s pick!
Cost: Tuition discounts available. Click on a voyage to benefit from our sliding scale pricing.
• 5.5 days voyaging
• 5 nights at anchor
• Possible port visits
Activities
Sailing, swimming, singing, hiking, small boat rowing, small boat sailing, group games, and personal time.
Sea Time
Upon completing the program, students receive sea service letters, a key step toward obtaining a U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s license.
LIMITED SPACES
June 29–July 4
Availability: Limited Spaces
July 6–11
Availability: Open
LIMITED SPACES
July 13–18
Availability: Limited Spaces
July 20–25
Availability: Join Waitlist
*August 11–21 | 11 Days
*captain’s pick
Availability: Open
“The trip has done so much for his confidence. Now he coordinates future trips with friends he's made, and they talk throughout the year.”
— Sharon B., parent
Watch students grow through challenge, teamwork, and life at sea aboard Shenandoah. →
Sample Day Itinerary
0700 — Wake up
0715 — Deck wash, brass polishing, bunk inspection
0800 — Breakfast with a lesson on tides from the captain.
0900 — Goal setting with watch groups
1000 — Experiential games in rope use, anatomy of rope, and knots
1100 — Personal time
1130 — Begin preparations for sailing
1200 — Sailing
1300 — Lunch is served while sailing
1400 — Watch group instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on sailing lessons
1600 — Personal time while sailing
1700 — Ship anchors, sails and rigging are stowed
1730 — Swimming
1830 — Dinner is served
1930 — Watch-group reflection
2000 — Sea stories and poems from the Captain
2130 — Lights out
Join A Voyage in 2026
To sign up for multiple weeks, please register for each voyage separately.
June 29–July 4
Availability: Limited Spaces
July 6–11
Availability: Open
July 13–18
Availability: Limited Spaces
July 20–25
Availability: Join Waitlist
*Aug. 10–20 (11 Days)
Availability: Open
*Captain’s Pick!
