Afterguard Sailing Adventures Youth Camps
July 28 to August 1, 2025
M-F/W 9am-3pm
Early drop off / late pickup options.
More dates possible on request.
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Youth Small Boat and Keelboat Classes
Through Afterguard Sailing Adventures Youth Academy
Since 2006, Afterguard has partnered with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to offer for-credit sailing courses during the school year. These weekly 2–4 hour sessions are based on our core curriculum and are designed to support learning in PE, math, science, and other STEM disciplines. Over a full semester or trimester, students earn academic credit while gaining valuable skills on the water.
Students who continue beyond the basics can progress through ASA-certified courses, which are recognized and college-accredited in seven states.
In 2008, we launched our Youth Summer Sailing Camps, offering 1- to 4-week sessions. Campers start with the fundamentals and advance to sailing the San Francisco Bay in both small boats and keelboats.
Since 2019, Afterguard has operated from a 4,500-square-foot facility next to our marina, equipped to host full-size youth class groups. We have a fleet of boats ready for instruction and a dedicated community of certified instructors and volunteer club members who love helping youth learn to sail.
Custom group schedules are available with advance notice. We’re happy to work with schools, homeschool groups, or families to create a program that fits your needs.
Sample Schedule
WEEK ONE:
Student participants in the first week learn about sailing, first aboard a 23' boat that does not capsize and is safe to sail both in the Oakland Estuary and in SF Bay waters.
Mon-Tue - There is some classtime and lots of water time each day.
Wed-Thu - focus on sailing independently aboard a small boat. As skills develop may move to larger small boats to work in teams of two where trade roles skipper and as crew.
Fri - students play "follow the leader" through sailing games on land and in the water. These are fun and help to improve sailing skills. The games make sailing to feel natural.
Can qualify for ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing, at the end of day 3 if succeed in the on-the-water drills and take a written test.
WEEK TWO: Explorers Certification week
Mon - Plan to sail small or/and keelboats to a destination in the am. In the afternoon work on sailing skills.
Tue - Sail the Oakland Estuary each group of 2 sailing there own boats to fit that plan - Jack London Square or Union Basin as initial destinations.
Wed - Expand horizons to Aeolian Yacht Club or Treasure Island depending on the tides and currents. Factor into sail plan the days tides and currents and then sail. We will make it a treasure hunt along the Oakland Estuary.
Thu-Fri - Focus on improving sailing skills. If not yet, this is a second chance to achieve earning an ASA 110 certification.
WEEK THREE: SF Bay Introduction
Mon - Sail out of the Estuary in full view of the Port of Oakland
Tue - Sail out to Treasure Island for lunch and back
Wed - Tour Coast Guard Island led by one of our teacher who is currently in the USCG
Thu - Learn how to do basic navigation.
Fri - Sail to Angel Island where students help navigate to get there for lunch and back.
WEEK FOUR: Explorers Week - Finding Direction
Sailors speaking the basics of the language of the sea can talk to or understand the varied local marine professionals to see if this is a direction for them. Past students have gone into marina management, international shipping, tug captain which may yet lead toward becoming a Bar Pilot.
Mon - Tour boat yards large and small. Visit a sail and canvas shop, and if lucky, see the Doer underwater submersible facility on Alameda Island
Tue - Drive to Sausalito's SF Bay Model - tour the 9 acre replica of the entire SF Bay waters, from the Gate to Sacramento, Stockton and Tracy. 2400 miles of waterways.
Wed - visit SF Bar Pilot's base, Hyde Street Pier and the maritime museum. Showcases the highest paid marine jobs and roles maritime endeavors has had on SF and the world.
Thu - Tour Vallejo's Cal Maritime campus led by an American Navigation tug captain, a former Afterguard camp participant who was inspired.
Fri - Sail aboard our 45' yacht to circle the Bay seeing the commercial ships in action all around the Bay.
Youth/Kids Summer Camps
Summer Camp: Basic Small Boat (Week 1)
Member: $485
Nonmember: $585
Small Boat Mates & Skipper (Week 2)
Member: $485
Nonmember: $585
Small Boat Play & Practice (Week 3)
Member: $385
Nonmember: $485
Small Boat Explorers (Week 4)
Member: $485
Nonmember: $585
Full 4 Week Small Boat Series Combo
Member: $1745
Nonmember: $2095