Summer Camps

In this activity campers will participate in wakeboarding instruction in the morning and get to try out a different sport each afternoon. This activity is open to all skill levels. Whether it’s your camper’s first attempt at wakeboarding or they are a skilled veteran, every camper will see their skills develop throughout the week. Each camper will get to mark off accomplished skills on their own progression card to track their progress.

PREQUISITE: Campers must be at least 9 years old.

Campers will participate in wakeboarding instruction in the morning where they will continue to develop their skills or learn wakeboarding for the first time. Our patient and trained counselors will help ease first-timer fears of wakeboarding and make it a fun and exciting experience. The junior option is offered to attempt to ensure campers are similar ages and is open to all skill levels. During the afternoons campers will get to try out a different watersport each day.

PREQUISITE: Ages 8-11.
**Not offered first week or last week of summer.**

The Nautique Wakeboarding Development Camp is our most complete wakesport instructional experience. We are excited to now offer wakesurfing in this first-class camp! Riders will be coached in wakeboarding and wakesurfing for both the morning AND afternoon session each day. Whether riders are looking to surf the endless wave created by the Nautique Surf System, or want to push their wakeboarding to new heights, this top-of-the-line camp will get them there. Our experienced coaches/instructors will help riders understand the concepts needed to develop new skills and take their riding to the next level.

ONLY 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK!

PREREQUISITE: Ages 9-17. Campers must have previous wakeboarding experience and be able to comfortably edge in and out of the wake. Campers should be ready and capable of a full week of physically demanding activity and plenty of one-on-one coaching from highly skilled wakeboarding instructors.

NOTE: Campers must be dropped off at MBAC between 7:30am-8:00am and picked up from East Vacation Island between 3:45pm-4:00pm.

Campers will participate in surfing instruction in the morning and then try out a different sport each afternoon. This camp is designed for all skill levels. The first day is spent learning to paddle and pop up on a surfboard. All future days are spent catching waves in Mission Beach under the supervision of trained and qualified instructors.

PREREQUISITE: Campers must be at least 9 years old.

Campers will participate in surfing instruction in the morning and then try out a different sport each afternoon. The junior option is to ensure campers are grouped with similar ages and is open to all skill levels. Campers will begin their first day learning the basic fundamentals on land before heading out to practice paddling and playing games in the bay. Future days will be spent at Mission Beach catching waves and learning under the supervision of trained and qualified instructors.

PREREQUISITE: Campers must be ages 6-11.

Campers will participate in Basic Sailing instruction in the morning and then get to try out a different watersport each afternoon. Basic sailors will learn to sail in a single-person, simple Sabot. After learning the basics on land, most of the week will be spent sailing on Mission Bay. Campers that are comfortable and confident sailing the Sabot can move on to Adventure Sailing for future camp weeks.

In this activity campers will learn to sail the 14-foot RS Quest. Through ample on-the-water coaching and practice, campers will learn and become confident in the skills necessary to sail these larger multi-handed sailboats. Upon completion of this camp, campers are eligible to participate in the Hobie Cat Sailing Camp during future camp weeks.

PREREQUISITE: Basic Sailing.

After completing Adventure Sailing it’s time to move on to the fast and fun 16-foot Hobie Getaway. Campers will develop their sailing knowledge, confidence, and experience through teamwork and cooperation. Instruction includes rigging, sail trimming, boat handling, racing and righting the boats after a capsize.

PREREQUISITE: Basic Sailing and Adventure Sailing.
**Not offered Week 12.**

Marine Science is a fun and exciting activity that fosters stewardship and long-term connection to the ocean through hands-on activities, games, and through strong role models that will inspire the next generation of scientists, policy makers and conservationists. There will be plenty of hands-on experiences including collecting and examining plankton through a microscope, learning about tides and currents, and even designing and building a remote controlled underwater ROV.

**Not offered Week 11.**

Campers will participate in stand up paddling instruction and then try out a different sport each afternoon. Through on-the-water games and activities campers will develop their skills while having fun on the water.

PREREQUISITE: Campers must be at least 8 years old.

Campers will participate in kayaking instruction in the morning and then try out a different sport each afternoon. Kayaking skills will be taught and practiced through fun, on-the-water games and activities.

Campers will learn the skills to be a confident camper while participating in various watersports and STEM-related activities with campers 6-8 years old. This camp is designed to ease younger campers into watersport activities with a smaller camper:counselor ratio. Counselors assigned to this camp have experience working with this specific age group and leading fun and engaging activities while making campers’ experiences comfortable and enjoyable.

PREREQUISITE: Campers must be ages 6-8.

Campers will learn to paddle on kayaks and stand up paddleboards through games and other fun activities. This camp is offered as a morning of afternoon half-day option.

This half-day camp is only available during the AM session.

PREREQUISITE: Campers must be at least 8 years old to Stand Up Paddle.

Campers will participate in Basic Sailing instruction each afternoon when the winds are typically stronger than in the morning. Campers will learn to sail in a simple, single-person Sabot sailboat. This camp is only offered as an afternoon half-day option. Campers will participate in Basic Sailing instruction each afternoon when the winds are typically stronger than in the morning. Campers will learn to sail in a simple, single-person Sabot sailboat. This camp is only offered as an afternoon half-day option.

Campers will participate in surfing instruction daily. This camp is offered as a morning or afternoon half-day option. The first day will be spent learning the basics of paddling and popping up on a surfboard, as well as important ocean safety information. All future days will be spent surfing the waves of Mission Beach under the supervision of qualified and trained instructors.

Campers will spend each afternoon wakeboarding, kneeboarding and tubing at East Vacation Island. Some experience is recommended for campers looking to wakeboard in this activity. No experience is necessary for kneeboarding and tubing. Beginning wakeboarders are encourage to register for the full-day Wakeboarding/Multisports options.

PREREQUISITE: Some experience is recommended for campers looking to wakeboard in this activity. No experience is necessary for kneeboarding and tubing.

IMPORTANT: This camp does not meet at MBAC and meets at East Vacation Island from 12:45pm-3:45pm.  
Drop off Window: 12:30pm-12:45pm  
Pick Up Window: 3:45pm-4:00pm.   

Wakesurfing is emerging as one of the most popular and sought after wakesports activities on-the-water. Utilizing the patented Nautique Surf System on our GS 20's, campers will carve and surf a neverending wave to their heart's content. The Nautique Surf System is resilient to conditions and creates clean and fun waves, even in windy or choppy conditions. Some experience behind boats is recommended but beginner's are welcome. This is a rare opportunity to access youth wakesurfing with only 5 spots available per week.

PREREQUISITE: Ages 10-17.

IMPORTANT: This camp does not meet at MBAC and meets at East Vacation Island from 12:45pm-3:45pm.  
Drop off Window: 12:30pm-12:45pm  
Pick Up Window: 3:45pm-4:00pm.