Yes it took a while but we wanted to make sure we got it right, the contracts signed and agendas settled before unveiling them to you.  We scoured the Nation and talked to experts throught the state and the USA to make sure we exceeded all the industry standards for safety while still giving your children the trip of a lifetime!

We are going to offer three separate week long camps, a Florida Keys Sailing trip, a Florida Eco Tour and a Florida Water Sports trip as well as two different weekend Saddle and Paddle Trip camps.  Obviously this is a pretty daunting task to pull off so we hired the amazing Adrian Brumby to oversee and be one of the counselors on all these trips.  She will have two other seasoned counselors going with her every week.  We are following all the standards of the American Camp Association plus the Y-USA guidelines on Trip Camps for your campers safety.

This trip will take us to Key West.  After setting sail off Little Torch Key, trippers will get the full experience of sailing the 74’ steel schooner—the Dream Catcher. Under the direction of Captain John Duke, trippers will sail for 5 days throughout the Florida Keys stopping at only the most surreal locations. As part of the crew you are responsible for cooking, cleaning, setting sail, sailing, anchoring, rowing the long-boat Aida, and even swabbing the deck. You will become part of a functioning team! The trip is full of swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and learning about nature while learning the basics of sailing.  Please note that this camp starts on a Saturday morning and goes all the way through til the following Friday.  In addition to Adrian and two other Wewa staff, we will also be bringing a licensed nurse on the trip with us for your peace of mind!

Price – Members – $1,250 Non-Members-$1300

Schedule

Saturday

10:00 AM – Arrival at Wewa

11:00 AM-   Low Ropes teambuilding

12:30 PM – Lunch in Dining Hall

1:30 PM – Tubing/Swim

4:00 PM – Outdoor Living Skills/Pack for trip

6:00 PM – Dinner in Dining Hall

10:00 PM – Pack Bus for overnight trip to Key West

Sunday

7:30 AM – pick up final boat supplies and leave for boat

9:00 AM – arrive on boat, Safety Orientation, deck talk,food stowage, and departure for Boca Grande Key snorkel at Sand Key or Cottrell Key, sleep at Boca Grande,fishing

Monday

Sail to Cosgrove Shoal for Marine study and snorkeling.Anchor overnight at Marquesas Keys.Longboat row ,kayak to keys

Tuesday

Row to interior Marquesas for snorkel then depart for Western Dry Rocks for a great reef exploration. Sleep Key West Harbor

Wednesday

Sail for reef for more snorkeling ,blue water sailing and fishing .Sleep at Mule Key
Basin ,fish and swim

Thursday

Sail for reef for more snorkeling ,blue water sailing and fishing .Sleep at Mule Key
Basin ,fish and swim

4:00 PM – depart boat, Bus ride to Camp

Friday

2:00 AM – Arrive back at Camp Wewa

9:00 AM – Breakfast at Dining Hall

10:00 AM – Participate in Wewa activities/Wrap up

2:00 PM – Parent Ceremony/Parent Pick up

Website for the boat we will be on… http://www.sailingkeywestflorida.com/

YMCA
Camp Wewa Trip Camps 2013

Florida Extreme Adventures June 16-21

Teens on this trip will get to challenge themselves
in self confidence building activities.
Campers will go on a wide variety of activites including riding horses,
mountain biking, night canoe trips, climbing and experience the tallest and
fastest zip lines in the state.  Trip is
designed to get teens outside their comfort zone and build self confidence

Water Sports Trip Camp  July 21-26

Through a partnership with Ron Jon’s, we will go
through Surfing classes and then head to the beach.  Our team of lifeguards and water sports pros
guide them in wake boarding, water skiing and paddle boarding while camping out
on some of Florida’s best beaches while also visiting eco-tourist sites each
night.  Trip is designed to allow campers
to become more proficient in water sports while learning about our unique
environmental habitat.