Maine Sailing & Rock Climbing

This is a three week sailing expedition interspersed with stops at spectacular ocean side cliffs learning the art and technical skills of rock climbing. This course is ideal for individuals interested in exploring two distinct skill sets; sailing builds skills like group decision making, communication and teamwork. Climbing is about technical skills and learning how to push past perceived limitations.

The coast of Maine, with its intricate and indented shoreline, is a unique segment of the North Atlantic seaboard. It is known for its picturesque beauty, abundant bays and harbors, rocky islands, and relative lack of development. Your course will begin at our Sea Program base at Wheeler’s Bay in St. George, Maine in the “mid-coast region”. This departure point is about mid way in our cruising area of nearly 200 linear miles of the Maine Coast, with numerous rivers, bays, and islands to explore.

The coast of Maine is rich in history. The islands still hold evidence of the Abenaki Indians. the use of islands for farming and timber, the quarrying of granite, and centuries of fishing. Natural history is also abundant. The coast is home to a wide range of sea birds, harbor seals, porpoise, and several types of whale. The coast has unique and varying geological features.

The Outward Bound Difference
The instructors’ goal is to teach you the skills you need to become self-sufficient on the trail or the water. The instructors will spend the early days of the course coaching you in backcountry skills. As you grow more competent and confident with your skills, the instructors will ask that you take more responsibility for the leadership of the expedition. Neither guides nor counselors, the instructors are teachers and mentors whose goal it is to train you to travel independently.

This course may be the hardest thing you have ever done. Outward Bound philosophy maintains that by facing the challenges the course will offer you, you will emerge physically and mentally stronger, with an increased mastery of expedition skills as well as a better understanding of your own capabilities. We think that the payoff is well worth the work, but you should be aware of what you’re getting into and excited about tackling the challenges.

Multi-expedition courses for teenagers provide them the opportunity to learn skills in one context and then apply them in another environment. This serves as practice in bringing those skills home with them!

Course Description
Sail more than 100 miles along the coast of Maine, one of the world’s greatest cruising grounds, comprised of nearly 3.000 islands that make up what is known as the "Maine Island Trail." As you make your way "downeast" you’ll be stopping for instruction on climbing techniques and to take a crack at some superb granite cliffs on Burnt Island, Mount Desert Island and Hurricane Island. These climbs, with the waves below and ocean stretching far away into the distance, are truly unforgettable.

What is a pulling boat? Pulling boats are 30 foot open boats. Groups live, cook and sleep on board. Travel is either under sail or using oars. Groups spend some nights on shore but the majority of the nights are spent aboard under a tarp pitched between the masts.

To enroll in this course click the enroll button next to the course dates that work for you. To shop comparatively on line visit our Advanced Course Finder or better yet call one of our expert Admission Advisers at 866-467-7651. Course tuitions listed below do not include our Application Fee or Transportation Fee.

Region: Maine

Activities: Sailing, seamanship, rock climbing, solo, service, final expedition

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Dates	Days	Age	Location	Tuition	Course	Enroll
06/22/08 to 07/12/08	21	18-22	Maine	$3395.00	QUN851
07/13/08 to 08/02/08	21	16-18	Maine	$3395.00	QUN852
08/03/08 to 08/23/08	21	16-18	Maine	$3395.00	QUN855