A week of sailing, marine science and stewardship with Royal Varuna Yacht Club and the Traidhos Barge Program.
Parents and guardians may stay at RVYC as club guests.
Overview for 1 to 20 participants, ages 8–10+ and 11–14. For 21 to 30 participants the group is divided into two, and activities rotate between Group A and Group B. Full details are in the PDF.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Late afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 June | Arrival, check-in, setting expectations. Team-building games, beach scavenger hunt | Sailing class #1 | Pool swim | Group games |
| Tuesday 29 June | Investigating the sandy shore: what lives here? Rocky habitats, marine food chain craft, biodiversity using quadrats | Sailing class #2 | Sandcastles and beach play | Team popcorn challenge |
| Wednesday 30 June | Group A: sailing class #3 · Group B: art | Group B: sailing class #3 · Group A: art | Beach games | Lemon protector with marine quiz |
| Thursday 1 July | Thai Royal Navy and turtle conservation work | Sailing class #4 | Sand sculptures, UN protected sea life | Turtle game |
| Friday 2 July | Sailing class #5 | Boat trip to island, beach clean-up, activities about rubbish and human impact | Pool swim | Movie night |
| Saturday 3 July | Sailing class #6 | Mangrove Paradise game, shells and plants, fish dissection, fishing sustainability game | Playground | Pack up |
| Sunday 4 July | Camp closing and certificates. Check-out 10:30, depart | — | — | — |
Royal Yachting Association (UK) Junior Course Stage 1.
Contact the Sailing Director at director@varuna.org or call (+66) 0 3825 0116. More about the programme partner at traidhos.org. An online booking or payment link is to be confirmed by the club.
