28 June – 4 July 2027
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Sailing & Marine Conservation Camp
Royal Varuna Yacht Club & Traidhos Barge Program. Ages 8–10+ and 11–14, for 1–20 participants (21–30 participants are split into 2 groups). RYA Junior Sailing Course. Price per student: 35,000 THB.
Monday 28 June to Sunday 4 July 2027
Participants will
- Develop ability to sail under a proper complete training scope from the RYA Junior Sailing Course
- Explore human impact on beach and sea habitats
- Investigate natural components of the marine environment
- Participate in and consider the importance of marine stewardship
Day-by-day schedule
| Morning 09:00–12:00 | Afternoon 13:00–16:00 | Late afternoon 16:15–17:30 | Evening 19:00–20:30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 June | Arrival, check in · Setting expectations · Group team building games, beach scavenger hunt | Sailing class #1 | Pool swim | Group games |
| Tue 29 June | Investigating the sandy shore: What lives here? · Observation, investigating rocky habitats · Marine food chain craft · Investigating biodiversity on the sandy shore and intertidal zone using quadrats, and rocky areas | Sailing class #2 | Sandcastles and beach play | Team popcorn challenge |
| Wed 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 |
| Thu 1 July | Thai Royal Navy and turtle conservation work | Sailing class #4 | Sand sculptures, UN protected sea life | Turtle game |
| Fri 2 July | Sailing class #5 | Boat trip to island · Beach clean up · Activities about rubbish + human impact | Pool swim | Movie night |
| Sat 3 July | Sailing class #6 | Mangrove Paradise game: human impact · All about shells and plants · Fish dissection · Common dilemma fishing sustainability game, all about sand | Playground | Pack up |
| Sun 4 July | Camp closing: certificates · Check out 10:30, depart |
Schedule for 1–20 participants. With 21–30 participants the camp runs as two groups; see the PDF.
