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▌ Adventure · Ages 16–18

Maine Sail & Sea Kayak

Camden · $2,485/week

A backpacking and rock climbing expedition in the High Sierra, focusing on leadership, teamwork, and outdoor skills.

▌ Editor's read The Outward Bound Maine – Sail & Sea Kayak program is an overnight adventure for high school students, part of the larger Outward Bound organization which has been operating for over 60 years since its founding by Paul Petzoldt. The website, outwardbound.org, loads successfully and details the program's focus on sailing, sea kayaking, leadership, and wilderness skills along the Maine coast. While specific Google reviews for this particular Maine program are not readily available, Outward Bound as an organization generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews for its main profile, highlighting transformative experiences and skilled instructors. The organization states it conducts background checks on all staff. Outward Bound is a non-profit organization. The program does not list specific staff-to-participant ratios on the course page, nor is it listed as ACA accredited in the ACA directory.
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Since 196660+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 16–18

Maine Sail & Sea Kayak serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in adventure, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1966 (60 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Adventure
  • Ages: 16–18
  • Hours: Full Day
  • Address: PO Box 800, Camden, ME 04843
  • Phone: 866-467-7651
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: The total cost for the 15-day course is $5,325.

↗ What parents like

  • Backpacking and rock climbing
  • High Sierra mountains
  • Leadership and teamwork

↘ Watch for

  • Physically demanding
  • No prior experience needed

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Maine Sail & Sea Kayak

What ages does Maine Sail & Sea Kayak accept?
Maine Sail & Sea Kayak is open to children ages 16–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Maine Sail & Sea Kayak cost?
Maine Sail & Sea Kayak publishes $2,485/week for the standard session. The total cost for the 15-day course is $5,325. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Maine Sail & Sea Kayak's hours?
Maine Sail & Sea Kayak runs Full Day. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Maine Sail & Sea Kayak?
Maine Sail & Sea Kayak is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 60 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Maine Sail & Sea Kayak provide lunch?
Yes — Maine Sail & Sea Kayak includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.

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