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Cast off, set sail, take the helm and climb aloft. THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME AWAITS!
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Experience sailing on a Tall Ship
on the Ottawa River or in the 1000 Islands
ave you ever wondered what it must have been like to sail aboard a square-rigged tall ship? This is your chance to experience the most exhilarating adventure of your life. If you, your child or teen have always dreamed of an adventure on the “high seas,” look no further than a Bytown Brigantine Tall Ships Adventure. You’ll haul the lines, set the sails, climb the mast and even take a turn at the helm. Bytown Brigantine summer programs for youth ages 12-18 are offered on the Ottawa River, the mighty St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario. For adventurous adults, the Fair Jeanne welcomes you aboard during the shoulder season, in June and September. BLACK JACK ISLAND ADVENTURE CAMP Campers ages 12-14 board the Black Jack, an iconic, century old ship, at the Britannia Yacht Club and sail along the Ottawa River, charting their way to Alexandria Island for a weeklong campout. In their free time away from the Black Jack and 27’ Navy Whalers, these younger trainees keep busy competing in island-wide games, building rafts, the Tall Ships Olympics and enjoying campfires to round out the day. Nothing can be better than talking with new friends and drifting off to sleep in a bunk on a loggingera bunk barge.
FAIR JEANNE VOYAGES FOR TEENS Teens 13-18 years old looking for adventure should board a larger ship on larger bodies of water, sailing the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario from Brockville, Ontario. Navigating through the 1000 islands, trainees experience what it takes to work as a team to sail a Tall Ship. You might find yourself up to 70’ above deck, standing night watch or helping the cook in the galley; the adventure is yours to create. Not only will trainees earn their sea legs, but high school students can also earn a summer school credit through select programs. ADULTS ONLY ADVENTURES Challenge yourself to new heights (yes…that means climbing aloft to unfurl the sails), learn about chart work and navigation and get involved in port visits and shore excursions. On these unique adults-only voyages, you have time for photos and swimming but your main goal will be to work alongside crew to sail the 110’ ft. Fair Jeanne. You will have the experience of taking a turn at the helm, helping in hoisting, trimming and lowering the sails, charting a course, keeping the ship’s log and participating in other on-board activities. No previous experience needed. During the voyage, a guest speaker will share his/her knowledge of the origins and customs
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