Boat Camp - For Individuals / Home Schoolers

If you are not part of an organised group, being home schooled and want to join us on one of our day sails then our Boat Camp days or short overnight residentials are for you! And bursary funding is available for all participants if required.

Boat camp days are either suited to those aged 14 – 17 years or 18 – 25 years. With like-minded people you will hoist the sails, improve teamwork skills, meet new people, make new friends, improve your communication skills while having fun. You will learn about ocean literacy, improve mental health and develop confidence on our voyages.  No sailing experience is required to take part.

Boat Camp Short Residentials is the same as a Boat Camp Day (above) but with the added adventure of staying onboard overnight with your newfound friends, providing a broader experience.

Next Dates for Boat Camp

  • We currently don’t have any boat camp dates available

If you require bursary funding for this voyage please let us know. You can also complete the booking form and advise us how much you can afford to pay and how much bursary you require. A guaranteed bursary can currently cover 40% of the voyage costs (limited funds available and on a first come first serve basis) for those who are eligible. More bursary may be available in some circumstances.

Schools and Youth Groups 

Challenge Wales offers an exhilarating opportunity for young people to experience, helping to broaden their horizons, develop their personal and social skills to help improve their employment prospects. Some of our voyages are marine-themed and science-focused, others are  or an opportunity to build friendships while having lots of fun! Challenge Wales also offers Agored Cymru units in; Teamwork, Developing Own Confidence and an Environmental Project and we will work with your group to put the right sail training programme together that meets your learning objectives.

If you are not part of a group and looking to attend on your own then check our out Boat Camp information above.

Groups join Challenge Wales  either on one of our scheduled voyages, in our sailing schedule, or create their own by letting the Challenge Wales team know the proposed duration of the voyage and suitable dates as well as what they wish to get out of the experience.

If you are an independent young person or there are just 2 or 3 people in a group interested in joining a voyage, then joining one of our voyages already scheduled is perfect for this.

Groups we have worked with include: Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Youth Clubs, Homeless Charities, Air Cadets, Colleges, Schools, Princes Trust, SEN Departments, Universities, BME Women, Unemployed Young People and Young Carers to name a few.

The Challenge Wales charity is also an Approved Activity Provider with the DofE Scheme and able to offer Gold Residential opportunities enabling you to achieve this on any of our vessels.

Challenge Wales, a 72-foot round-the-world racing yacht  are now an exhilarating opportunity for young people to experience, helping to broaden their horizons, develop their personal and social skills and improve their future employability. Our case studies are testament to the work we do and what we can achieve.

The group will be involved in all aspect of sailing the boat while remaining in a safe, exciting and challenging environment.

Group Leader | Teacher Taster Day Sails

We offer free boat visits and a complimentary sailing day to those who have booked a group trip with us. This enables you to fully experience the environment that your young people will be experiencing, speak to our crew and skipper and start planning your voyage on what could potentially be ‘Wales’ Wettest Classroom!’.  Talk to us today to book your place.

Agored Cymru Accreditation

Agored Cymru is a Welsh awarding body for education and training providing innovative and flexible learning suitable for those aged 14+.  If you would like your voyage to be accredited then just let us know. Accreditation is perfect for those wanting to put something onto their CV. This is currently at an additional cost of £22 per person
Challenge Wales can offer;

  • Teamwork (Level E3 | Credit Value 1)
  • Environmental Project (Level E3 | Credit Value 2)
  • Improving Own Confidence (Level E3 | Credit Value 3)

Useful Information for Schools and Youth Groups

If you need information for Evolve and need to find out more about our risk management policy, insurance and code of conduct then you can find further information here. 

The Value of Sail Training and Outdoor Activity

  • Promotes the growth of group identify
  • Enables achievement and success
  • Improves mental health and well-being
  • Places everyone on a level playing field
  • Develops thinking through planning and reflecting
  • Places young people in a stimulating, positive & natural environment
  • Develops teamwork, confidence, communication skills and self-esteem

SAILING OPPORTUNITIES

There are plenty of different ways you can get involved with Challenge Wales:

  • A variety of sailing trips tailored to your school or group
  • An adventurous activity – ideal for school activity weeks
  • Field trips with a difference – e.g. Geography, Physics, Maths, Environmental Studies
  • Agored Cymru accreditation in Teamwork, Developing Own Confidence and Environmental Project
  • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
  • Become a volunteer

USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW:

  • Up to 10 young people and two group leaders can join a trip on Challenge Wales. We usually require 6 young people as a minimum to attend.

however, these numbers are likely to reduce (slightly) on a residential and if the ratio of group leader to young person needs to change.

Why not read our Young People’s Information Pack to find out more about Challenge Wales.

Further information on what to bring with you if you are planning an overnight or longer trip can be found in the Life Onboard section.

Your next step will be to a book a trip. You can contact us with the days and type of trip you had in mind and we can book your trip in that way. Whether you book a young persons sailing trip in the schedule or you provide us with different dates you want… the cost will always be the same.

Enquire now about our voyages