Sailing Voyages That Foster Purpose, Happiness, & Resilience
Help Your Children Thrive So Parenting Is Joyous
Hear your children speak more compassionately.
Witness your children contributing more around the house.
See their increased confidence in their interactions with others.
Raising Kids is Hard.
Do you ever…
Feel insecure about your children’s success.
Ruminate over your parenting decisions.
See your children stuck in unhealthy patterns.
These concerns can make you feel anxious, stuck, fearful, indecisive, distrustful, and exhausted.
Register your children for a voyage aboard our tall ship Shenandoah and
Reclaim the Joy of Parenting.
Your Child Will…
• Gain social-emotional assets that can shield them against the stressors of modern life.
• Develop a deeper connection with nature, furthering their role as a steward of our living planet.
• Learn mariner skills while bonding with staff and peers in a fun, supportive, and inclusive community.
Most participants describe their experience as nothing short of “life-changing.”
Sailing Opportunities
Aboard our ship, participants benefit from a groundbreaking curriculum informed by outcomes-based research. This curriculum, developed in collaboration with the prestigious University of New Hampshire School of Social Work, ensures the highest quality of learning and personal development for your children.
Youth Voyages
Ages 9–17
Set sail for an adventure unlike any other. Become a part of the crew of a nineteenth-century tall ship, learning about navigation, hauling sails, and working as a team.
Kids don’t realize how much they are learning while playing games, singing songs, and working together as a team.
Vineyahd Kids
Grades 4th – 6th
Over the past 30 years, most Vineyard children in grades four through six have gone to sea for a week aboard Shenandoah. The unique experience is a rite of passage. Students learn about their heritage as Islanders, develop valuable skills for living in a place surrounded by the ocean, and get to know their classmates on a new level.
Sign your Vineyahd Kid up for a weeklong, immersive, unplugged voyage aboard Shenandoah. The experience becomes a part of who they are.
Group Voyages
Classes, troops, clubs, businesses, churches, teams, etc.
Teachers, coaches, leaders, this is the ultimate team-building experience. Groups embark on a weeklong voyage in which charting courses and singing chanties are parts of the curriculum —immersive, dynamic, challenging, and novel. Expansive horizons replace walls. Friendships and memories are made that will last a lifetime.
Families Cruises
All ages
Adults, this is your opportunity to experience the magic our youth participants relish each summer. Come with friends, your partner, or your whole family for an unforgettable voyage unplugged from the fast-paced life in the modern world. Meet new shipmates and enjoy the camaraderie. Great food, a cozy bunk, and a lifetime of memories are hallmarks of your adventure.
Private Charters
All Ages
Bring your family and friends together for an unforgettable experience unplugged from fast-paced life in the 21st century. This is a voyage with no itinerary, sailing as the ancients did with the wind and the tides. Great food, a cozy bunk, and a lifetime of memories.
Your 3-step plan for helping the children in your life develop skills they need to thrive.
1.
Register your children for an upcoming voyage with Martha’s Vineyard Ocean Academy.
2.
Experience their new behaviors, knowledge, and skills in their daily life when they return.
3.
Feel the joy and confidence of knowing your children are on a healthy path.
Did you know that Social-Emotional Competence predicts lifelong success better than Academic Grades?
Students who score high on social skills are FOUR TIMES more likely to complete college.
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See how participants aboard Shenandoah transform into confident, happy, compassionate people who feel inspired and like contributing to group activities and their families.
