Tall Ship Black Jack
Overnight Camp
In the 1000 Islands
What do you get when you combine an 87′ tall ship, a beautiful river and time for games, swimming, ropes courses and activities? A pretty cool overnight summer camp! Under the watchful eye of certified crew (10:4 ratio), 12-14 year olds on these 5 day overnight camps learn to sail the tall ship Black Jack, explore the 1000 Islands and either sleep aboard or at other cool places along the St Lawrence River. Dividing into ‘watch’ teams they spend their time sailing and learning, swimming and having fun! This is a small group, very unique team building experience for tweens and teens.
- Adventure: ropes course, sailing, exploration
- Leadership: Small group dynamics
- Teamwork: Sail & work together
- Confidence: Navigate a tall ship
- Meals: Food is filling and nutritious
- Fun: Sailing, swimming, games & activities
Black Jack 2019 Adventures
Sun Jun 30 – Thurs Jul 4 Island Explorer & Canada Day fireworks from ship $900
Sun Jul 7 – Thurs Jul 11 Sleepover inside Fort Wellington – sells out fast! $950
Sun Jul 14 – Thurs Jul 18 Visiting Singer Castle (passport required) $900
Sun Jul 21 – Thurs Jul 25 Sleepover inside Fort Wellington – sells out fast! $950
Sun Jul 28 – Mon Aug 5 Includes 1-day of kayaking with picnic lunch in the 1000 Islands and US stop (passport required) $1700
Mon Aug 12 – Fri Aug 16 Alexandria Bay (US) to Alexandria Bay (US) (US or CDN passport required) $900
Mon Aug 19 – Fri Aug 23 Enjoy the winds – Alexandria Bay (US) to Brockville $900
Mon Aug 26 – Sat Aug 31 Includes the Brockville tall ship festival Parade of Sail and one day at festival $900
Black Jack Sailor’s Handbook – all the info you need to know
$200 deposit is required to confirm your berth. Payment plans are available. Included in price: all meals, port visits & shore adventures. Trainee to crew ratio, 10:4 with focus on fun & friendship, teamwork, confidence-building and self-reliance. Thursday pick up is after parent work day. Ports and pricing subject to change
The
Black Jack
The 87-foot Black Jack is more than 100 years old – launched as a tug in 1904, she was converted into a brigantine in 1952. The Black Jack sails the Ottawa River and the St. Lawrence Seaway, and has even been to New York for a Tall Ships Rendezvous. She just returned from the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta in Quebec City. She boasts 9 sails and has masts that soar 60 feet into the air!
Black Jack Sailor’s Handbook – all the info you need to know
Call 613-596-6258 or email [email protected] We take the time to answer your questions
It was so much fun, we had so many great moments together that I will never forget. I will definitely come back and hopefully see all my new friends again too.
N. Xu, 2016