Award Journeys with TSEC - Brigantine!
Adventure to suit the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Requirements!
A Tall Ship summer camp for youth looking for adventure, friendship, fun, and to explore their world.
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - Ages 15-24 this summer!
We offer an immersive, experiential outdoor adventure program, focused on providing an engaging, fun, and positive expedition, through which youth are empowered to become stronger people, develop new perspectives, and form lasting connections.
Taking part in a Tall Ship expedition is an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The sense of freedom, community, exploration, discovery, and the spirit of friendship are unforgettable, and will provide meaningful memories for years to come.
Make new friends while having amazing experiences in scenic and interesting places. Take part in the expedition of a lifetime aboard the Tall Ship St. Lawrence II!
We offer Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze, Silver, and Gold Adventurous Journeys! Find out more by visiting the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Ontario website HERE
Want to Enroll in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?
“This experience was fun, I became more self-confident, and I became more independent.”
- 2016 Trainee
Please inquire about transportation options.
“The entire adventure was amazing, so it's hard to choose just one highlight, but a few that come to mind are how awesome it was when we put up the sails for the first time, the amazing scenery, and meeting the crew.”
- 2016 Trainee
The Expedition:
Your adventure begins when you arrive at the ship & are introduced to the ship’s crew. The Captain and First Mate will put you in one of three groups, each under the supervision of experienced peer leaders.
Our youth leaders are all past participants, who have the experience and training required to be leaders aboard. They are there to lead your group, to ensure that you learn everything you need to, and to help facilitate your group. Following the orientation covering parts of the ship, safety procedures, and how the ship is run, you will stow your gear and help prepare for departure.
Once everyone is aboard and is familiarized with the ship and the program, we will depart for your first day of voyaging under sail! You will learn the names of all the lines (ropes) and how to use them to control, raise and lower the sails, how to raise and lower the anchor, how to safely climb the rigging to furl sails on the yards, how to launch and row the ship’s boats (dories), and how to steer the ship.
From time to time the ship will anchor in a safe cove or moor alongside a pier, allowing some time for relaxing, swimming, rowing the dories, exploring the shoreline, or simply pondering and reflecting on your voyage.
All courses begin at 9:00 and end at 11:00 and will depart and return to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 53 Yonge St, Kingston, Ontario, unless otherwise noted in the Schedule (a course which starts in another port/ city ,eg. Quebec City, will of course board and end in the specified port(s)/ cit(y)ies. Please inquiry about independent participant ride sharing arrangements.