Maine Coast Veterans Sail
A sailing expedition for veterans on the Maine coast, focusing on teamwork and personal growth.
▌ Editor's read The Outward Bound website loads successfully, detailing a Maine Coast Veterans Sail course for individuals 18 and older. The program is an overnight expedition focused on sailing, teamwork, and personal development for veterans. Outward Bound is a non-profit organization, and their website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. While this specific course does not have individual Google reviews, Outward Bound as an organization generally receives positive feedback, with many locations having high ratings (e.g., Outward Bound USA has a 4.8-star rating from 1.1K reviews). The website provides information on the course curriculum, including navigation, seamanship, and leadership skills. No specific staff-to-participant ratio is listed for this course. The organization's social media handles are @outwardbound on Instagram and OutwardBound on Facebook.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 18–21
Maine Coast Veterans Sail serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 18–21
- Address: 2588 Friendship Rd, Friendship, ME 04547, USA
- Phone: 866-467-7651
- Cost notes: $50
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Maine Coast Veterans Sail
- What ages does Maine Coast Veterans Sail accept?
- Maine Coast Veterans Sail is open to children ages 18–21. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Maine Coast Veterans Sail cost?
- Maine Coast Veterans Sail publishes $58/week for the standard session. $50 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Maine Coast Veterans Sail?
- Maine Coast Veterans Sail is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Maine Coast Veterans Sail provide lunch?
- Yes — Maine Coast Veterans Sail includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Maine Coast Veterans Sail compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Friendship?
- Maine Coast Veterans Sail is one of 6 outdoors/nature camps in Friendship that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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- Maine Coast Veterans Sail · Ages 18–18 · $58/week
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- Maine Sail & Backpack · Ages 14–16 · $2,485/week
- Maine Island Adventure · Ages 13–14 · $2,850/week
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