ASAYA Youth Camps & Scholastic Programs
2025: June 16th to July 18th
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M-F/W 9am-3pm
Early drop off / late pickup options.
Can add more dates on request.
or the Full 4-week Series and save 5%
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Student participants in the first week learn about sailing, first aboard a 23' boat that does not capsize and is safe to sail both in the Oakland Estuary and in SF Bay waters.
Mon-Tue - There is some classtime and lots of water time each day.
Wed-Thu - focus on sailing independently aboard a small boat. As skills develop may move to larger small boats to work in teams of two where trade roles skipper and as crew.
Fri - students play "follow the leader" through sailing games on land and in the water. These are fun and help to improve sailing skills. The games make sailing to feel natural.
Can qualify for ASA 110 Small Boat Sailing, at the end of day 3 if succeed in the on-the-water drills and take a written test.
WEEK TWO: Explorers Certification week
Mon - Plan to sail small or/and keelboats to a destination in the am. In the afternoon work on sailing skills.
Tue - Sail the Oakland Estuary each group of 2 sailing there own boats to fit that plan - Jack London Square or Union Basin as initial destinations.
Wed - Expand horizons to Aeolian Yacht Club or Treasure Island depending on the tides and currents. Factor into sail plan the days tides and currents and then sail. We will make it a treasure hunt along the Oakland Estuary.
Thu-Fri - Focus on improvng sailing skills. If not yet, this is a second chance to achieve earning an ASA 110 certification.
WEEK THREE: SF Bay Introduction
Mon - Sail out of the Estuary in full view of the Port of Oakland
Tue - Sail out to Treasure Island for lunch and back
Wed - Tour Coast Guard Island led by one of our teacher who is currently in the USCG
Thu - Learn how to do basic Navigation.
Fri - Sail to Angel Island where students help navigate to get there for lunch and back.
Scholastic
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Afterguard began non-profit education programs in 2003. In 2006 Afterguard Youth programs became an OUSD contract provider conducting sailing as an off campus Math and Science enhancement/support course series for 9-11th grades with PE credit over a 32 week and a Community Service/first job program for a few students. Currently working with youth from YEP, Street Academy and Arise High Schools.
Afterguard owner Mary SwiftSwan has a history developing new programs for ASA and for youth programs for College, High Schools and youth groups: Mills College, Cal State Monterey Bay, Oakland International High School, Sea Scouts, Boys and Girls Club and Oakland Parks and Rec. Programs can be as short as one day or as long as 32 weeks if held over a scholastic year.
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Cost of programs depends on numbers attending.
WEEK FOUR: Explorers week - finding direction
Sailors speaking the basics of the language of the sea can talk to or understand the varied local marine professionals to see if this is a direction for them. Past students have gone into marina management, international shipping, tug captain which may yet lead toward becoming a Bar Pilot.
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Mon - Tour boat Yards large and small. Visit a sail and canvas shop, and if lucky, see the Doer underwater submersible facility on Alameda Island
Tue - Drive to Sausalito's SF Bay Model - tour the 9 acre replica of the entire SF Bay waters, from the Gate to Sacramento, Stockton and Tracy. 2400 miles of waterways.
Wed- visit SF Bar Pilot's base, Hyde Street Pier and the maritime museum. Showcases the highest paid marine jobs and roles maritime endeavors has had on SF and the world.
Thu - Vallejo's Cal Maritime campus tour by an American Navigation tug captain, a former Afterguard camp participant who was inspired.
Fri - Sail aboard our 45' yacht to circle the Bay seeing the commercial ships in action all around the Bay.
Contact by email or phone to enroll in youth summer camps, high school or college sailing programs, or to arrange a custom course.
510-535-1954 ~ info@afterguard.net
Youth Small and Keelboat Classes
with Afterguard Sailing Adventures Youth Academy​
In 2006 Afterguard began hosting OUSD schools in 'for credit' courses during the school year. These have been a 2 to 4 hr weekly course series of our basic courses. Over their full semester, or trimesters, receive PE credit and enhancement for math, science and other STEM discipline courses. If a student stays with sailing, can continue past the basics to achieve ASA certifications in progressive courses. ASA course series have been college accredited in 7 states. In 2008 Afterguard began summer camps. The summer camps are 1 to 4 weeks from just learning to sail to venturing out in SF Bay in both small and keelboats. Since 2019 we are housed in a 4500sq warehouse next to our marina. We have enough boats for full sized class groups. Many of our members love to volunteer with a certified leader to work with and guide youth in learning to sail.
With advanced notice can make a custom schedule to accommodate your students and kids.
(Sail date 11/30/2024 - glowing report 12/2/2024)
Hi Mary and Afterguard Team,
What an AMAZING day out on the water! The youth had an incredible time sailing with Mary and Anthony. Your instructors were phenomenal, and the entire experience was truly memorable. I can't thank you enough for providing such an incredible opportunity for our group.
Mark Guardado
Catholic Charities Youth Group
