When: Moderate Winds Where: Hatteras Sailing Center on Pamlico Sound Sail Stiletto 27 Catamaran to the Clam Shoals Paddle boards Kayaks Sailing Cape Explorers board the Stiletto-27 for a sail to the clam shoals. Once you get out there, paddle, swim, kayak, and search for clams, sting rays, learn about the wildlife, explore, and play.
Cape Explorer Adventures: Swim, Paddle, and Sail
When: Moderate to light wind Where: Hatteras Sailing Center on Pamlico Sound Paddle, Swim, and Sail Paddle boards Kayaks Wake boards Optimists Club 420 Cape Explorers get ready to have some fun on the water, learn about some sailing basics, do some introduction sailing. We will rig up a couple boats and some can do […]
Cape Explorer Adventures: Oceanside Beach Cat Sailing
When: On light wind sideshore days in Frisco Where: Ramp 49 in Frisco Oceanside Beach Cat Sailing Hobie Cats and other beach cats are actually designed to sail right off the beach, and to be a good beachcat sailor it helps to learn the waves and to be a good surfer. For camps with the […]
Cape Explorer Adventures: Hiking And History in Hatteras at the Shipwreck Museum
When: On Windy Days Where: Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Hiking And History in Hatteras Why is the diamond shoals area called the Graveyard Of The Atlantic? Let’s find out when we visit the shipwreck museum on Hatteras Village and hike down the 4×4 trails towards the inlet. We can cool off in the ocean, […]
Cape Explorer Adventures: Hiking, History, and Adventure
When: On Windy Days Where: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Let’s go hiking, learn some history, and have an adventure. Did you know that the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as moved — the whole thing? Pretty cool history. There are also some fun hiking trails nearby and nice access to the beach. On days that are too windy […]
Cape Explorer Adventures: Introduction to junior sailing
When: Light Wind Days Where: Hatteras Sailing Center on Pamlico Sound Introduction to Junior Sailing Optimist sailboats Club 420 Depending on the age and size of the camper, we will pre-rig Opti or Club 420 and pair up experienced sailors with new sailors. Coaches will give introductory chalk talks, and we will work on tipping […]
Cape Explorer Adventures: Protected Sound Access North of Buxton
When: High Winds Where: Soundside beach access north of Buxton Village Parents Drop Off At the Soundside Beach Access Paddle boards Kayaks Optis with no sails Cape Explorers play in the sound, paddle around, play, learn about high wind, what white caps mean, how to judge wind speed and direction, and how to find protected […]