This year we invited campers who are able to swim, or at the very least would pass a float test. Being on the water is sure a lot more fun for those that swim. We used our Inclusive Summer Camp as a motivator to encourage the kids to learn how to swim. Our “Bay-Play” curriculum uses Biscayne Bay as a unique classroom while exploring several fun destinations around the Bay. Our Inclusive Summer Camp was funded by donations and was 100% free for the campers. We served 212 kids in total and everyone had a fantastic time.

The FOCAL Program

Team Paradise Sailing welcomed 20 kids each day from the City of Miami’s Moore Park FOCAL Program to sail with us during the period July 1st through the 19th. FOCAL’s Barbara Hardemon commented that the parents were calling her, praising our program and how much fun the kids had on the water!

Breakthrough Miami

It was a memorable day when forty (40) 5-graders from Miami Breakthrough came to sailed with us! We divided the group in two and while one group went sailing, the other group had class room activities such as S.T.E.M. education in the class room. The lab for the day was air pressure and how it also correlates to sailing. Kids also learned how to tie some of the most common knots.

By the time the first group returned to shore, the second group were finished in the class room and were ready to go sailing. We switched and repeated our tasks. Fun, fun, fun!

Down Syndrome Association of Miami

Other summer campers visiting during July were a couple of groups with special needs kids along with their parents from. The Miami Down Syndrome Association was one of the groups visiting. The other group were friends with special needs kids that really enjoyed a day on the water. Let’s go sailing again, soon!

About our Community Sailing

Unplug from electronics and tune in to nature! Team Paradise Sailing offers youth from Miami-Dade County access to the sport of sailing on Biscayne Bay. Read more about our community sailing.