Beachcombing

With perfect weather and an appetite for adventure, the Sound Swashbucklers were bound to have a good time on the beach today! Instead of kayaking, the kids spent their afternoon exploring the beach for sea creatures and other discoveries. Using seine nets and dip nets, they fished for eels and crabs, and were excited to [...]

Sound Swash Goes Paddleboarding!

Today the Sound Swashbucklers got the chance to go Stand-Up Paddleboarding! They rocked it, and here are the photos to prove it!       

Featured Sailor: John Petrakis

While hanging out with the Skipper PiXel group last week, I couldn’t help but notice a very enthusiastic sailor who seemed like a great pick for this week’s featured Junior Summer participant! John Petrakis, who turns 13 this coming Sunday, began sailing here at the WaterFront Center last year in Optis, and loved it so [...]

What a Catch!

On Tuesday, the Sound Swashbucklers headed out for a fishing sail on the Christeen. It must have been Bobby’s lucky day, because he caught this 13 1/2 inch fluke! He was the only one to catch anything that day, and what a catch it was! Thanks to Betty, one of the crew, for snapping this [...]

A Swashbucklin’ Good Time

Last week, I spent some  time hanging out with one of the WFC’s most fun and energetic groups – the Sound Swashbucklers! This group of kids was a blast to hang out with, and even on the hottest of days, the group didn’t lose any enthusiasm for learning about the bay or getting in a [...]

Survival of the Fittest

It takes a lot to survive in the wild – as the Survivors group found out on Thursday evening, it can be challenging to spend the night in complete wilderness, with only the tools in your pack and the determination to make it through until the next day. The group, who had been preparing all [...]

First Day of Junior Summer!

Well, it’s that time of the year again: water bottles packed and ready to go, wearing a fresh layer of sunscreen and a brand new bathing suit, smiling and ready to get wet – that’s how the WFC’s group of campers arrived this morning, on the very first day of the Junior Summer Program! The [...]