Sailing and powerboating
Campers develop knots, boat-handling skills and progressive ranks, with access shaped by swimming ability.
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / YMCA Camp Sea Gull
Arapahoe, North Carolina
YMCA Camp Sea Gull
A boys’ residential camp centered on seamanship and personal goals, with time divided between land activities and the wide Neuse River.
YMCA Camp Sea Gull is the boys’ camp in Arapahoe, separate from Camp Seafarer for girls. Sailing, powerboating and swimming are central to the experience. Counselors help campers set goals, choose activities and work through skill ranks. The YMCA program follows Christian principles while welcoming families of different faiths and backgrounds.
ACA-accredited camp
CAMP-NC-001
Courses & activities
Swimming and swim bands
An arrival swim assessment sets depth and activity access; everyone wears a life jacket while boating.
Paddlesports and waterfront
Canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and waterskiing add variety beyond sailing.
Land sports and making
Archery, golf, tennis, pickleball, creative arts and high ropes offer choices during land activity periods.
Camp features & life
Goals and rank progression
Goal books and daily counselor conversations help campers plan their day; longer stays allow more sustained practice.
Age-specific session ladder
Starter, Mariners and four-week sessions offer different lengths with clearly defined age bands.
Land-and-sea rhythm
A land-and-sea rhythm balances repeated seamanship practice with sports and creative activities.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Boys interested in sailing, boats and sustained skill goals
- Campers comfortable with a swim assessment and ability-based progression
- Families able to arrange authorized-adult drop-off and comfortable with YMCA values
Boys only. Every camper must arrive by car with a parent or an adult with decision-making authority. Aquatic access follows a swim assessment. In 2027, Second Session and Mariners III/IV start Monday and end Saturday.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 boys’ sessions & tuition
2027-06-13 to 2027-06-18Starter Camp · Ages 6–9
1 week
USD 1,835
2027-06-20 to 2027-07-02Mariners I · Ages 7–10
2 weeks
USD 4,276
2027-07-04 to 2027-07-16Mariners II · Ages 7–10
2 weeks
USD 4,276
2027-07-19 to 2027-07-31Mariners III · Ages 7–10
2 weeks
USD 4,276
2027-08-02 to 2027-08-14Mariners IV · Ages 7–10
2 weeks
USD 4,276
2027-06-20 to 2027-07-16First Session · Ages 8–16
4 weeks
USD 6,910
2027-07-19 to 2027-08-14Second Session · Ages 8–16
4 weeks
USD 6,910
Two-week totals include a USD 350 application fee and USD 3,926 program fee; four-week totals include USD 500 plus USD 6,410. Program fees are due March 1, 2027.
Written cancellations by March 1, 2027 refund half the application fee and paid program fees. March 2–May 15 refunds half the program fee only; after May 15, neither fee is refunded. Camp-store purchases are additional.
Travel & participation
Arrival: a parent or decision-making adult must bring the camper by car to 218 Sea Gull Landing. Contact an advisor for 2027 arrival times and settle ground arrangements before booking flights.
Water preparation: the swim assessment takes place in darker lake water without goggles. Familiarity with breathing, treading water and continuous swimming can help.
International and registration: open enrollment for new families begins October 22, 2026. Confirm language, health-care and individual international participation needs with an advisor.
Past-program photos (3)
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications