Schools Team Building

Schools Team Building at Ultimate Watersports

Schools Team Building is the perfect way to make your event a guaranteed success! Analogies between sailing and school teams are many.

We have the perfect way for your group to enjoy a fabulous day on the water at our beautiful waterfront location! Groups of all sizes will find our certified instructors and expert staff a pleasure to work with. Over 20 years of experience in waterfront operations and an unending commitment to customer service makes Ultimate Watersports the perfect choice!

Team Building Through Sailing

Schools Team Building at Ultimate Watersports

  • Excellent for promoting teamwork and communication
  • Enhances group spirit
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and communication
  • Culminates in a series of races and other challenges to stimulate team interaction and achievement
  • Tests new skills and ability to maximize performance as team

Half-Day Sail-Race Challenge

Typical Half-Day Schedule

10am - 2pm or 2pm - 6pm

  • Starts ashore with welcome orientation, program overview and team building concepts highlighted by sailing
  • Teams define goals with sailing staff facilitating program
  • Sailing coaches conduct classroom session on sailing basics (20 minutes)
  • Beachfront session familiarizes teams with their boats, basic sailing maneuvers and sail handling (20 minutes)
  • On-water hands-on instruction (1-1/2 hours)
  • Races and exercises to test team interaction (1-1/2 hours)
  • Return to dock for final debrief (20 minutes)
  • Awards can be pre-arranged for a festive ending to a fine outing

Full-Day Sail-Race Challenge

  • Morning and afternoon sessions covering all aspects of half-day program in depth
  • Morning concentrates on sailing maneuvers, boat handling, teamwork
  • Afternoon racing involves efficient team interaction and leadership dynamics
  • Participants gain sailing-savvy, apply drills to corporate problem solving
  • Allows more time for leadership improvement
  • Builds strong team communication and application of group dynamics
  • Minimum two boats, three to four participants per boat

Typical Full-Day Schedule

10am - 6pm

  • Starts with welcome orientation, program overview and team building concepts highlighted by sailing
  • Teams define goals with sailing staff facilitating the program
  • Sailing coaches conduct classroom session on sailing basics (20 minutes)
  • Dockside session familiarizes teams with their boats, basic sailing maneuvers and sail handling (20 minutes)
  • On-water hands-on instruction (2 hours)
  • Lunch break ashore (1 hour)
  • Races or other challenges test team interaction (3 hours)
  • Return to dock for final debrief (20 to 50 minutes)
  • Awards can be pre-arranged for a festive ending to a fine outing

Multi-Day Programs (2-5 Days)

  • Customized to meet the needs of each group
  • Facilitators conduct on-shore sessions relating sailing to school & social issues
  • Lessons learned on the water relate to real issues in student life
  • Minimum two boats, maximum three to four participants per boat
  • Achievements heralded in regatta or similar sailing challenge on final day
  • Minimum two boats, maximum three to four participants per boat

Additional Services

  • Facilitator(s) specializing in team building, leadership, or experiential group interaction
  • Accommodations, meals, beverages and snacks
  • Team shirts, hats or other apparel
  • Photography and awards

Reserve a time slot today!

Contact us or call 410-335-5352.