BSA Troop 222  ·  Islamorada, Florida Keys  ·  April 2027

SEA
BASE
2027

Coral Reef Sailing · Florida Keys · High Adventure

22
Scouts
10
Adults
4
Sailboats
6
Days
View Crew Assignments

The Expedition

Coral Reef
Sailing

Adventure
Coral Reef Sailing
Location
Islamorada, FL Keys
Sea Base Dates
Apr 11–16, 2027
Travel Window
Apr 9/10 – Apr 16/17
Duration
5 nights · 6 days
Crew
22 Scouts · 10 Adults
Sailboats
4 Boats · 4 Crews
Budget
$3,000 / person

Four crews. Four sailboats. One week on the ocean. Scouts navigate Florida Keys waters, fish off the bow, snorkel coral reefs, and live aboard 40-foot sailing vessels as an authentic crew. The most ambitious high-adventure outing Troop 222 has ever run — 2× the participants of 2023 at Sea Base Fee $1,395/person.

💰 Budget Tracker 📅 Outings

Sailboat Crews

Four Boats
Four Crews

Friend requests → [email protected] by June 30, 2026  ·  * = Parent + Scout attending

CR041127-A
Red Crew
5 scouts · 3 adults
Henry* Miller* Xavier* Riva Neil Lucas Jack Adrian
CR041127-B
Blue Crew
5 scouts · 3 adults
Trinton* Thomas Hwang* Riley Toran* Diego Brent Cathy Nguyen
CR041127-C
Green Crew
5 scouts · 3 adults
Kinsley* Romy* Anjay* Leo Tomas George Kerri Julie
CR041127-E
Purple Crew
6 scouts · 2 adults
Silvi Fin David Morgan Dan Christa Eunyun Anand

Trip Itinerary

Planes, Sailboats
& Automobiles

Miami → Islamorada Sea Base HQ: 96 miles · ~2 hours

Fri Apr 9 Sat Apr 10 Sun Apr 11 Mon Apr 12 Tue Apr 13 Wed Apr 14 Thu Apr 15 Fri Apr 16 Sat Apr 17
TravelRedeye SFO→MIA
departs 10pm
lands 6:30am		 Arrive + ExcursionLand MIA · Rental Car
Everglades / Alligator
Hotel overnight		 Day 1 — ArrivalCharter Bus to Islamorada
Check-in 1:00pm
Dinner on boat		 Day 2 — At SeaBreakfast · Sailing · Fishing · Snorkeling · Lunch · Dinner on boat Day 3 — At SeaBreakfast · Sailing · Fishing · Snorkeling · Midweek stop · Dinner on boat Day 4 — At SeaBreakfast · Sailing · Fishing · Snorkeling · Midweek stop · Dinner on boat Day 5 — At SeaBreakfast · Sailing · Fishing · Snorkeling · Lunch · Dinner on boat Day 6 — DepartBreakfast on boat
Dock 8:30–9:30am
Leave Sea Base by 11am
Dry Tortuga seaplane
Hotel/return flight		 TravelSAT 8am flight
lands 11am SFO
or hotel shuttle
if Fri flight taken
Outbound Flights SFO→MIA
Option A — Fri Apr 9, 10pm redeye → lands Sat 6:30am
Option B — Sat Apr 10 early AM → lands 4:30pm+
Return Flights MIA→SFO
Option A — Fri Apr 16, 5:30pm → lands 8:30pm
Option B — Sat Apr 17, 8am → lands 11am

Finance

Payment
Schedule

Paid ✓
Deposit
$200
Due Jan 11, 2026
Paid ✓
Payment 1
$700
Due Mar 30, 2026
Due Soon
Payment 2
$700
Due Jun 30, 2026
Upcoming
Payment 3
$700
Due Sep 30, 2026
Upcoming
Payment 4
$700
Due Dec 30, 2026
Total Budget Per Person $3,000

*Includes: Sea Base Fee ($1,395) · Ground transportation · Airfare · Food · Crew shirts · Hotel · Crew gear
PayPal friends & family to the trip coordinator — include note: "Sea Base 2027"

Add-On Excursions

Before &
After Sea Base

Pre Sea Base — Saturday April 10
Everglades National Park
Visitor center, trails, and wooden piers through wetland, forest, and marine habitats. 40 miles (~50 min) from Miami.
💰 National Park Pass per car 👥 Full group capacity
Airboat + Alligator Encounter
Everglades Alligator Farm — airboat ride, alligator feeding, alligator show with photo opp.
💰 $38 / person 👥 Full group capacity
Post Sea Base — Friday April 16
Key West Seaplanes → Dry Tortugas
Seaplane to Dry Tortugas National Park — 70 miles west of Key West. Fort Jefferson, pristine marine life, untouched coral. 20-min flight each way.
💰 $527/person (adults) · $421 (12 & under) ✈️ 2 planes · 10 passengers each 🕐 Depart 12pm or 2pm · Return 2:30 or 4:30pm 📍 76 miles / 1.5 hrs from Sea Base
Sandbars / White Heron Sanctuary
Private charter cruise to Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge — mangroves, barracuda, nurse shark, manta ray. Or private sandbar charters: crystal-clear water, snorkeling, swimming.
💰 $499 / 6-person boat (~$84/person) 👥 Charter multiple boats as needed

Crew Preparation

Train Before
You Sail

⛵
July / August 2026
Sailing on the Bay
Full crew training on a 42-foot sailing vessel. Hands-on sail handling, crew roles, and on-water bonding.
🪢
December 2026 / January 2027
Prepare to Sail
Knot clinic (square, clove hitch, bowline, figure-eight, cleat hitch) + Sea Base packing walkthrough. Complete required Sea Base videos before this session.
📋
March / April 2027
Final Logistics & Pack Check
Full logistics walk-through, gear review, medical form audit, crew assignment confirmation, and final Q&A before departure.
🏅
Before Sea Base
Small-Boat Sailing MB
Sign up for Small-Boat Sailing merit badge. Directly supports Sea Base skills and earns credit during prep activities.
Required Sea Base Videos (watch before prep session)
🎬 Reef Etiquette by NOAA — 8:57 min
🎬 Parts of a Boat — 0:56 min
🎬 Parts of a Rig — 1:03 min
🎬 Points of a Sail — 1:25 min
Total run time <15 minutes — required for all participants

Full Timeline

Road to
Sea Base

January 11, 2026

Deposit Due — $200

Reservation secured · Sea Base 2027 officially on the calendar

March 30, 2026

Payment 1 — $700

PayPal friends & family · note "Sea Base 2027"

June 5, 2026

Traveler Info Deadline

Name + DOB submitted to Seabase 2027 Traveler Info spreadsheet

June 30, 2026

Payment 2 — $700 & Crew Requests

Friend requests for crew assignments → [email protected] by this date

July / August 2026

Crew Time — Bay Sailing

42-foot vessel on the Bay · hands-on training + crew bonding

September 30, 2026

Payment 3 — $700

PayPal friends & family · note "Sea Base 2027"

December 2026 / January 2027

Crew Time — Prepare to Sail

Knots clinic + packing for Sea Base · required videos review

December 30, 2026

Payment 4 — $700

Final payment · PayPal friends & family · note "Sea Base 2027"

December 31, 2026

All Paperwork Due

MedForms A+B+C · BSA Membership Card · Adult Training Certs → Google Drive

March / April 2027

Final Logistics Walk-Through & Pack Check

Gear audit · crew confirmations · last Q&A before departure

April 9/10 – 16/17, 2027

Sea Base 2027 ⛵

Coral Reef Sailing · Islamorada, FL Keys · 4 sailboats · 32 participants · 6 days

Action Items

Your To-Dos

1
Email [email protected] for any friend requests for crew assignments by June 30, 2026
2
$700 Payment 2 due June 30, 2026 via PayPal friends & family — include note "Sea Base 2027"
3
Add Name + DOB to the Seabase 2027 Traveler Info spreadsheet (TSA and Frequent Flyer optional)
4
Upload ALL paperwork by December 31, 2026: MedForms A+B+C (w/ doctor signature within 12 months of April 16, 2027) · BSA Membership Card · Training Certs → Google Drive
5
Watch required Sea Base videos (<15 min total): Reef Etiquette · Parts of a Boat · Parts of a Rig · Points of a Sail
6
Adult training certifications required: Safeguarding Youth · Stay Afloat · Safe Swim Defense · Hazardous Weather · First Aid CPR · Wilderness First Aid · ASM Training (no cert needed)
7
Contact Kerri for any questions on travel decisions (outbound flight, excursions before/after, return flight preference)