Sailors hunt for treasure

Sailor in the Sarasota Youth Sailing Camp searched Sarasota Bay for the "X" that marks the spot on July 12.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 2:16 p.m. July 12, 2017
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The youth sailors were on a hunt on July 12.

But not just any hunt- a treasure hunt.

Campers in the Sarasota Youth Sailing camp at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron had to follow a set of clues to get them to their final destination- a bucket of candy.

After completing a scavenger hunt on land, sailors, most who are under the age of 12,  took to their sailboats and explored Sarasota Bay. They found their first clue on a whiteboard on a boat that read “What is our favorite place to be? Sail to our pirate at the land under the sea.”

Sailors then headed toward a camp counselor standing at a sandbar who gave them their next clue. Their final clue led them to the edge of Longboat Key where they found the “X” that marks the spot. Before heading back to the sailing squadron, they each enjoyed a piece of candy.




 

Emory Stephens holds his pirate sword tight during the treasure hunt.
Emory Stephens holds his pirate sword tight during the treasure hunt.
Jaylynn Barber wore her best pirate costume for the treasure hunt.
Jaylynn Barber wore her best pirate costume for the treasure hunt.
David Pritz heads to the first clue of the treasure hunt.
David Pritz heads to the first clue of the treasure hunt.
Anthony Rogers heads to the first clue of the treasure hunt.
Anthony Rogers heads to the first clue of the treasure hunt.
Gemma Davies sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Gemma Davies sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Ty Davies sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Ty Davies sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Dylan Korn steers his sailboat toward the first clue of the treasure hunt.
Dylan Korn steers his sailboat toward the first clue of the treasure hunt.
Ryles Terry wore his best pirate costume to camp for the treasure hunt.
Ryles Terry wore his best pirate costume to camp for the treasure hunt.
Michael Shaefer sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Michael Shaefer sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Michael Shaefer sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Michael Shaefer sails toward one of the clues during the treasure hunt.
Giovanni Zampol makes his way toward the sandbar for a treasure hunt clue.
Giovanni Zampol makes his way toward the sandbar for a treasure hunt clue.
The first clue was on this boat marked with a pirate flag.
The first clue was on this boat marked with a pirate flag.
The first clue for the treasure hunt was found on a boat with a pirate flag.
The first clue for the treasure hunt was found on a boat with a pirate flag.

 

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