YORK SURF FIELD GUIDE
Ride The 5 — Five Days of Waves and Watercraft for York’s Young Riders
A weeklong youth surf camp at Long Sands that teaches surfing, boogie boarding, skimboarding, stand-up paddling and body surfing — this guide explains what to expect and what to pack.
Ride The 5 — Five Days of Waves and Watercraft for York’s Young Riders.
Liquid Dreams’ Ride The 5 is a compact, skills-first surf camp on York’s Long Sands that compresses five different wave disciplines into a single 5-day program for participants aged 8–19. Small groups, expert instructors and included gear make it an intense, hands-on introduction to the watercraft the region’s watermen teach best.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Surfing, skimboarding, SUP, boogie and body surfing
Over five days campers rotate through the full set of water activities Liquid Dreams teaches — surfing, boogie boarding, skimboarding, stand-up paddling and body surfing — giving a broad base of wave skills in a single week.
Small groups and experienced instructors
The camp runs with tight instructor-to-student ratios—five or fewer students per instructor—and instruction from seasoned New England watermen, keeping progression focused and safe.
All equipment included, plus discounts
Camp fees cover all necessary equipment and instruction, and participants also receive access to discounts on surf-equipment packages.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
Each day begins at 10:00 a.m. at Long Sands, where campers are fitted with wetsuits and surfboards for a focused 1–2 hour morning surf lesson; after a shore-side lunch and brief downtime, the group returns to learn a second watercraft or wave discipline shaped by conditions. Days end on the beach at 3:00 p.m., with pickup at 3:15, creating a disciplined but playful daily rhythm that stacks skill-building sessions across five consecutive days.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits—and where constraints matter.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack lunch, bathing suit, towel and sunscreen are required each day.
The program provides wetsuits, surfboards and all necessary equipment for the taught activities.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages can attend Ride The 5?
The camp is for participants aged 8–19.
How long is each camp day and the overall program?
The program is 5 days long; daily hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with student pickup at 3:15 p.m.
Which activities are taught during the week?
Campers learn surfing, boogie boarding, skimboarding, stand-up paddling and body surfing across the five days.
What is the instructor-to-student ratio?
The camp runs with five or fewer students per instructor.
How much does the camp cost and what does that include?
The cost is $495 per student and includes all necessary equipment and instruction; discounts on surf-equipment packages are also provided.
When are camps offered and how many students are required?
Camps are offered weekly from June 16 through August 29; each weekly session has a minimum enrollment of five students and a maximum of ten.