Quinn Holmes, 10, encapsulated nonprofit Waves of Strength’s first-ever surf camp, last Saturday, with this exclamation: “It was really cool!” The many beaming participants, parents and volunteers on the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach were in agreement. There’s just nothing like riding a wave.

“I saw (the event advertised) on Facebook and I immediately emailed them,” said Quinn’s mother, Keara Carr. The family resides full time in New York, but spends summers in Ship Bottom.