Sail Caribbean News from 2011

Here's where we'll be. We'd like to meet you and talk about our programs!… Read more »

It's a never-ending adventure just keeping up with Sail Caribbean staff! See who's in Africa, who's sailing across the Atlantic, who's teaching and who's studying. Our staff are all over the world this winter!… Read more »

Our very own alumnus, Megan Herring (Sierra 2-2010 & Sierra 1-2011) from Missoula, Montana had some great ideas.  She wanted to produce a video while attending the Sierra 1 Program this past summer...and she wanted to run in the New York City Marathon.  She accomplished both of these personal goals with flying colors. Although Megan refers to herself a… Read more »

Thanks to Sail Caribbean's teen adventure camps, Cli, Emma, and Maria have been friends since their first summer as staff together in 2006 and 2007 (Cli joined us then!). After a few years of badgering Maria to come visit, she finally took them up on it and Sail Caribbean took Ireland by storm. Cli and Emma were kind enough to welcome Maria and show her the authenti… Read more »

Throughout the years we’ve had amazing people, staff and students alike, join Sail Caribbean. One of those people is Devin Altobello. As a teenager, Devin attended Sail Caribbean for three consecutive summers (2004-2006). As a college student currently focusing on multi-media photojournalism, he contacted us with a great project idea. Devin told us that he und… Read more »

She’s Shannon Keenon, a savvy writer who’s excited to take you on a blog journey exploring topics that fans of Sail Caribbean are sure to enjoy. Shannon grew up in a small town in east Texas and, for as long as she can remember, always wanted to become a marine biologist. Her family went on vacations to the beach and she was simply fascinated with everything… Read more »

Her name is Opal Bella and she's our own Colgate 26 sailboat! We invite you to hop onboard for some serious sail training and some fast-action fun. This versatile keelboat makes handling easy for beginners, presents challenges for dedicated racers, and is also lots of fun for families. When you take control, you feel the boat respond immediately – the per… Read more »

From Southern Boating's June 2011 Issue:  Sail Caribbean is in its 32nd year, making it the oldest program of its type in the Caribbean. Each summer, it hosts eight different courses in the BVI and Leeward Islands of the Caribbean...  Read more … Read more »

Mel's lived in the BVI since 2002, working together with her husband, Mike Rowe, to grow Sail Caribbean Divers into the Five Star PADI Instructor Development Center that it is today.  Read the full story in the June issue of Sailing Magazine. … Read more »

Echo 1 is already behind us.  Echo 2 is underway, and Early Bravo only has a few more days.  Follow the action with our Trip Updates, and check out Armando Jenik's underwater photography.  Many more programs start next week! … Read more »

Sail Caribbean is the only teen summer adventure camp with its own year-round dive center.  Sail Caribbean Divers, our PADI Five Star Instructor Development Dive Center (PADI's highest dive center rating,) is staffed by professional dive instructors who focus solely on diving and deliver the best dive experience possible to our teen students.  Learn more a… Read more »

Returning staff member, Shannon Keenan, who will be directing the Foxtrot programs this summer, recently shared an unusual day she had as Marine Science Director at the Catalina Island Marine Institute off the coast of California.  A Common Dolphin got entangled in a mooring line and Shannon made the best of a sad situation.  Check out Shannon's letter on … Read more »

Former Sail Caribbean student and accomplished marine scientist, Josh Stewart, will make a special guest reappearance this summer during the second week in July. Josh was named the 2010 North American Rolex Scholar by Our World – Underwater Scholarship Society (OWUSS) last Spring, which enabled Josh to travel the world during this past year using his skills as a diver a… Read more »

Briana "Bri" Darcy is already a super-accomplished PADI scuba diver at the age of 14! She began her scuba courses at age 8 – that's the minimum age required to join the PADI Seal Team. At age 10, Bri earned her Open Water Diver Certification. In 2009, 12-year old Bri joined our Charlie Advanced Scuba Program in the British Virgin Islands. She cam… Read more »

Our returning staff are excited to be back in the BVIs in 2011! At the end of each program, students evaluate their captains and mates. The quotes describing our staff below come directly from the hearts and minds of students on a program. Find out a little bit more about our staff from those who know them best:   Claire Marian Captain, Bravo & Charli… Read more »

Our returning staff are excited to be back in the BVIs in 2011! At the end of each program, students evaluate their captains and mates. The quotes describing our staff below come directly from the hearts and minds of students on a program. Find out a little bit more about our staff from those who know them best: Holly Heller Provisions Manager, Mate, Delta Program… Read more »

Our returning staff are excited to be back in the BVIs in 2011! At the end of each program, students evaluate their captains and mates. The quotes describing our staff below come directly from the hearts and minds of students on a program. Find out a little bit more about our staff from those who know them best: Elise Anderson Captain, Foxtrot Program '10 H… Read more »

Our flagship, Venture of Tortola, lives at Hodges Creek Marina 365 days a year, and with United States Coast Guard (USCG) Captain and Sail Caribbean Sailing Director Maria Powell at the helm, we are now offering chartered vacations. … Read more »

Sail Caribbean Divers has partnered with TUI Marine to launch Rendezvous Diving and Scuba Educational Services from Wickhams Cay Marina II Adventure Travelers Show Growing Interest in Scuba Diving and Dive Education Sail Caribbean Divers, our PADI 5 Star Dive Center with 10 years of service to recreational and professional divers in the BVI, signed a contract wit… Read more »

Interviewed by Director of Alumni Relations, Peter Kopp Name: Graham Benton Age: 23 Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Current Residence: Prescott, AZ Education: Prescott College Concentrations: Environmental Studies and Adventure Education Position: Captain Programs: Bravo, Echo, Foxtrot, Sierra Years with SC: 2 Known for his fiery red hair (and some… Read more »