Expectations

We are extremely conscientious about upholding our standards of conduct and safety.  On the first night of every program, the Sail Caribbean 'rules' are clearly laid out to the students. At Sail Caribbean, students are automatically sent home for smoking, drinking, or using drugs.  As staff members, it is our responsibility to never turn a blind eye to actions that spoil the experience for others, or put anyone at risk.  Students and parents appreciate that our rules are fair, well understood, and enforced without exception.

Requirements

Given the nature of our work, each staff member is required to have at least Wilderness First Aid and current CPR certification. Although these courses are available worldwide, some organizations only offer one or two courses a year; please book your course in advance to avoid disappointment. We highly encourage all our staff to get their Wilderness First Responder certification.

Each staff member (both new and veteran) is required to participate in our 10-day on-site Staff Training in the British Virgin Islands.  We have two sessions of staff training: one at the end of May and the other starting mid-June.  We live aboard our boats, travel in a fleet, and learn SC policies and curriculum all while simulating the experience that our students have on the program.  We also put our safety protocols to the test with emergency drills.

Sail Caribbean runs 8 different programs that range between 14, 17, and 21 days from the first week of June until the last week of August.  We hire staff members for 8 or 10 weeks in the summer.  The date combinations are as follows for staff: late May until late August, late May until early August, mid June until late August, and mid June until early August.   We strongly favor a 2 summer commitment.