Sail Caribbean offers you eight different program groups in the British Virgin and Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. On every program you live aboard a modern 47-50' monohull yacht or 43-47' catamaran, (on Foxtrot, Tango and Sierra), with 9-11 other teens in your age group and learn to sail. No experience is necessary. Your boat sails in a fleet of 2 to 6 boats depending on the program. Itineraries provide a balance of both small and large fleet experiences.
Every program offers new friendships, personal growth, community service, new skills and lifelong memories. Each has a unique focus with different opportunities and challenges for different age groups throughout the summer. We encourage you to spend time on the program pages to get a more in depth understanding of each.
Alpha Programs
Sailing & Watersports & Scuba
Grades: Completing 7th-12th
Days: 14
Service Hours: 3-5
Dives: 4-8 (optional)
Alpha is 14-day program giving you a taste of everything we offer. Each day includes a 2 to 4 hour sail. You'll experience watersports, participate in fun beach activities and learn about marine biology. You have the option to try scuba diving by taking our Discover Scuba Course (2-3 dives), or get your Open Water Certification. Advanced sailing Basic Keelboat course is also an option. Earn community service hours all while sailing and exploring the British Virgin Islands.
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Alpha Programs:
Dates & Costs,
Optional Courses,
Activities.
Bravo Programs
Sailing, Watersports & Scuba
Grades: Completing 7th-12th
Days: 21
Service Hours:5-8
Dives: 8-12 (optional)
Bravo is our traditional sailing, diving and watersports adventure. No experience required! Each day includes a 2 to 4 hour sail. You’ll have plenty of time for watersports, diving, beach activities, and island exploration. Learn beginning and advanced sailing skills. Bravo offers the widest array of optional courses. Try diving with a Discover Scuba course,(2-3 dives), get certified with the PADI Open Water (OW) course or if you're already scuba certified take the Advanced Open Water course (AOW) or just dive for fun. For experienced sailors, try our Basic Keelboat course…or just enjoy the many activities built into your itinerary.
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Bravo Programs:
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Optional Courses,
Activities.
Charlie Programs
Advanced Scuba, Sailing & Watersports
Grades: Completing 7th-12th
Days: 14 or 21
Service Hours:3-8
Dives: 8-24+
Certified divers enjoy a rigorous advanced scuba diving curriculum while learning to sail. On these ultimate scuba adventures, you’ll dive almost every day at breathtaking British Virgin Island sites. Divers can pursue multiple advanced certifications and the full array of PADI dive specialties. Divemaster certification is available for those 18 years or older who meet course prerequisites. In addition to scuba, there’s plenty of time for sailing instruction, watersports and island exploration.
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Charlie Programs:
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Charlie Divemaster Programs
Charlie Professional Dive Instructor
Divemaster is the first professional certification in the PADI system of diver education. This rating signifies a high level of personal diving skills, instructor level knowledge in diving theory, significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities, and the ability to guide and assist certified divers. Prerequisites: You must be at least 18 years old at the start of the course and a PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent. You must be a certified diver for at least 6 months with 40 logged dives,current CPR, First Aid, and Rescue diver certification to enroll and 60 logged dives to graduate and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving. While earning your Divemaster you will also learn to sail as part of a crew, and have limited time for other Charlie program activities. You may continue your education after the Charlie Divemaster program on an intensive internship with our own Sail Caribbean Divers If you already have your Divemaster, choose
Charlie Pro to earn the coveted OWSI certification from our Five Star PADI IDC Resort, Sail Caribbean Divers.
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Charlie Divemaster and Pro Diver Programs :
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Delta Programs
Sailing, Island Exploration & Watersports
Grades: Completing 7th-12th
Days: 18
Service Hours: 5-8
Dives: 4-6 (optional)
You’ll experience 5 to 6 hour sails including an overnight voyage while visiting the culturally diverse and beautiful Leeward Islands. The distances between these islands are greater than those in the BVI, making conditions ideal for true “blue water” sailing. Earn community service hours working with local conservation groups. To balance the longer voyages, enjoy watersports and spend plenty of time ashore exploring each island's culture and history. Try scuba diving with a Discover Scuba course, (2-3 dives), or if you’re already a certified diver, recreational diving is available. Learn more about
Delta Programs:
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Optional Courses,
Activities.
Foxtrot Programs
Environmental Service, Sailing & Scuba
Grades: Completing 8th-12th
Days: 14 or 21
Service Hours:15-30
Dives: 4-12 (optional)
Earn community service hours working on various marine conservation projects including turtle-tagging, monitoring sea beds, and surveying coral reefs to help keep them healthy for generations. Explore the islands and participate in watersports. Certified divers perform hands on research while diving while non-divers do research snorkeling. Not a diver? Try our Discover Scuba class (2-4 dives) or get certified by taking the PADI Open Water OW course.If you're already scuba certified take the Advanced Open Water course (AOW) Learn more about
Foxtrot Programs:
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Optional Courses,
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Tango Programs
Sailing, Watersports & Cultural Exchange
Grades: Completing 6th-8th
Days: 21
Service Hours:10-15
Dives: 4-8 (optional)
For Middle School students looking for an introduction to community service, Tango balances the best of what Sail Caribbean offers…sailing, marine science, watersports, exploring islands and experiencing new cultures. Work and play with local youth from Tortola on marine environmental projects and earn 10-15 hrs of community service. There’s an option to try scuba with our Discover Scuba course (2-4 dives), get certified with the PADI Open Water (OW) course or if you're already scuba certified take the Advanced Open Water course (AOW) or just dive for fun.
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Sierra Programs
Tropical Marine Science, Sailing & Scuba
Grades: Completing 9th-12th
Days: 21
ServiceHours:15-20
Dives:12-16 (optional)
High School students who have a strong interest in Marine Biology and Scuba Diving join the Sierra program. Apply your diving skills while working with expert Marine Biologists on various projects earning community service hours. You'll have the option to earn academic credit through a pre-approved independent study course while on the program. There’s an option to try scuba with our Discover Scuba course (2-4 dives), get certified with the PADI Open Water (OW) course or if you're already scuba certified take the Advanced Open Water course (AOW) or just dive for fun.
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Sierra Programs:
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Optional Courses,
Activities.
Echo Programs
College Sailing & Leadership Expeditions
Grades: College
Days: 14 (17 with Scuba Cert)
Service Hours: 3-5
Dives: 6-8 (optional)
College age students focus on developing leadership skills and advanced sailing techniques. You will be immersed in a comprehensive college-level curriculum specifically focused on leadership, teaching methods, and advanced sailing and seamanship. You can take our Discover Scuba course (2 dives) or if you're certified, do recreational diving during the program. Those who want to become certified divers or get Advanced Open Water Certification choose the Echo with Scuba Certification session for dive training after the program.
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Echo Programs:
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Optional Courses,
Activities.
Sometimes it's not easy to choose between programs. Read about our teen summer adventures on this website, watch our videos, get our brochure, and speak with our alumni families. Please call us with any questions you may have. We enjoy speaking with you – we'll help you make the right choice.
To compare details of these programs, visit our Comparison Chart
