Category: Caribbean

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha 4, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra 3 – Day 3

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha 4, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra 3 – Day 3

    Written by Nat P., Leadership Staff Member Good Morning Sail Caribbean! It’s the first full day out on the water for the late fleet. Campers woke up on their new homes surrounded by their new friends eager for the day to come. They got ready for the day and some assumed their positions to prepare…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha 4, Charlie 3, Foxtrot 3, and Sierra 3 – Days 1 & 2

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha 4, Charlie 3, Foxtrot 3, and Sierra 3 – Days 1 & 2

    Written by Nora E., Staff Member It was a beautiful, calm day at Hodges Creek Marina and the staff spent the morning cleaning and organizing for the arrivals of the Alpha 4, Foxtrot 3, Charlie 3, and Sierra 3 students. Each captain, mate, and office member were working really hard to make sure the boats…

  • Follow Our Journey! Lima – Sail Caribbean

    Follow Our Journey! Lima – Sail Caribbean

    Written by Ellie., Student on Polygala The last few days of the program were filled with loads of fun under the hot Caribbean sun. After a night swimming in bioluminescence at Lee Bay, we packed up the boat and sailed over to the Bitter End Yacht Club. In true Caribbean fashion, it rained off and…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Tango – Day 12

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Tango – Day 12

    Written by Reed P., Captain on Jackalope Many people familiar with Sail Caribbean will say that challenge day is the day of days. However, the crew of Jackalope awoke to “Eye of the Tiger” and prepared themselves for the North Sound to Anegada Regatta. The skippers and navigators gathered in the dawn hours on staff…

  • Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, and Sierra 2- Day 19

    Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, and Sierra 2- Day 19

    Written by India M., student on Mile Hi Greetings from Mile Hi!  We started our day off with an early wake-up, the sun was just rising and there was a gentle, warm breeze! We all enjoyed a delicious but simple breakfast buffet shortly before divers prepared to embark on their last day of diving! Divers…

  • Follow Our Journey! Lima – Days 16-18

    Follow Our Journey! Lima – Days 16-18

    Written by Frieda, Dive Master Student on Polygala On the 30th of July, we woke up at Jost Van Dyke and motored to Sandy Cay to get ready for the Sail Caribbean Olympics! We dressed up as pirates and went to the other boats to say hi and pull some pranks. We had so much…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Tango – Day 11

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Tango – Day 11

    Written by Kate R., Captain of Topaz We started our day bright and early at Scrub Island Resort, excited to see that the storms from the previous night had passed. After filling our water tanks for the final time of the program we embarked on our long sail to Jost Van Dyke! We had a…

  • Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra 2- Day 17

    Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra 2- Day 17

    Written by Aivan D., mate on Le Grand Bleu Hey there! This is Durf, a mate on Le Grand Bleu. Today Mega Fleet woke up bright and early at Cane Garden Bay. Izzie prepared a full breakfast buffet while Noah, Kaeli, and Ryan prepared themselves for a full day of diving.  After breakfast, Mega fleet…

  • Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra 2- Day 18

    Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra 2- Day 18

    By Josephine A August 1, 2024 Written by Tara L., Captain on Apres Sail We had an exciting day at Sail Caribbean! Our day started at Nanny Cay, where we celebrated a boat birthday with a delicious breakfast of bacon and eggs. We showered her with gifts, including a hat, t-shirt, bracelet, and some Frito…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Tango – Day 10

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Tango – Day 10

    Written by Harrison R., Mate on Maora Today was another great day in the BVI. We all woke up at Trellis Bay excited to do our final dives of the trip and then go to Scrub Island after! The Open Water divers officially finished all of their certifications in the morning and everyone else did…