Category: Caribbean

  • Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra- Day 5

    Follow Our Journey! Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, & Sierra- Day 5

    .     Written by Zoe F., Social Media Coordinator/Mate Crew had an egg-celent start to the day with scrambled eggs and toast before raising sails and leaving Lee Bay. We sailed to Scrub Island Resort & Marina and learned more about tacking, unfurling the jib, and docking. After lunch, we cleaned our boats and campers…

  • Follow Our Journey! Day 5 – Delta

    Follow Our Journey! Day 5 – Delta

    Written by Lilly S., Mate/Social Media Coordinator Rain or shine, our campers are eager to take on stormy seas! Our Delta students had their first rain-sail today and embraced the adventurous spirit of a Sail Caribbean summer. After a nice, calm morning at Norman Island with eggs and bacon for breakfast, we dropped the ball…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha, Tango & Delta – Day 4

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha, Tango & Delta – Day 4

        Written by Mikey L., Captain & Lilly D., Program Director It was an exciting sleep with lots of rain that brought in the cool air. We woke up and had pancakes for breakfast while our open water and advanced open water divers geared up for their underwater adventures. Even more exciting, the open…

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

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

    Written by Emily M., Marine Bio Mate This morning, the fleet woke up at Cooper Island to the sight of crystal clear skies and glassy water. The crew, settling into the routine of the Sail Caribbean way, made a breakfast buffet with cereal, fruits, bagels, and cream cheese. After breakfast, the open water and advanced…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha, Tango, Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, Sierra & Delta – Day 2

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha, Tango, Bravo, Charlie, Foxtrot, Sierra & Delta – Day 2

            Written by Emma C., Mate The second full day of programs is in the books!! This morning we woke up to the sun beaming over Cooper Island Beach Club, ready for a day full of fleet-wide activities!! Some enjoyed a pancake breakfast, while other crews had eggs and bacon in front…

  • Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Mega – Day 1

    Follow Our Journey! Alpha & Mega – Day 1

    Written by Zoe & Nora, Social Media Coordinators       Our staff met new campers at the St. Thomas airport Sunday June 25th with the excitement of the new programs starting. As flights arrived, campers collected their luggage and got checked-in before being taxied to the Charlotte Amalie ferry terminal. Kids enjoyed pizza before…

  • Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 6

    Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 6

               Written by Addie S., Mate Today was a beautiful day for sailing that started with a big breakfast buffet onboard boats Nanny Cay. After breakfast our Foxtrot students learned about marine hazards to wildlife, and travelled to see a local sea turtle with only three flippers. They all loved learning…

  • Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 13

    Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 13

            Written by Nora E., Social Media Coordinator Today was the last day of the program and per tradition, captains and mates woke up around 5:30 to start sailing to the Baths. The Baths is a national park here in the BVI and it’s rocky structure resides on Virgin Gorda Island. Here,…

  • Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 12

    Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 12

          Written by Lindy K., Mate   Today we awoke in the lovely little harbor, had a tasty breakfast buffet and got ready for the big day ahead. We sent our recently certified open water divers off for a last dive at the Rhone wreck (a famous shipwreck).          …

  • Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 11

    Follow Our Journey! Earlies – Day 11

        .      Written by Beth F., Mate As the sun rose over Scrub Island early in the morning, our last few dive students finished their sessions of Open Water Courses and emerged from their boats to be ribbed over to Long Bay. As for the rest of the fleet, they feasted upon…