Sail Caribbean

Completed my Rescue Diver certificate as well as many other specialties at Sail Caribbean. This was many years ago at this point but I still have fond memories of boating and diving at camp. This is a good as summer camp gets.

I've gone on SC for the past two summers and loved it. All the staff were super welcoming and patient. From the dive instructors to the day to day counselors you live with on board, there is a deep and mutual amount of respect that develops over just 3 weeks. There is enough room on all the boats for campers to find places to sleep, but I found myself in a hammock almost every night looking at the stars in the warm Caribbean air. Learning sailing and diving is all hands on. The instructors explain everything clearly so that every camper understands the concepts. I had never sailed before my first time at SC, and I feel very confident on a sailboat after SC. The balance between activities, down time and sailing is very well done. Our whole boat was exhausted by the end of the sail so downtime was highly needed. You really get to know everyone is your fleet over the course as you interact with them all the time. Both years I found myself enjoying the company of all my campers and counselors. There is an expectation to do chores and take turns cooking on the boat. This is, after all, a camp and not a luxury cruise. All my fellow campers were willing to do their part in helping on the boat. We all did was needed to be done on the boat. If you or your child is outgoing and looking for an adventure and to meet new friends I would highly recommend this program. If you want to do anything you want for 3 weeks in the Virgin islands, then you are probably better off staying at a luxury resort.

I was so pleased to find this program. My son was with Sail Caribbean for three weeks and loved every moment of his experience. The updates and the pictures sent via email helped me feel connected and a little jealous. His exposure to the marine biology and community service components had a positive influence on the trip. He continues to talk to and about his new friends. I highly recommend this summer adventure for those looking to expand their horizons while looking for a chance to explore the Caribbean Sea. The staff was extremely helpful in answering all of my questions and concerns and the registration website was easy to navigate. The entire process from beginning to end was seamless and worry-free.

Our 16 year old daughter attended Sail Caribbean the summer of 2015 and although she is unable to attend this year we hope she will attend again in 2017. She thoroughly loved Sail Caribbean - she made friends, had a huge amount of fun, and gained knowledge and skills. She was already fairly independent but became even more so. Overall, the program helped her mature and she was enriched by the sailing and diving aspects of the program, accomplishing much more than we would had hoped. While she was there we received daily photos and reports from the team at Sail Caribbean so we could follow where they were and what they were up to. The camp is very professionally run, yet friendly, we were very impressed with every aspect of the program, from organization to execution to customer service, all was done with professionalism and heart...the result was as promised.

When we enrolled our daughter in the program, we were really unsure of what to expect and what her reaction/experience would be. We had sailed the BVI's as a family when she was around 12, which she enjoyed. As all 17 year olds, she is glued to her phone, and all the other teenage distractions.nnMuch to our delight she cannot not stop talking about what a great time she had on this adventure!! She participated in the dive certification program and received her certification. Planning a trip to Belize so she can dive some more. Taking the helm of the 50' boat and steering her through a 20 knot breeze, I was so jealous!!nnShe has made plans to meet up with her boat mates on dry land. She met people from Texas, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island - all over the country. An incredible maturing experience for her!!nnWe were so pleased with the staff!! The safety and well being of our daughter was first and foremost in everything they did and the way they conducted themselves. The on board personnel were outstanding!! They got everyone involved with cleaning, cooking, sailing, socializing. Really created a sense of camaraderie amongst the kids!! Truly an experience she will treasure for a lifetime!nnMy greatest endorsement is we will be sending her back for the 3 week program next summer!! Trying to figure out how I can stow away!