St. Vincent & the Grenadines is a tiny Caribbean nation of gorgeous little islands and cays north of Grenada, west of Barbados, and south of St. Lucia. This is the pristine postcard-perfect Caribbean: warm and sunny weather, water so turquoise and clear it takes your breath away, and some of the best sailing conditions in the world. Most of the islands are much less developed than the more famous ones to the north (many are uninhabited), and the people are generally warm and wonderful.

Where We Go and What We Do
Captains Courageous begins on a Friday morning on the island of St. Vincent. We’ll meet at Blue Lagoon to board our spacious 51-foot sloop. Once aboard the yacht, you’ll have the opportunity to stow your gear and get oriented to sailboat living before our first short sail. You’ll learn some basics of boat handling and safety and start developing your sea legs. We’ll anchor early to allow time for swimming, snorkeling, and/or a little island exploration. After dinner aboard, we’ll spend the evening getting acquainted through a group process, and then allow the gentleness of the sea to lull us to sleep.

Activities
Throughout our adventure, you will have the opportunity to hone your sailing skills—or learn the basics of sailing—on an almost daily basis. You’ll practice steering, sail handling, anchoring, navigation, and boat mechanics. Aside from sailing, there’ll be opportunities for snorkeling, beachcombing, and perhaps some sea kayaking, windsurfing or other water sports. We have arranged scuba diving with local divemasters at some stunning underwater sites, and novices will have the opportunity to take a “resort course” so that they may dive as well.  We will also spend time ashore absorbing the beauty and culture of the islands and interacting with their warm and gentle people.

All along the way, your personal and professional growth experiences will be woven into our adventure, sometimes through structured experiential activities, sometimes through facilitated conversations, and always through mindful attunement to individual and group dynamics.  You'll enhance your communications, your teamwork, and your ability to lead yourself and others.  You'll return home relaxed, energized and expanded; and you'll find that what you learned with Captains Courageous applies daily in your work life, your home life, and your own interior life.

What to Bring
Travel lightly – you won’t need much, and there is limited stowage space aboard. You are likely to spend most of your time on the boat in a swimsuit, and dress on the islands is very casual. You’ll receive a packing checklist with your registration packet.

Travel
St. Vincent is served by small inter-island carriers connecting with international flights in St. Lucia, Barbados or Grenada.  You'll need to overnight in St. Vincent the evening before the adventure begins. You can make arrangements to fly out of St. Vincent on the evening of the last day, although most participants have enjoyed spending the night on the island for a more gradual transition back to life on land.  We will give you hotel and flight recommendations when you register.

You will need to have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date as well as your round-trip or onward ticket.

What It Costs
The cost is US$4200, which includes everything once you board the boat: your seminar tuition as well as accommodations aboard, meals and drinks, scheduled activities, government fees, equipment and materials. Your transportation to and from St. Vincent and related expenses are your responsibility.

Discounts and Deposits

A deposit of $1000 reserves your space, with the balance due 90 days before departure. After that date, only payment in full will reserve your space.

• Receive a $300 discount if you register 180 days before the adventure.
• Receive a $200 discount per person

          when two or more register together.

How to Register

You can pay by check, credit card or wire transfer.     Click here to sign up.

Refunds and Cancellations

All payments are refundable, less a $200 administrative fee, until 90 days before the adventure.  After that date, refunds will be made, less a $500 administrative fee, only if your space can be filled. If you have not paid in full by that date, your reservation is subject to forfeiture, and a $500 administrative fee will be decucted from any refund.  In the unlikely event Captains Courageous LLC should cancel the trip, your payments will be refunded in full.  However, no refunds will be made for delays or cancellations due to airline delays, weather or other acts of God, war, terrorism, or the end of time.  Please secure trip cancellation insurance if you are concerned about these issues.

Getting Ready for Captains Courageous
No specific skills or advance preparation is necessary - we'll teach you what you need to know.  If you don’t know how to swim, however, it’s time to take lessons!  When you register, we'll send you a list of reocmmended reading to help you make the most of your adventure.  If you want to start exploring the Grenadines now, here are some websites:

www.doyleguides.com
www.svgtourism.com
www.grenadines.net
www.lonelyplanet.com