Leeward Island 16-Day Voyage

Prerequisites: Have at least one semester of high school experience by the LeaderSail voyage start date.

No Previous Sailing Experience is Required.

Graduating Seniors are Allowed - If you are a graduating senior the semester before the LI 16 Day voyage, you are still allowed to go. We like to have the leadership of the graduating seniors on our trips.

Sailing Credentials Available - Students not only develop their leadership skills and have a great time, but also have the ability to earn accredited sailing credentials. Certifications under International Yacht Training (IYT) and the US Naval Sailing Association (USNSA) are available. Students can typically earn International Crew/Senior Crew or International Watchkeeper/Watch Captain, while on the LI 16 Day. With multiple trips it may be possible to demonstrate your knowledge and experience to earn the International Bareboat Skipper qualification.

Trip Summary

The Leeward Island 16 Day Voyage includes everything in the BVI 8 day trip, plus so much more. Travel to two or more additional countries. Experience true blue water sailing. Hike and explore the cloud shrouded mysteries of the mountain rainforest of Saba. Scale the summit of the highest peak in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Sail further down the chain to the Islands of St. Kitts and St. Nevis, where you will walk the parapets of Brimstone Hill Fortress, the largest British fortification in the Americas, and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean. Zip line through mountain rainforests, while getting up close and personal with descendants of monkeys that migrated from western Africa almost 400 years ago. Snorkel the most remote and pristine reefs in this hemisphere, all while gaining additional sailing and blue water cruising experience. In turn, this will allow you to perfect your skills and qualify for more advanced certifications.