Recipients of the Sea Education Program of the Year award by Tall Ships America, we’re hugely proud of our 20 year history and the sailing programs we offer.
Sea|mester is the only study abroad and gap year experience where students spend their entire semester aboard a sailing vessel. We’re also the only academic sailing program that circumnavigates the globe, and with that comes the responsibility to provide our students ample training.
Tasked with taking the helm, charting the course, trimming the sails, monitoring the systems and maintaining a safe vessel, Sea|mester students become experienced crew members by journey’s end.
While your practical skills are learned while sailing the vessel, all of the theory portions for the IYT sailing certifications are taught within the 3-credit Seamanship and Nautical Science course.
No sailing experience is necessary to join the team as our course design and experienced staff help to quickly develop seamanship skills and train our students to become integral members of the crew.
Based on your experience, we teach these courses…
International Crew Certificate
VHF Operator Certificate
Navigation Master Certificate
Master of Yachts 200 Ton Offshore Theory
Whether coastal cruising between the idyllic islands of the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles or setting out on a transatlantic, transpacific or trans Indian Ocean passage, there is no room for passengers aboard.
Rotating through every role aboard the vessel, both on deck and below deck, Sea|mester students become experienced crewmembers by journey’s end. Because with Sea|mester, every location that we drop anchor is a destination our students helped to reach.
Sailing and instruction is naturally a huge part of our experience. We are an IYT, International Yacht Training Partner School, and all students have the opportunity to work toward sailing certifications that include International Crew, VHF Operator and Navigation Master. Many of these qualifications form the backbone of the Basic Seamanship class that we teach aboard.
Beyond these recreational certifications, we also offer the Master of Yachts 200 Ton Theory course as part of our Professional Skipper & Crew Training class.
This class is ideally suited for those with previous yachting experience wanting to embark on a career in the professional yachting industry.
