As one of the oldest and well-respected teen sailing summer camps in the world, ActionQuest has been offering sailing as a core component of our educational summer adventure camps and programs for over 40 years.
Whether a novice or seasoned sailor, you will advance your sailing skills on the world’s most beautiful waters under the guidance of ActionQuest’s incredible staff.
Our licensed, certified instructors teach internationally-recognized sailing courses through IYT (International Yacht Training) during any of our sailing focused camps.
Many of our staff were once AQ students when they were teenagers, so they can relate to the power of adventure and discovery while under sail.
All of our adventure summer sailing camps for teenagers include some time spent living aboard a yacht and most are run full-time aboard sailing vessels. This is a core component of any AQ experience. Beyond the fun, living and learning aboard a yacht offers a perfect environment to develop leadership and communication skills, as there is nothing contrived about teamwork when working together as part of a tight-knit crew.
Our sailing camps have always been grounded in experiential education. Students have a greater feeling of accomplishment from having completed things themselves. In addition, self-reliance and confidence soar from achieving new skills and certifications.
Whether coastal cruising between the idyllic islands of the British Virgin Islands or even setting out on a transatlantic passage, there is no room for passengers aboard.
Rotating through every role aboard the vessel, both on deck and below deck, ActionQuest students become experienced crewmembers by journey’s end.
Because with ActionQuest, 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. AQ is an International Yacht Training (IYT) Partner School. On our overnight sailing camp, we teach sailing through the IYT International Yachting Passport global scheme, a modular training program designed to develop skills from beginner through to the professional level.
Depending on previous experience, students have the opportunity to work toward sailing certifications that include International Crew, VHF Operator, and AQ Advanced Certifications.
Some programs are more sailing intensive than others so please read through the individual program descriptions for more information or call our Florida office on +1.941.924.6789.
