Seamester Competitors

Outward Bound, founded in 1941 by educator Kurt Hahn, is a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through challenging learning expeditions that focus on character development, leadership and service. As the pioneer and leading provider of experiential and outdoor education in the U.S., Outward Bound offers over 1,000 courses throughout the year, across the U.S. and internationally. Outward Bound helps individuals and teams discover strength of character and an aptitude for leadership needed to serve others in their community and care for the world around them. Outward Bound serves 70,000 students annually, many of whom receive scholarship support, and has a nationwide community of more than 1 million people.

Sail Caribbean is a summer adventure camp for teenagers. Since 1979, we have led thousands on summer adventures focusing on learning, leadership and personal growth at our teen sailing camps, scuba camps, marine biology camps and community service camps. Living aboard yachts, teens develop seamanship skills in the idyllic British Virgin Islands and Leeward Islands. In addition to the full suite of scuba diving courses, our teen sailing adventures offer cultural immersion, marine biology and community service. No experience is necessary, just a thirst for adventure!

Call of the Sea is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit with the mission of enabling inclusive and equitable access to on the water science-based educational programs that foster the connection to watersheds, ocean environments & nautical heritage. Our floating classrooms include the volunteer-built 132' brigantine Matthew Turner and the lovely 82' schooner, Seaward. Our goal is to offer the benefits of connecting with the sea and sailing to all people, with a special focus on empowering youth of all backgrounds. We offer school field trips and summer camps and 40% of the youth who sail with us do so through scholarships. Our programs range from three hours to two weeks long, primarily taking place on San Francisco Bay, but occasionally ranging as far as Baja Mexico. We aim to connect students throughout the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay area with environmental education while at sail.