Send your newly minted grad off to Join us in France next summer for a singular sailing and “worldschooling” expedition on head-turning gaff-rig (traditional) yachts
“As a parent l can say that my daughter’s three weeks with QBE in August 2023 [was] the single most remarkable experience of her life… To say that it was a sailing trip does not do justice to her ‘growing up’ experiences.””
Say “Well done!” to your high school graduate with an extraordinary European adventure on our very special sailboats.
Sign your teen up to learn the sport of traditional yachting as well as make dozens of cultural, historical, and ecosystem discoveries along postcard coastlines. It’s life-elevating enrichment and ridiculous fun—an exclamation point on any secondary school career.
Each expedition includes dozens of hours of personalized gaff-rig sailing instruction in addition to visits to:
Historic sites
Museums
Cultural festivals & attractions
… even the opportunity to participate in regattas when opportunity arises and scheduling allows.
There are lots of options available for summer high-school enrichment and even more options available for teen travel. Many are exciting opportunities. But nothing beats the adrenaline rushes, unexpected revelations, and personal satisfaction of a QBE maritime expedition. It’s an impact adventure that never leaves young adults where it found them.
—In 2023, we welcomed three international crews, including young expeditioners from the UK, France, the United States, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Poland, Greece, Canada, Turkey/Portugal, Switzerland, and New Zealand.
—PRAISE FROM PARENTS—
“Thank you! Thank you for everything! That was a life-changing trip and he hopes to return next year!” [He did]
—J. Anderson, Montana USA (Parent of a 2022 & ‘23 crew member)
QBE's adventure sailing expeditions for high school students take crew members along the postcard coastlines of Brittany and the British Channel Islands. Instruction is in English. French also spoken.
“I had no idea what to expect, but everything has been better than I could imagine... Five-star review!””
Meet Violet, a 2022 QBE expedition crew member.
New skills • new perspectives • new Adrenaline rushes • new confidence
No sailing experience necessary | Staff to student ratio 1:3 | Safety Record: Impeccable