This summer, embark on an impact European adventure aboard our head-turning classic sailboats
Come ExplorE the magical coastlines of western France and the Channel Islands
The QBE* European Leadership School, based in Saint-Malo, France, uses attention-grabbing traditional yachts to offer one of the most life-propulsive enrichment experiences available anywhere for high-school students. Directed by one of Europe’s most experienced outdoor leadership mentors and sailing coaches, an ELS European maritime expedition sends teens home pumped, more confident, and considerably more interesting. And along the way, they find all the inspiration they need to crush their university application essays. Grab those deck shoes and reserve a place today!
*PARENTS: QBE (Qualified By Experience) is an internationally known expeditionary-learning initiative supported by a group of like-minded adventure enthusiasts who taught at or attended the same Swiss international school. Outdoor and cultural expeditions were always mandatory for us, and through the years, skiing, mountaineering, cycling, and sailing were the outdoor activities of choice. So when one of our expedition masters came across two rare pilot cutters on the market a number of years ago, he immediately started working the phone to raise funds to purchase them. His idea was to make the school’s transformative outdoor experiences available to a broader market.
When it comes to boosting self-esteem, challenging outdoor adventures (like small-yacht open-water sailing) can be the secret sauce, especially when participants are given the reins to make many of their own expedition decisions. There’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of cutting through the water with a strong breeze in your sails, unless it’s the pride you feel when pulling into port after a challenging day on the water. It’s simply a fact that self-esteem is a powerful catalyst for academic and career success. Parents and educators are constantly amazed at the difference a great adventure can make in a teenager’s life trajectory. And what’s more, youngsters love it. In fact, many of our crewmates come back and do it again.
Enroll early, courses fill up quickly.
The language of instruction is English.
New Skills • New perspectives • New Adrenaline Rushes • New self esteem
Transportation available to and from Paris airports | No sailing experience necessary | Safety record: Impeccable