JoIn US next SUMMER in France FoR A sIngular OUTDOoR LEADERSHIP CoURSE, DESIGnED ESPECIALLy FoR TEEnAGERS by educators & volunteers committed to transforming lives.

Take charge of your future today, not someday. 

The QBE* European Leadership School offers character-building outdoor leadership courses for high school students. We use Insta-worthy traditional sailboats to take crew members to off-the-beaten-path ports and anchorages along the coastlines of western France and the Channel Islands. It’s like sailing into one postcard after another. We know there are plenty of other summer options available, but nothing beats the camaraderie, surprising experiences, and adrenaline rushes of small yacht sailing. It’s also a great way to practice your English or pick up a bit of French. So why not feel the wind in your hair next summer? Join us on the French Atlantic coast for a singular life-elevating adventure. Apply now!

*QBE (Qualified By Experience) is a top-shelf European adventure initiative supported by a group of outdoor enthusiasts who all attended the same Swiss international school. Outdoor and cultural expeditions were mandatory for us, and through the years, skiing, mountaineering, cycling, and sailing were the outdoor activities of choice. So when one of our former expeditions masters came across two rare pilot cutters on the market some years ago, several of us banded together to raise funds to purchase them. The idea was to make our own transformative teen 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. 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. You’ll be amazed at the difference a great adventure can make in a teen’s life trajectory. And what’s more, youngsters love it; many of our crew members come back and do it again.

new skills • new resilience • New adrenaline rushes • new self-esteem

Transportation available to and from Paris airports | No sailing experience necessary | Instruction is in English