Gap Year Programs in Antigua & Barbuda

My Seamester trip changed my life. I was shocked to discover how much I love to sail, explore new places, and live on the ocean! I was really struggling to find something I’m passionate about, but since leaving Argo, I am actively chasing opportunities to work on a boat and continue living on the ocean. I met some of the best friends I’ll ever have, and I cannot imagine a world in which I never met them. The staff were so helpful, supportive, and incredibly caring. I immediately felt like we were all one large family. I cannot recommend this enough. There are hard parts, that’s for sure. I definitely had moments where I was just so exhausted, homesick, nervous, and stressed out. But the lessons I learned in those situations shaped me into a more confident and adventurous person, and I am so grateful for that. If you’re considering going on a Seamester trip, GO!! I highly recommend the Mediterranean to Caribbean trip, the places we went were remarkable and I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again. Seriously, it is worth every penny. I will always remember my trip and if someone else has even half the experience I had, I know they will absolutely love it.

I took this trip on S/Y Vela in the Spring of 2023. From the minute I arrived in Antigua and got settled onto the boat, I immediately started having the best time of my life. From the experience of living on a boat, to shore excursions and being underway, I have genuinely never felt happier and more like myself. I learned so many valuable things from Marine Biology, to seamanship, the skills and attributes this program teaches you are unlike any you can find elsewhere. I highly recommend this program to everyone who wants to see the world, make a life long group of friends, and push themselves beyond their limits.