Life Course Academy: 8-Month Sailing Gap Year in Sardinia
Program Overview
Life Course Academy offers an eight-month residential sailing gap year in Costa Smeralda, Italy for ages 18-25. Competitive sailing is the training ground; high-performance methods are the learning system; personal and professional progress is The Goal.
From 1 October 2027 to 31 May 2028, students complete 1,000 hours: 500 on the water and 500 of learning on shore. They progress from sailing foundations to crew performance, tactics, race-condition training and a final international regatta. On-...
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Program Highlights
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- Post High School
- During College
- After College
- Experiential Learning
- Sports
- Wilderness
Updated Aug 7, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Sardinia, Italy
Types & Subjects
- Types
- Experiential Learning
- Sports
- Wilderness
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2027
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Some college credit, no degree
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
Accommodation Options
- Other
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Phone/Video Interview
Age Requirement
18-25
Duration
- Post High School
- During College
- After College
Starts At
- 8 months: $97,800
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