Once in a lifetime opportunity
Sailing + Leadership + English
Join us in January 2023 for 10 days in an educational trip of a lifetime aboard the Pelican of London and the Fridtjof Nansen, famous traditional Tall Ship sailing vessels from the UK. This one-of-a-kind program departs from Costa Rica.
We will spend 10 days learning to sail, practicing the skills and taking over the command of the ship alongside our crew. All activities will be conducted in English and will teach you leadership and team work, key values to perform in the 21st century.
a different type of classroom
The Pelican of London & Fridtjof Nansen
All our crew members are certified for worldwide sailing, have considerable experience in training students and will enable them to sail, steer and work the Pelican of London. The end goal is that students learn to take control of the ship alongside our crew.
At the end all students get a certificate from the ship about all contents and sailed miles.
All crew members are native English speakers and will enable the students to learn this language in daily. The whole ship’s organization is done in English and can be exercised all day. Remember English seamanship is the best in the world!
The pelican on its way to costa rica
making friends and getting the job done aboard the ship
being in charge!
learning new skills
the classroom, a different kind though
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Leadership, teamwork, problem solving and communication
Adventure, fun & learning
On a sailing ship you have to work together to be able to get ahead. Within the watches, during the board services and in the galley duty students have to work as a team. Finding and accepting roles within a team, working together under difficult conditions, solving conflicts and reaching common goals will enable them to transform their perspective during this adventure.
The project follows the motto: “Tell me, I'll forget. Show me, I'll remember. Involve me, I'll understand.”
FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT YOURSELF
Learn more about yourself than in any other kind of trip or vacation. A sense of achievement and self-belive will last a lifetime!
make new friends
Sailing on a ship on the Costa Rican coast is one of the coolest things one can ever do. Don’t miss it!
practice your english
This trip will help you develop your language skills in English in a practical, fun and engaging way.
Meet up with german students that have sailed the pelican to costa rica
We will have an extra day of exchange and fun with German students that are currently sailing the ship on its way to Costa Rica from our sister project: Ocean College.
“Don’t just do what makes you happy... do what makes you great!”
All the info
When will this take place?
The program takes place 10 days in early January, 2023 from the 7 to the 15.
How much does it cost?
Cost to be announced. As reference, 2022 program was $2500. Scholarships are available for outstanding, motivated students. Are you one? Contact us using the form below!
Is sailing safe?
The Pelican of London has been specially constructed to be a learning ship aboard which all safety measures for students and crew are considered. Students will be covered by insurance policy required for this type of ship, special gear will be used while working and orientation and instruction will be provided by our experienced crew. All our crew and instructors are certified.
Who can join the program?
This program is open for Costa Rican and international students ages 14 to 18. You don’t need any specific previous training but being open minded and willing to work are must qualities for everyone on board. You need to have a valid passport.
How do I sign up?
Full process to be announced.
Who is in charge of the program?
The Summer Sailing Camp is a joint project from Ocean College from Germany and Academia Tica Spanish School from Costa Rica. Ocean College is in charge of the ship, the crew and sailing, Academia Tica is in charge of logistics, promotion and will be your main point of contact. This will be Ocean College’s 5th trip to Costa Rica, working with Academia Tica to provide an exciting land program for 32+ German students that have been traveling for months aboard our ship.
Who will be on the ship?
The Pelican features a worldwide-experienced tall ship crew who will be with the students during the duration of the trip under the direction of our Captain. A tico member of the crew will join the participants aboard for the 10 days of the program.
What are the logistics?
The final dates for the program in January will be announced in due time to interested participants who sign up. This is a real life example of how the program will work:
Sunday, January 2nd: meet up in San José and depart by bus to the Pacific coast. We will meet the crew and board the ship.
Monday, January 3rd: the ship will start sailing.
Monday, January 10th: we will be back close to shore for our last night on the ship.
Tuesday, January 11th: we say good-bye to the ship and travel back to San José with a lot of memories and adventures to unpack, new friends to keep in touch with!
* Students should arrive on their own and arrange their pick-up from a designated location from where we will depart/arrive by bus.
** Students can also arrive to the port with their parents/guardians, more information will be provided to accepted applicants.
Apply now!
We can only take 30 students aboard, please let us know on the “Motivation” field below why you think that should be you! Please note all fields are required.
Contact us
For further questions please contact us at info(at)academiatica.com
Join our next webinar
Ask your questions personally live on Zoom on September 1st, 10:00 am Costa Rican time, just fill out your info below to get the invitation.