swim, snorkel & learn to sail, and build an island radio station

Dates: Mar. 3 - 11
Price: $5699 per couple / $2998.41 per person

You'll swim, snorkel, kayak and learn to sail, hands-on, aboard a spacious catamaran (double hull) for 4 days, along a calm sea route that weaves through Puerto Rico's eastern island chain. Then, for 3 days, you'll build a grassroots, multi-lingual and multi-cultural community radio station on Vieques, an island of white-sand beaches that was former a bombing range for the U.S. military.

expedition route & itinerary

We pick you up at the airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After a night strolling through the old town, we  wake early and drive to Fajardo, an hour eastward, to board our catamaran. From there, it's a 4-day sailing adventure on the calm Caribbean Sea. Each evening we'll dock off an island and, if you're up to it, jump into kayaks and explore the coastline. 

Your days will consist of hands-on sailing instruction from our certified boat captain, kayaking, fishing for our evening meals, swimming and snorkeling, reading and downtime...repeat.

Each night, the catamaran will dock on a different Puerto Rican island: Icacos, Culebra & Culebrita. 

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your volunteer project

Following our island-hopping sailing adventure aboard a double-hulled catamaran, you and your expedition mates will help a local community build a grassroots, multi-cultural radio station on Vieques. The station is intended to foster education, communication and development of Vieques by local Puerto Ricans after years of control by the U.S. armed forces.

Our non-profit partner for this project is the small but well-respected Comité pro Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieges, (Vieques Rescue & Development Committee), aka the CPRDV.

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what's included in this expedition?

This expedition includes all lodging; ground and water transportation; sailing instruction & fees; kayaks, snorkeling and fishing gear; airport pickup and drop off; the short flight from Vieques back to San Juan; all meals (except for those taken on your free time); and a custom-designed, sustainable, start-to-finish volunteer project that you and your expedition mates will build with local community members on Vieques.

Airfare to and from Puerto Rico is not included.

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lodging & food

Puerto Rico and its constellation of islands are fully Caribbean. We'll be eating classic island fare, which means plenty of fresh seafood. Vegetarians and other dietary restrictions are easily accommodated. On the boat, the kitchen, by necessity, is modest. All meals are home cooked and nutritrous and served family style. Water and beer are provided.

Upon arrival in San Juan, you'll stay in superior lodging for two singles or couples. The catamaran includes 4 (small) bedrooms, each with a queen bed. Twin beds are not possible. On Vieques, superior hotel rooms on or near the beachfront are shared (two to a room, with separate beds).

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arrival & departure

You should arrive in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, Mar. 3. We pick you up at the airport. Your expedition ends back in San Juan on Sunday, Mar. 11, when you are free to continue on or head back a casa.

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