SESA Offshore Passage trip: Grenada to US Virgin Islands

420 Nautical Miles | 4 Days at Sea | Hands-On Experience

Set Sail from Grenada to the US Virgin Islands! Ready to level up your sailing skills? This immersive, hands-on passage offers real bluewater experience as you learn the essentials of overnight and deep water sailing. Perfect for sailors looking to go beyond bareboat, this is your chance to take the next big step in your journey.

Trip Overview:

Dates: November 15–24, 2025

Route: Grenada ➝ USVI

Duration: 10 days total. 1 day: boat orientation and prep. 4 days: offshore sailing. 4-day weather window for flexibility (used for exploring Grenada or the USVI and additional education and drills)

Experience Required: Mate level Bareboat sailing or equivalent.

Vessels: 42ft Catamaran: A modern, spacious vessel offering a stable and fast sailing experience.

What You'll Learn:

Vessel prep and offshore safety checks

Emergency ditch bag preparation

Weather planning and passage timing

Provisioning and offshore meal prep

Watch rotation and sleep management

Sail trim and reefing techniques

Night sailing, navigation, and radar use

Valuable offshore sailing miles and confidence-building

Instructors & Certifications:

Your hosts are Paul Duerk and Cookie Gremlich, experienced offshore sailors.

Paul is a SEAS instructor, USCG Captain, ASA Instructor, and NauticEd Captain.

NauticEd and ASA assessments are available upon request.

Price: $3,800-Private birth and head

Includes: boats, provisions, fuel, mooring fees, cleaning, linens, towel, snorkel gear.

Provision budgets are adjusted based on boat cost.

Does Not Include: Airfare, Hotel, Country fees, Dining Ashore, Insurance (we recommend DAN Trip Insurance).

Secure your spot today — space is limited!

Signup at: https://seas-morris.squarespace.com/joinatrip then submit payment asap via: (Zelle, check) Contact SeasMorris@gmail.com for more payment option information.

SeasMorris@gamil.com

Reservations: Space is very limited, so registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis…plus a phone conversation if you are not familiar with this type of trip. After payment, you will get a confirmation email

CANCELLATION POLICY: Payments are non-refundable unless/until a replacement is found and paid in full. A $250 cancellation fee will be imposed for cancellations made two months before departure.

Other: Be sure to bring power converters as one of the boats uses 220 volt outlets.

You are responsible for all country entry requirements. This includes Passport and wellness requirements.

Travel information will be sent out in a share drive seven months before departure.