I decided to apply for seamester as someone with no sailing experience not fully knowing what kind of experience I would be faced with. i was scared that i would not be able to life on a boat and sharing living spaces with that many strangers but my fears where completely dismantled by the end of the trip, with the help of the staff even those who had no sailing experience were able to become fully fledged sailors, group activities that ranged from watch teams to excursions helped us become a very cohesive group and I am proud to have made lifelong friends on this trip while also becoming much more confident in my abilities to work as a team while under pressure or in unfamiliar enviroments. Seamester has been a wonderful experience for me that I will definitely reccomend to everyone I know and that I would gladly let my future sons or daughters make.

I think the best part about Sea|mester is the mix between school, sailing, traveling, and making lifelong friendships. The mix off all of these things creates such a unique and hard to find environment, which was perfect for me, that it can not be found anywhere else. The hardest part was leaving and seasickness. My biggest takeaway is all of my friends whether they were on the staff or just other students. I will stay in contact with them for as long as I can. I will also always remember my time on Argo as some of the best days of my life.

This experience was amazing. I’ll be honest, it is definitely not easy. But that’s part of it. The personal development and the character building is like nothing else I’ve ever done. When considering this trip, keep in mind that everything will be different, difficult, and at some points never ending. But it’s worth it. Lean into the hard moments. Embrace them. Be ready to be uncomfortable. That’s the only way you grow, and become the person that your younger self looks up to. I’ll never forget this experience, the good and the bad. It helped shape me into the man I am today.

I had lots of fun even through the hard times. I made lots of friends and learned a lot about sailing and feel it’s the best thing I could have done to understand myself better before university. I can’t believe 90 days is already up but at the same time it’s felt like 2,000 days. On Argo the days are long but the weeks are short. I’m so glad this is the way that I got to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Shout out my watch team for making the late nights always fun even though the nights we’re we spent the whole watch sail handling. I’m so grateful for everything that my staff taught me from how to handle Argo to becoming a better diver.

This experience completely altered the course of my life. I have learned so much from my fellow students and staff and therefore can without a doubt say that this was the best decision I have ever made for myself. My new perspectives and outlook on life are indescribable, and I hardly recognize my old self. My favorite memories are the little moments: a private laugh across the cockpit, staying up with another watch team an extra 30 minutes, skipping through clouds on top of a mountain, a giant stride, a smile, a hug, a squeeze. Throw yourself fully into this experience because it is only what you make it. It's crazy what happens when you let go and surrender yourself to everything and everyone around you, and what better place than the ocean!

Oh my goodness it was the time of my life, the adventure of my life, the most fun of my life. I met so many friends that I have met and will keep strong bonds with for the rest of our lives, I saw and experienced things people can only imagine to see once in their lifetime, and i saw it all in 90 days. I would do anything to do it again, literally the time of my life. The worst part of this trip was getting off the boat, i had never cried so much in my life and it hasn’t stopped either, the friends you make with everyone, including the staff will last forever.

I went abroad for my Fall sophomore semester aboard Argo and I have to say, it was one of the best experiences of my life. We started off in France and sailed our way down the southern coast to Italy. Throughout the beginning of the trip our instructors quickly brought all of us closer together with actives as well as a deep level of integration in our new environment. They quickly became our friends and their participation was a key in how enjoyable and educational this experience was for me. 90 days and an ocean later, I have to say I have absolutely no regrets. This experience was truly one of a kind and I believe everyone should engage with it. This trip brought me countless exotic experiences, a far deeper application for the ocean and environment as well as lifelong friends. Thank you!

Do yourself a favor and come aboard this trip. My life aboard S/Y Argo in the Fall 2016 is one I will never forget and treasure to this day. I use the skills I learned from the trip everyday and I skyrocketed as a person. Coming back from the trip, I had a whole new outlook on life. I am not going to lie, it is hard work, but it is SO worth it and there are so many positive and fun aspects to being aboard. I improved vastly as a person on this trip. I also had never sailed prior and was 17 but that is not a problem with Seamester. You all will not regret this as I can assure you it will change your life forever in so many amazing ways. If you want to learn more about it I made three parts about it at my website a while ago: www.carolinewilbur.com