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Summer 08 Update -
We still have dates available for Winter 2008, if you want to enjoy some Caribbean sunshine during the winter get in touch and please check our price change notice at the top of the 'Programs' page.

 

Troop 333 Mechanicsburg

 

"As the perfect alternative to SeaBase, Sail School Bahamas is the organization to book with! The Abacos is the place to visit to appreciate the real Islands of the Bahamas - the people are some of the friendliest you will ever meet and the scenery is second to none with amazing reefs and deserted beaches. This was a great experience for our Scouts to learn to sail."

Troop Leaders
Boy Scout Troop 333, Mechanicsburg, PA

BOOKING
Booking online is easy! Simply click on the Booking Form button below, enter your details and submit the form.

You should provide the widest range of dates during which your group can sail. For example, if you try to book places for your group from 1st June to 16th August, you will be much more likely to be successful than trying to book between 1st June to 14th June.

Cost
The cost of our Sailing Adventure Program or Advanced Sailing Adventure Program is $600 per person. Please note that this price includes food and accommodation onboard, (this includes 4% Tax).

The cost of our Combined Sailing Adventure and Scuba Diving Program is $900 per person and includes food and accomodation onboards as well as all Scuba Diving and equipment (this includes 4% Tax).

Please note: Each Crew must bring a $200 'Accidental Damage Deposit' (Note - this is a single payment for each CREW). This is fully refundable unless there is damage to the sailboat or loss of/damage to equipment.

Click Booking Form to go directly to the Booking Form or go to the 'Leaders Info' page and click the button.

PAYMENT
Step 1 - Deposit
When you have completed the booking form you will receive confirmation by email noting the number of places allocated and the date of your trip. This email will also confirm your payment schedule, how to pay your deposit and our bank details. Within 10 working days of making your booking, you must pay the deposit amounting to 25% of your total cost. If payment is not received within this 10-day period, your reservation will automatically be cancelled and you will be notified by email.

Step 2 - Main Payment
At least 90 days prior to your trip you must pay 50% of your total cost. We will confirm when we have received this payment.

Step 3 - Final Balance
The remaining balance of 25% of your total cost must be paid a minimum of 30 days prior to your trip commencing.

Please note: Since your Bank will make a small banking charge to cover the cost of making a payment to us we will be pleased to accept a single payment at the time your 'deposit' is due, alternatively, you may combine the 'main payment' and 'final balance' into a single payment!

We operate throughout three seasons:

  • Spring season begins 1st week in March and ends 4th week in April. The cut-off date for booking during the next spring season is January 30th.
  • Summer season begins 2nd week in May and ends 2nd week in August. The cut-off date for booking during the next summer season is April 31st.
  • Winter season begins 1st week in December and ends 2nd week in January. The cut-off date for booking during the next winter season is September 30th. Our winter season trips are Dec 4th -10th; Dec 11th - 17th; Dec 18th - 24th; Dec 26th - Jan 1st; Jan 2nd - Jan 8th.

Please note: If you wish to book outside these dates, let us know by email and we will discuss this with our Captains to see if we can fit your trip in.

 

 

 

Unique Crew Number & Account
You will find that when your Troop makes a booking with Sail School Bahamas, a UID (Unique Identification Number) will be created for your Troop each time you make a booking. After completing our booking form you will receive an email confirming your booking and providing a payment schedule and information on how to pay for your trip. This email will note your UID number, please keep this safe and use your UID Number on all emails to us.

Your Cancellation
If your group cancels your trip within 30 days of the date on which you make your booking, your 'Deposit' is refundable. After this period the "Deposit" you have paid is transferable within a crew, but NOT refundable, i.e. if someone wants to cancel you may arrange for another Boy Scout to take their place.

However, if your group wants to cancel after this period and we are able to re-book the sailing period reserved by you with another group, then we will refund the payments you have made up to that point, i.e. 'Deposit', "Main Payment" and "Final Balance". Although there is no guarantee of this being possible, we will make every effort to re-book that week in order to reimburse you.

Our Cancellation
If a stand-by sailboat is not available and a mechanical breakdown or other such unforeseen problem causes us to cancel your reservation, we will refund your deposit, main payment and final balance in full. Alternatively we will reschedule your reservation over mutually convenient dates, at your discretion.

During your trip, in the event that a mechanical breakdown, or other such unforeseen problem, forces us to discontinue your trip and a stand-by sailboat is not available we will either refund your costs pro-rata, or we will reschedule your trip over mutually convenient dates, at your discretion.

In the event of a hurricane watch or warning posted in our area within a week of your scheduled trip we will either reschedule your trip over mutually convenient dates or fully refund your payments, at your discretion.

 

 

Leadership
In the 'Leaders Info' section on this site you will see that, like most 'High Adventure' facilities, we insist on particularly high standards in terms of leadership criteria and trip requirements. We require all crews to have a valid Tour Permit, Medical Insurance cover and optional trip insurance in order to ensure you have taken all the necessary precautions to safeguard your group.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ ALL LEADERS INFORMATION PRIOR TO BOOKING YOUR CREW PLACES!

For all crews, please be sure to review BSA Leadership guidelines in the 'Youth
Protection & Adult Leadership' section in the following URL
http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/Resources/GSSFull.aspx
It is important for all crews participating in our Combined Scuba Diving Programs to also review the BSA guidelines on Scuba Diving in the 'Aquatics Safety' section.
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