Women @ the Helm

Women @ the Helm Internship Program

SECOND STAR SAILING is announcing 2 internship positions within WOMEN @ THE HELM program. It is designed for enthusiastic Antiguan females willing to learn sailing and be closely involved in our sailing school’s day to day processes. The 8-month internship program is developed to give the interns as much time on the water as possible – joining our RYA practical and theory courses, as well as becoming an essential part of our team on shore. 

By the end of the program, the interns will gain knowledge about sailing organisation’s management, acquire practical skills on sailboat maintenance, receive RYA sailing certification, have some racing practice, and most importantly – become a member of the sailing community worldwide. After completing 8 months of the program, interns should have enough knowledge to qualify for a job in yachting industry, sufficient certification to  charter a boat for holidays or work as a skipper on different sailboats.  

With this program, we wish to create an inclusive environment for local community, decrease the stereotyped gender gap in the industry, and learn from each other. We hope the program will inspire local females to explore the growing sailing community in Antigua, meet likeminded women sailors, and embrace the opportunities that the program will bring along the way. May it become a new hobby, exciting career prospects in sailing, or even becoming an experienced racer in the future – we are happy to welcome you on board for your first steps!

If you are interested to take part in the program, please fill in the online application form – bit.ly/femaleinternship

And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by email margo@secondstarsailing.com or on WhatsApp +1(268)723-9343.

WOMEN @ THE HELM is a concept created by our female instructors, focused on developing opportunities for women acquire sailing skills in a supportive and fun environment. Female-only courses and events at all levels offer a powerful opportunity to build on your sailing skills with other like-minded women.  Our programs range widely from the full spectrum of RYA courses to technical workshops, to participating in Regattas as part of all-female crews, to Atlantic Crossings…. Or simply as a fun cruise, a relaxing vacation with your girlfriends, either in the Caribbean or in the Med.

Women-specific courses lend themselves to a cooperative learning environment in which all women are welcome to take on all roles equally.  Our Women@theHelm courses cover the same syllabus as our coed courses, with the same technical skills and theory, we go to the same anchorages and marinas, sail on the same boats, and face the same weather.   The confidence you will gain will allow you grow from being member of the crew all the way to becoming a qualified (even professional) skipper, as we simply make the learning process easier by sharing the challenges with your female teammates.

All our Women@theHelm events are led by our experienced female skippers, providing you the opportunity to not only learn alongside other women, but to learn directly from accomplished female instructors and mentors.  We love to teach other girls and women how to make the most of their time on the water.

We are often asked, why should I join Women@theHelm?  …..well, why not?

Men and women are different, and we have different strengths and weaknesses, which are only amplified in an environment that can be physically demanding such as sailing.  When you share the same challenges due to body size and relative strength, it becomes easier to be equal on board and to collaborate to find solutions.

Note: women-only courses can be ideal for many sailors, but we understand that many women prefer coed trips, so you can choose both styles of program – and we will always support the individual needs of our course participants.

RYA Courses for Women

RYA Start Yachting

RYA Competent Crew

RAY Day Skipper Barbados Island Race

RYA Coastal Skipper

RYA Yachtmaster Prep

RYAYachtmaster Ocean

RYA Diesel Engine

Grenada Race Week

RYA First Aid

RYA SRC Radio

Women’s Racing Caribbean

RORC 600   Caribbean

St Maarten Heineken Regatta

St. Barths Regatta

Antigua Race Week

Women’s Racing Italy            

Women’s Cup Italia

151 Miglia Regatta

Giraglia

Rolex Middle Sea Race

Events:

Yoga & Sail week

Wednesday is for Women

Fundraising events

Team building events

Match Racing

….. and many more –  we can create a custom program for you either in the Caribbean or in Italy, just ask!