What is it?

Experience the excitement of being close to the water on a performance sailboat, competing against colleagues, racing sailboats, and having fun! We can accommodate up to 24 people for full- and half-day programs that help participants develop the teamwork necessary to handle a sailboat and compete in a safe, fun and challenging environment. People of all sailing skill levels are welcome and can participate in all activities. People with disabilities are part of our mission and are also welcome. 

Events are customizable to meet your objectives.  If it is communication or collaboration (or both), or something else to enrich your team, we will design a program to meet your needs.

What do you get out of it?

Your team will refine command and control skills, leadership, communication, cooperation and tactical thinking. Each team member will take command and guide the team through the objective. Magnus Liljedahl, Olympic gold medal sailor and Team Paradise founder and Executive Director, will share with your group what it takes to be a winning Olympian and command a winning team. His light-hearted and insightful coaching guarantees a fun and educational day of sailing. Perfect for:

Client Days - Take your clients out for an exciting day on Biscayne Bay!

Reward Days - Reward your staff and team with the opportunity to learn to sail!

Team-Building Days - Strengthen, bond, cooperate, collaborate and have fun with your team!

Fun Sail

A basic sailing overview followed by an excursion around Biscayne Bay. Learn to sail under the supervision of an experienced skipper, leading to participants taking greater control of the boats.

Competitive Sail

A training morning followed by an afternoon race or regatta. Learn to sail under the supervision of an experienced skipper.  Compete in a race/regatta on the water around a simple course with an emphasis on teamwork, communication and competitiveness. Event concludes with an onshore awards presentation.

Team-Building Exercise

Learn to sail under the supervision of an experienced skipper, after which a structured task is set consisting of sailing around a predetermined course accumulating points along the way.  Extra points can be earned for the number of tacks and gybes, sail drops and raises, use of a spinnaker, etc.

Competitive Team-Building Exercise

Similar to our ‘Team Building Exercise’ but using more than one boat or the full fleet (up to five boats). This can simply be a one-day event or over an extended time period if there are multiple departments participating from a large company or organization.

Half-Day (Four hours)

• Short welcome meeting ashore with program overview and team-building concepts related to sailing.
• Magnus Liljedahl, Olympic gold medalist, will discuss what it takes to win regarding world-class teamwork, collaboration, preparation, and a winning attitude!
• Classroom session on sailing basics and the language of sailing (20 minutes).
• Dockside session to acquaint teams with boats, basic sailing maneuvers and sail handling (20 minutes).
• Hands-on sailing instruction with strategic and tactical planning aboard (1-1/2 hours).
• Races and exercises test team interaction as sailing continues (1-1/2 hours)
• Debrief on shore (20 minutes).
• Awards presentation (if pre-arranged) – a festive ending for productive results!

Full-Day (Eight Hours w/lunch break)

• Short welcome orientation, program overview and team building concepts related to sailing.
• Magnus Liljedahl, Olympic gold medalist, will discuss what it takes to win regarding world-class teamwork, collaboration, preparation and a winning attitude!
• Classroom session on sailing basics (20 minutes).
• Dockside session to acquaint teams with boats, basic sailing maneuvers, sail handling (20 minutes).
• On-water hands-on instruction (2 hours).
• Lunch break on shore (1 hour).
• Sailing continues with exercises focusing on strategic and tactical planning (1 hour).
• Multiple races in fun atmosphere to challenge and test team interaction (2-1/2 hours).
• Debrief on shore (30 minutes).
• Awards presentation (if pre-arranged) – a festive ending for productive results!

Sonar

23-feet one-design keelboat for three to five people. The class is recognized by World Sailing. The Sonar is ideal for all types of sailing training and competitive racing. The boat is easy to sail and does an excellent job combining comfort and performance.

J-24

 The J-24-feet one-design keelboat is compatible with the Sonar. Team Paradise has access to several boats at the US Sailing Center. For groups of 12 people or more, we mix the J-24 with the Sonar.

Your team will gather at our headquarters at the US Sailing Center located in David T. Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove, Florida, a popular venue for Olympic sailing training and major sailing regattas.  Biscayne Bay is home to some of the finest sailing and boating! It is a “bright, great bay” that attracts explorers, adventurers, residents and tourists. Not only is it a source for food, transportation and commerce, it offers boundless opportunities for recreation, education and spiritual nourishment to those who visit and live nearby.

Half Day Program (4 hours)

One boat with up to four participants – $1,800

Additional boats per every four participants – $1,500

20 participants (max) for five boats – $6,900

Full day program (8 hours)

One boat with up to four participants – $2,500

Additional boats per every four participants – $2,200

20 participants (max) for five boats – $9,500

Bring

• Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen

• Refillable/reusable water bottle (filling station at sailing center)

• Performance t-shirt or light long-sleeved shirt for added sun protection, shorts or light long pants for added sun protection (ensure clothing allows for free movement)

• Non-marking sports shoes with non-skid soles

• Towel/personal hygiene kit (shampoo, etc., for shower at end of day)

• Change of clothing (casual wear for evening meal)

Don’t bring

• Loose jewelry like necklaces or bracelets

• Rings

• Expensive (non-waterproof) watches or time-pieces

• Clothing that cannot get wet / you’d prefer not to get wet

• Clothing that does not allow for free movement in tight spaces

Provided on Boat

• All necessary charts and navigation equipment

• Lifejackets and safety equipment

• All equipment required to sail the boat

Not provided on boat

• Medication. We are unable to dispense medication, so please bring any seasick remedies or other over-the-counter or prescription medications (including epi-pens) with you.