Let your dreams
set sail!
Our Mission
The Mission of this Foundation is to nurture the passion for sailing in aspiring young sailors, offering them a unique path to learn the art of sailing and to discover new abilities and confidence. All while promoting the legacy of Charlie Barr and the sport of sailing
When: Monday August 5th- Friday August 9th.
Times: 9am- 5pm
Where: Centre Municipal de Vela de Barcelona.
Port Olímpic, Moll de Gregal, 33, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona
Meals: Included Mon- Wed, Packed lunch required
The Charlie Barr Foundation Presents
Sail Quest!
From Monday 5th August to Friday 9th August 2024.
24 children will get the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sailing.
Official partner: Vela Barcelona Suppliers and locations of other activities during the Sail Quest include CRAM and MMB (Barcelona Maritime Museum), as well as the America’s Cup Experience.
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The Charlie Barr Sail Quest
Program Overview
The Charlie Barr Foundation, is proud to present the inaugural edition of Sail Quest, its Sailing Scholarship Program. This initiative is designed to impart the fundamental skills of sailing to children, utilising an
“All Hands on Deck” approach.
The kids will learn dinghy sailing out of Port Olimpic, visit the Maritime Museum, go out on an impressive three masted heritage vessel, go to the America’s Cup Experience visitors centre and also have a day with CRAM, a marine conservation agency, to do fun and educational activities about their work such as their projects with sea turtles here on Barcelona’s beaches.
What It Is: The program is designed to provide access to the sport of sailing for children who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to do so. Sailing provides a wonderful opportunity for young people to discover greater confidence, practicality and team spirit in a fun and challenging way. Our goal is to inspire and guide these young enthusiasts as they pursue their dreams and develop their skills, potentially competing in regattas on boats in the Charlie Barr Foundation’s network.
During the week-long program, we will deliver a fun and entertaining talk about the life and adventures of Charlie Barr and introduce them to the America’s Cup.
There will be daily sailing and plenty of other fun activities and educational materials and a quiz.
On their final day, the children will have a morning excursion to visit the America’s Cup Experience in the IMAX at Maremagnum, Port Vell. In the afternoon they will enjoy a sail on the Three-masted schooner, Santa Eulàlia part of The Maritime Museum of Barcelona fleet.
On completion, the parents will be invited to join their children at the graduation as each child receives a signed certificate of completion in the program from Charlie Barr’s great-grandson Alasdair Purves, and Director of the Sail Quest.
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Sail Quest
Join us for the Charlie Barr Sail Quest. The Charlie Barr Foundation’s Sailing Campus in Barcelona over five days for kids aged 6-16 will dive into sailing and America’s Cup history. With hands-on activities and immersive learning, they’ll explore the Mediterranean and master sailing. They will discover Charlie Barr’s legacy with inspiring short talks and educational activities with Alasdair Purves the great-grandson of Charlie Barr. This will be a voyage of discovery, fun, and marine conservation.
Sponsored By
Captain Charlie Barr 