Barbados coastline at sunset seen from the sea

Partners & sponsorship

Stand behind a Barbadian tallship.

S V RUTH Ltd works with companies, foundations and individuals who want the island's young people to grow up knowing the sea.

Featured partners

Export BarbadosEXIM Impact Barbados
Schooner Ruth and Blue Star Navigation Company — Caribbean Sail Cargo Initiative
UTT — The University of Trinidad and Tobago
The University of the West Indies — Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
CAGRI — Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation
IMO — International Maritime Organization
GMN — The Global MTCC Network
WUSC-EUMC — Education Changes the World
Butterfly Beach Hotel
Kent Construction Ltd.
Megapower 365 — electric vehicles and renewable energy, Barbados
Champion Maritime
RoPAC — strategic Caribbean maritime infrastructure
Maritime partner emblem — established 1657
Suntraders Company Ltd., Barbados
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals colour wheel

Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

Charter the schooner

Take the whole vessel for a private three-hour cruise — up to 25 guests, crewed and briefed.

Sponsor a trainee berth

Fund a young Barbadian's full season aboard: kit, instruction, certification and sea time.

Programme partnership

Sail branding, on-deck hospitality and recognition across the season for sustained supporters.

Speak with us directly

Partnership and charter enquiries are handled personally by Ian Dash.

The Schooner RUTH Youth Seamanship Skills Training Programme · S V RUTH Ltd · Speightstown, Barbados