The ultimate social vision is teams of cohesive, yet diverse, young Bermudians, impelled out of their familiar environments, having succeeded in new and demanding challenges - their improved feelings of self-worth, leadership and teamwork of great benefit to the individuals and society generally. The Bermuda Sloop Foundation was incorporated as a Bermuda Company Limited by Guarantee in December, 1999. It was registered as a Bermuda Charity in 2000 (#545). Whole New Vision of 21st Century Young People • Eight cohesive teams of 30 young Bermudians, reflecting Bermuda's make-up by race, gender and private vs. public school attendance. • Impelled out of familiar shore lives on a regular basis, learning new personal, social and technical skills, succeeding in fresh challenges. • Connecting deep down with the Bermudian identity and spirit representing themselves and us in overseas port cities. 21st century Youth development organisation • Fully integrated with formal education and community youth programmes. • Financially, self-reliant and fully endowed not-for-profit company.