Learn to sail while on vacation in the beautiful Virgin Islands. Get Bareboat certified for Virgin Island yacht charters. Your ASA certification, International Sailing Certification (IPC), and best vacation to date are only a sailboat ride away with Go Sail Virgin Islands on a Customized Learn to Sail Vacation!
There’s no better place to sail
The Virgin Islands offer some of the best sailing conditions worldwide. The calm seas and consistent easterly winds have led to locals and visitors alike coining the sailing conditions in the Virgin Islands: “champagne sailing.” Here are a few other things that make sailing in the Virgin Islands with Go Sail a one-of-a-kind experience:
- Easy travel: direct flights to the Virgin Islands from the mainland United States.
- Unlimited adventure: learn to sail and still have plenty of time to snorkel, swim, sunbathe, dive, and enjoy your Virgin Islands vacation on island time with Go Sail Virgin Islands.
- Stunning wildlife: experience swimming with sea turtles, snorkeling with colorful fish in coral reefs, sailing alongside dolphins, and exploring national parks teeming with native wildlife during your Virgin Islands sailboat vacation.
- Delicious cuisine: Sail to your favorite Virgin Island restaurants or eat a BBQ meal onboard. Go Sail makes it easy to delve into the delicious world of Caribbean cuisine.
- Top notch instruction: Go Sail hires the best sailing instructors in the business. Our captains are internationally recognized for their talent, patience, and commitment to student learning with accolades like the American Sailing’s Outstanding Instructors Award.
You’re in good hands
Go Sail Virgin Islands offers hands-on sailing instruction with some of the best sailing instructors in the world. Once you complete your ASA courses, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to sail any boat, anywhere. Here’s a few more reasons to sail with Go Sail Virgin Islands:
- Award-winning sailing instructors with 30+ years of teaching and sailing experience
- Unbeatable ratings: Five star ratings on Trip Advisor and Google
- Small ASA class sizes: Never more than 6 students aboard
- Necessary certifications: Receive International Bareboat Charter ASA certification with an international sailing certifications (IPC)
- Expert Instruction: We know sailing but better yet we are mastering the art of teaching everyday with patience and practice. Kindness and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
All the comforts of home
Go Sail Virgin Islands combines an unforgettable learning experience with all the comforts of taking an all-inclusive vacation. The yachts available learn to sail ASA courses are well maintained and expertly outfitted. Here’s what to expect aboard your yacht on a learn to sail vacation:
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- Professionally maintained new yachts
- A private cabin a queen bed with en-suite head (toliet and shower)
- Air conditioning
- Fans, USB chargers, and 110 outlets.
- A watermaker – desalinator and a generator
- All breakfasts, lunches, and two dinners included
- Provisions delivered beforehand– your yacht is stocked with quality food.
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Learn more about each yacht’s amenities and choose the yacht you would like to sail on your learn to sail vacation Go Sail Virgin Islands Yachts
How to plan your learn to sail vacation
Step 1: Choose your ASA courses
- Series 1 ~ ASA courses (take them all together on a weeklong liveaboard course!):
- ASA 101: Keelboat Sailing
- ASA 103: Coastal Cruising
- ASA 104: Bareboat Cruising
- ASA 114: Cruising Catamaran
- Series 2 ~ Advanced ASA courses (take them all together on a weeklong liveaboard course!):
- *Prerequisite 104
- ASA 106: Advanced Coastal Cruising
- ASA 114: Cruising Catamaran
- ASA 118: Docking Endorsement
Step 2: Choose your yacht
- Catamaran
- Trimaran
- Monohull
- Bring your own vessel
Step 3: Choose your dates
- View real-time availability on the Go Sail Virgin Islands booking calendar
- All courses start Sunday and finish Saturday.
- Bookings require a 50% deposit.
Step 4: Study your ASA textbooks
After receiving your deposit, Go Sail Virgin Islands will send you your ASA textbooks. Study up—your learning will be mostly hands-on once you step aboard the boat!
Step 5: Become an International ASA certified sailor
After passing your ASA courses, you’ll be ready to set sail on your own! You’ll have earned:
- ASA certifications
- An international sailing certification (IPC)
10% discount on your Virgin Islands bareboat charter with Go Sail Virgin Islands
Get Certified, Sail Anywhere
With ASA certifications + an international sailing certification (IPC), you’ll have all the knowledge and confidence you need to sail anywhere in the world. Here’s what these certifications provide that others may not:.
- ASA and IPC certifications are internationally recognized
- You can use your IPC and ASA certifications to charter a sailboat anywhere in the world
- Your IPC is free when you take ASA courses with Go Sail Virgin Islands
- Your ASA membership provides you with a variety of discounts, including on ASA courses with Go Sail Virgin Islands