Captain’s Log: Racing Along
The Basics The boat: Sweet and Salty, a 2018 FP Helia 44’ Crew: Captain Trevon ASA Students: Kate, Jeff, Shirley, and Eric Courses Completed: ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran), ASA 118 (Docking Endorsement) Day 1: Making Plans This crew came aboard Sweet…
Captain’s Log: A Couple’s Getaway
The Basics The boat: Speculation, a 2012 Leopard 44 Crew: Captain JT (instructor) ASA Students: Steve & Tirzah Courses Completed: ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran) Day 1: The Start of Something New Steve and Tirzah meet Captain JT for dinner and they spend the evening sharing…
Captain’s Log: Captain Jalil’s Famous Fare
The Basics The boat: Speculation, a 2021 Leopard 44 Crew: Captain Jalil (instructor) ASA Students: David, Adam, and Chris Courses Completed: ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat), ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran) Day 1: A Range of Experience Ready and excited to set sail, the crew of sailors…
Captain’s Log: Birthdays Abound!
The Basics The boat: Calypso, a 2018 FP Helia 44’ Crew: Captain Trevon (instructor) and first mate Stephanie ASA Students: Todd, Mike, Amir, Kelsey Courses Completed: ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran) Day 1: Exceeding Expectations Todd, Mike, Amir, and Kelsey arrived aboard the Calypso and were immediately…
Captain’s Log: St. Thomas Exploration
The Basics The boat: Jester, a FP Helia 44’ Crew: Captain JT (instructor) ASA Students: Sandy, Chuck, Jon Courses Completed: ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran) Day 1: Getting to know the crew Sandy, Chuck, and Jon all eagerly hop aboard the Jester to begin their weeklong journey…
Captain’s Log: From Small Towns to Open Waters
The Basics The boat: Calypso, a 2022 FP Astrea 42’ Crew: Captain Trevon (instructor) ASA Students: Casey, Joe, Julie, and Page Courses Completed: ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran) Day 1: A Taste of Home As a Montanan, Trevon was excited to welcome his fellow Treasure State…
Captain’s Log: Surprises in St. Croix
The Basics The boat: Sweet and Salty, a 2018 FP Helia 44’ Catamaran Crew: Captain Trevon (instructor) and first mate Stephanie ASA Students: Ryan and Sam Courses Completed: ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran), ASA 118 (Docking Endorsement) Day 1: Getting Acquainted at the Dive Bar As anyone who has taken a…
Captain’s Log: Tricks of the trade
Captain’s Log: Tricks of the Trade | Go Sail Virgin Islands In this week’s Captain’s Log, Captain Trevon works with a student through some issues new sailors commonly face and gets the student on track to pass their ASA courses. Learn about Captain Trevon’s tricks of the trades and the common issues to avoid when…
Captain’s Log: Lessons of learning and overcoming
The Basics The boat: Jester, an FP Helia 44’ Catamaran Crew: Captain Trevon (instructor) and first mate Stephanie ASA Students: Kevin, Peter, Rosie and Kirill Courses Completed: ASA 103 (Basic Coastal Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran) Day 1: Setting Goals It’s New Year’s Day when Captain Trevon and first mate Stephanie…
Captain’s Log: Sailing and Snorkeling
This week’s Captain’s Log is an adventure of sailing and snorkeling from Flamingo Bay to Hawksnest Bay. Along the way, the group sees a variety of amazing USVI flora and fauna and completes a variety of ASA courses. Ready to follow along on the latest Go Sail Virgin Islands adventure? Let’s set sail! The Basics…