Set sail with the best rated sailing school in the Virgin Islands, Go Sail Virgin Islands! Cruise around the British Virgin Islands or the US Virgin Islands and receive your American Sailing Association (ASA) certifications plus your International Proficiency Certificate (IPC). After your learn to sail vacation with Go Sail, you’ll have all the accreditations you need to bareboat anywhere in the world!
We Offer ASA Sailing Courses in the BVI and USVI
Sailing in the British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands both come with their own unique sailing charm. For example, sailing trips in the British Virgin Islands offer more social opportunities for sailors while sailing in the US Virgin Islands provides more opportunity to enjoy nature in solitude! Regardless of which Virgin Islands you sail to, when you book a sailing trip with Go Sail, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable sailing experience in vibrant bays with crystal-clear waters and steady trade winds! View a full comparison of sailing in the BVI vs USVI in our “Choosing the Right Sailing Trip for You” video.
Your Best Sailing Experience Starts With Go Sail – Here’s Why
- A welcoming environment to all: Go Sail offers ASA sailing course options for all ages and abilities. Choose from accredited sailing courses tailored to sailing couples, solo sailors, groups of sailing families and friends, and advanced sailors.
- Clear communication and support: Call us with any questions about your sailing trip and you’ll be greeted by one of our knowledgeable staff members. We are committed to clear communication, transparency, and respect for all our clients.
- Award-winning sailing instruction: Receive your ASA certifications and IPC from the best sailing instructors in the business (they have the accolades to prove it!). Our ASA instructors and captains will treat you with respect, kindness, and patience— no yelling ever!
- Customized sailing itineraries: Our Virgin Islands sailing itineraries can be tailored to your sailing goals and vacationing desires. Sail to culinary hotspots, snorkeling hidden gems, and all around the various islands in the BVI and USVI.
- Luxury at every corner: We only charter the best sailboats in the Virgin Islands. You can expect to sleep, eat, and sail comfortably on a well-maintained yacht with premium amenities like air conditioning, water makers, large cabins, and en-suite heads.
- A perfect mix of learning and fun: Students have plenty of time to learn to sail in the Virgin Islands while also enjoying a weeklong vacation of snorkeling, hiking, swimming, and experiencing Caribbean culture.
Charter an entire yacht for a private ASA course and bring couples, friends and family of your choice— up to 6 people (no age restrictions). These private learn to sail courses include a fully customizable sailing itinerary, menu, and ASA certification courses. Those on your crew can choose between relaxing on a full-time sailboat vacation or earning ASA certifications while enjoying the beauty of the Virgin Islands! We customize every private yacht trip in the Virgin Islands for the individual group and modify the plans based on group needs.
Cut costs and double the fun by booking a cabin for two aboard a group learn to sail course! This is an Ultimate co-captain’s sailing course with customized skill building activities for you as a couple as well as a particular focus on individual strengths and building strong communication. Join this group sailing course with like-minded sailing explorers, complete with your own private queen cabin and en-suite head aboard our 4-cabin catamaran!
Join a group sailing course with like-minded sailing explorers! Solo traveler sailing courses include your own private queen cabin with en-suite head. At the end of your learn to sail vacation, walk away with your bareboat license, ASA certifications, and International Proficiency Certificate (IPC) so you can bareboat charter anywhere in the world!
GSVI alumni and ASA 104 certified sailors are invited to join an exclusive group of sailors— ASA advanced sailors! Students earning their ASA 106 certification aboard an advanced sailing course become proficient in sailing in all conditions and can tack on ASA 114 instruction, if they aren’t already catamaran sailing certified. Additionally, Go Sail’s ASA 111 sailing review course gives students all the time and practice they need with a knowledgeable instructor to confidently bareboat any vessel between 30-50 feet, even if they haven’t sailed in a while. Advanced sailing courses are available both as group sailing courses and private sailing courses. ASA 104 and at least a year of sailing experience are required to join this Virgin Islands sailing course.