The latest addition to the range continues to innovate and amaze with a pronounced shift towards the use of bio-sourced and recyclable materials. NEEL-TRIMARANS is definitely part of the virtuous circle of respect for the environment. The modular layout of the NEEL 43 surprises, in addition to the two double cabins, of the double berth of the saloon, single cabins in the fore decks, a tatami mat layout in the saloon can accommodate up to 10 people on board.
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Learn to sail with a Premier International ASA Bareboat Chartering and/or Boat Ownership Course – Learn to Sail Vacation
Ultimate Captain’s course customized around your strengths. We ship your books now, send you online prep courses, and test at home. We want you to be prepared for customized sailing skills with mostly hands on learning for a trimaran. We offer a choice of ASA Course (103/104/114) or ASA Advanced Course (105/ 106/114) – ASA 105 Online course to be completed before arrival.
All inclusive: with the exception of booze, beer, soda, flights, taxis, meals ashore.
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Cruising Couples – You are looking to learn to sail with your mate and gain confidence as a team so you can get ASA International Bareboat Certified so you can rent a bareboat on your own on your next sailing vacation. You want to join a group course and share a double occupancy cabin.
Private Yacht – Couples, Friends and Families who want the entire vessel on a private learn to sail vacation and get ASA International Bareboat Certified so you can rent a bareboat on your own on your next sailing vacation.
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Overall length 43 ft
Overall width 24,60 ft
Draught 4,95 ft
Air draft 62 ft
Displacement 9 T
Full battens mainsail 630 sq ft
Furling genoa 466 sq ft
Water 132 US Gallons
Fuel 80 US Gallons
Engine Diesel Sail drive 50 HP
Ship designers Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group
Conception NEEL-TRIMARANS
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We sail in the British Virgin Islands while learning how to operate the catamaran on a crew-centered adaptable itinerary. We want to schedule time for sailing skills, island hoping, snorkeling and beach time. We will always discuss and consider wind and weather factors.
Day 1: Arrive after 4 PM, Sleep aboard on the dock
Day 2: Norman Island The Bight
Day 3: Cooper Island
Day 4: Baths and North Gorda Sound
Day 5: Anegada
Day 6 : Jost Van Dyke Great Harbor
Day 7: Return to the dock. Plan to take your ferry or flight after 12:00 noon
Sleep aboard starts at 5 PM on the day of your booking at the marina where the catamaran is docked at Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola BVI. Once you are settled, the first crew meeting begins with introductions. Then the captain will show you around the vessel and do a short boat orientation. We will recommend some great dinner spots off the vessel for the first night.
- 7 AM daily, breakfast, coffee, and/or tea will be available.
- Every morning at 8 AM we will spend about an hour at the galley table (classroom), to discuss topics like exam review (1 each day), theory, boat systems, and navigation, and the sailing skills for the day and plans for our desired anchorages.
- Sailing Daily after the morning class session and operate the catamaran until around 4-5 PM, stopping for a midday lunch break, with swimming and snorkeling options.
- We will anchor or moor every evening around 4-5 PM. We will have time for knot tying, swimming, debriefing, free time, island exploring, preparing dinner aboard and/or going ashore.
The final day is for verifying all the certifications, logbooks, and sea-time forms. Then we will set sail to the marina. At the dock you will have time for vessel clean up and packing for a 10 AM departure. We can help you arrange a taxi to pick you up.
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BASIC COASTAL CRUISING (ASA 103)
BAREBOAT CRUISING (ASA 104)
CRUISING CATAMARAN (ASA 114)
Experienced Advanced Instructors with local Virgin Island knowledge will regale the tales of adventures at sea. These fun hands-on lessons will prepare you for any sailing adventure, anywhere.
Basics: sailing terminology, parts of a sailboat, and how to safely get where you need to go with confidence.
Wind and Weather: It is crucial to understand wind direction and learn to assess weather conditions and make informed decisions based on wind patterns.
Points of Sail: Sailboats move through points of sail and the art of sailing is using this to your advantage.
Sail Trim: Proper sail trim is essential for efficient sailing.
Sailing Maneuvers and Boat Handling: Operating the boat in tight places and Tacking, Jibing, Heave-to, Sail in Reverse will give you confidence. Momentum is the key concept for understanding how to stop, stall, start and reverse.
Anchoring and Mooring: Sleep comfortably at night with Air conditioning and no stress.
Safety Procedures: Boat maintenance, PFD, VHF, Crew overboard (MOB), and what to do in emergencies.
Knots and Line Handling: Bowline, cleat hitch, square knot, round turn and 2 half hitches.
Navigation and Nav Rules: Learn to navigate a boat with GPS and Charts while underway using the proper US Coast Guard COLREGS.
Bareboat Charter: Boat systems and terminology relevant to cruising sailboats. How to bareboat charter, plan a vacation, provision, and plan your itinerary.
The International Proficiency Certificate which is an IPC from American Sailing, which will certify you to bareboat charter in several European countries. (Belarus, Croatia, France, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey).
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Coastal Navigation (ASA 105)
Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106)
Catamaran Cruising (ASA 114)
Experienced Advanced Instructors with local Virgin Island knowledge will regale the tales of adventures at sea. These fun hands-on lessons will prepare you for any sailing adventure, anywhere.
Review all sailing terminology, parts of a sailboat, and how to safely get where you need to go with confidence.
Wind and Weather: It is crucial to understand wind direction and learn to assess weather conditions and make informed decisions based on wind patterns.
Review: Points of sail and the art of sailing is using this to your advantage.
Sail Trim: Proper sail trim is essential for efficient sailing.
Sailing Maneuvers and Boat Handling: Operating the boat in tight places and Tacking, Jibing, Heave-to, Sail in Reverse will give you confidence. Momentum is the key concept for understanding how to stop, stall, start and reverse.
Anchoring and Mooring: Sleep comfortably at night with Air conditioning and no stress.
Safety Procedures: Boat maintenance, PFD, VHF, Crew overboard (MOB), and what to do in emergencies.
Review Knots and Line Handling: Bowline, cleat hitch, square knot, round turn and 2 half hitches.
Night Sailing at a longer distance.
Navigation and Nav Rules: Learn to navigate a boat with GPS and Charts while underway using the proper US Coast Guard COLREGS.
Bareboat Charter: Boat systems and terminology relevant to cruising sailboats. How to bareboat charter, plan a vacation, provision, and plan your itinerary.
Advance cruising route planning.
The International Proficiency Certificate which is an IPC from American Sailing, which will certify you to bareboat charter in several European countries. (Belarus, Croatia, France, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey).
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The provisions arrive on the day of your arrival. We provide the provisions for all breakfasts, all lunches and 2 dinners aboard. Typically, you (the students) will prepare food for the crew. Each student will be assigned a role, day, and/or meal preparation duty. The refrigerator/freezer will be stocked upon arrival with breakfast food (eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, yogurt, fruit, pastries, granola), lunch food (turkey, cheese, mayo, mustard, bread, wraps, burgers, tacos), dinner (Fish, rice vegetables, Chicken, pasta, salad).
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The NEEL 43 Trimaran has 3 Queen bed cabins (shared bathroom (head) and shower with warm fresh water, bunk, linens, towels).The instructor will take the forward V berth cabin and the students fill the other two cabins seen here on starboard and port sides.
- Double Cabins will have 1 or 2 students sharing a cabin.
- Entire vessel has 2 double cabins available for up to 4 students sharing two cabins.
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- BVI cruising fees, national parks permits, Virgin Island search and rescue fees required.
- 7 glorious days sailing with your USCG Captain/ ASA Sailing Instructor.
- Drinking water, all breakfasts, all lunches and 2 dinners aboard.
- Queen bed cabins (shared bathroom (head) and shower (warm fresh water), bunk, linens, towels)
- Course Textbooks, logbook, and certificates upon successful completion of knowledge 100 % skills and 80% exam scores.
- FREE IPC For students ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising certified and active ASA Members. ($49 value)
- CG -719s SMALL VESSEL SEA SERVICE FORM signed by the Captain for your time at Sea.
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- Entry and Exit fees into the BVI upon your entry and exit (est. $50 per person)
- WIFI- Use international day plan on your phone.
- Any meals ashore
- Any alcohol/soda/mixers/snacks you may wish to bring on board.
- Optional customary gratuity (15-20% of your charter)
- Flight and taxi transportation to and from the vessel departure/return location.
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The first night is designed to be a “sleep aboard” starting Sunday and you may board at 5 PM with the Captain. The boat will be on the dock the first night and we will depart the dock the following day between 10-12 AM.
There are two ways to get to the British Virgin Islands marina: You can choose to fly into St. Thomas to Cyril E. King Airport (STT), U.S. Virgin Islands, if you fly into St. Thomas you’ll catch a 10 minute taxi to the public ferry from Charlotte Amalie. We will usually use Road town Fast Ferry and then take a 1 hour ferry to the island of Road Town, Tortola.
When you fly or ferry to Tortola, we can arrange transport for you to the marina. If you are taking a course the captain will meet you at the taxi drop off. If you are on a bareboat charter, you will want to check in at the charter company office or go directly to your boat.
When you arrive either by ferry or airplane. You will need a passport with more than 6 months until expiration. You will go through customs and immigration. We recommend having $50 cash to pay any fees upon entry and departure fees. Check out our post on traveling to the BVI.
Group and Private Courses include all operation costs, including all BVI cruising fees, national parks permit, Virgin Island search and rescue fees.
We arrive at the dock on the final day before 10:00. You will want to plan on being at the airport 2 hours prior to departure, 1 hour to the ferry dock. We can help you arrange a taxi to the airport or ferry dock.
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You may cancel your course at any time subject to the following penalties:
Any cancellations more than 60 days prior to this agreement/ contract have been committed to 10% of the payment collected plus the cost of textbooks, logbook, and shipping, if shipped.
Between 60 and 30 days before your course: 50% of the total course fee collected plus the cost of textbooks, logbook, and shipping, if shipped.
Less than 30 days before your course: The total payment collected.
Cancellations must be notified to us in writing by post or email. The penalties will be calculated from the date we receive your cancellation.
We highly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy applies in every instance and there will be no exceptions for any reason. Go Sail Partners will not issue any refund for not being able to attend, changing the number of participants, arriving late, or leaving a trip early, whether voluntary or caused by other circumstances. Go Sail Partners is not responsible for any expenses incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations, injury, or illness, or fear of travel. Go Sail Partners assumes no financial responsibility for personal injury, emergency evacuation, or personal equipment lost or damaged in any way.
We may need to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances or natural events outside the control of Go Sail Partners, LLC including but not limited to hurricanes and hurricane affected areas. No refunds will be issued but an alternative date will be offered. Several companies provide travel insurance, including some credit card companies. We are not affiliated with any of them.
You are responsible for ensuring that you have travel insurance, which will cover any issue that may arise.
We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time without reason. If we cancel without reason, we shall return all collected payments paid by you.
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