ASA Sailing Courses

Learn to Sail In the British Virgin Islands!


Learn to sail through a network of certified sailing schools with certified sailing instructors in the British Virgins Islands.Choose the level you are interested in and we at SunFunBVI Vacations will guide you to make your dream come true through a fantastic week of leaning to sail your own yacht. We can arrange sailing courses from beginners to Intermediate level. 

Basic Keelboat -101

Prerequisites: None

General Description: Able to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required.

Basic Coastal Cruising - 103

Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate

General Description: Able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.

 

Bareboat Chartering -104

(Intermediate Coastal Cruising)

Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certification

General Description: An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience. The individual can act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.

 

Coastal Navigation- 105

Prerequisites: None

General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. There is no Sailing Skills part to this Standard and practical application of this sailing knowledge is found in the Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard.

 

Advanced Coastal Cruising -106

Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation Certification

General Description: Able to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length. This is a day and nighttime Standard in coastal and inland water, in any weather.

 

Celestial Navigation -107

Prerequisites: None

General Description: Able to demonstrate the Celestial Navigation theory required to safely navigate a sailboat on an offshore passage. The practical application is conducted in the Offshore Passagemaking Standard.

 

Offshore Passamaking - 108

Prerequisites: All previous Keelboat Standards

General Description: The sailor is able to safely act as skipper or crew of a sailing vessel on offshore passages in any weather. The Celestial Nav. Standard is performed. 

 

ASA Required Reading:

From Amazon.com -

Sailing Fundametal by Gary Jobson - http://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Fundamentals-Gary-Jobson/dp/0743273087/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209053326&sr=8-1

Sailing Fundamentals by Harry Munns - http://www.amazon.com/Cruising-Fundamentals-Harry-Munns/dp/0070015198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209053904&sr=1-1