Learn to Sail in the British Virgin Islands

Sailing in the British Virgin Islands is no day out on the Broads. Apart from the warm weather and shining sun, as opposed to the more frequent British freezing rain and sleet, the cluster of islands protects you from the Caribbean Sea swells making it a great sheltered place to learn and the wind blows almost constantly east down the Virgin Islands which is a great tool for learning to sail.

The Rob Swain sailing school has courses for all standards, starting with basic keelboat where beginners will learn how to command a larger vessel, terminology, parts of the boat, knots, theory and the simple dynamics of sailing. You’ll then spend up to four hours a day out on the water practicing all the skills you’ve learned as well as enjoying isolated anchorages for quick secluded dips in the sea, amazing seascapes and exciting coastal passages. For the more advanced, the school offers live aboard cruising courses, coastal navigation and even racing. It’s no luxury cruise, but with the wind in your hair and the sun shining above you, even the most difficult of tasks shouldn’t seem like too much hard work.