Fair wind sailing school st thomas virgin islands

As part of our sailing lessons, students will sleep aboard our yacht in St Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands on Saturday night (Friday night sleep aboard is also available). Then, on Sunday we set sail from St Thomas through the Virgin Islands. At Fair Wind Sailing School, we believe the best way to learn how to sail is to maximize the time spent on the water sailing the boat. Our sailing instruction emphasizes boat handling and safety procedures (man over board, hove-to, emergency procedures, etc.) adn we spend 4-6 hours a day sailing and practicing sailing drills. In addition, our sailing lessons cover the boat systems required to live aboard a cruising yacht. You will learn the basics of marine electronics, plumbing, inboard diesel engines as well as water and power conservation. We will spend time learning the tough chores -- anchoring, picking up mooring balls and docking so that when you have completed sailing lessons with Fair Wind Sailing School, your confidence will be high. Finally, Fair Wind Sailing School is the only ASA sailing school that operating in both the U. S. and British Virgin Islands. Our sailing lessons cover proper yachting customs when sailing internationally and also learn how to clear customs in both the U. S. and British Virgin Islands. The sailing lessons conclude with a return back to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Friday afternoon in time to catch flights out of the Virgin Islands back home. Sailing school yacht fleet.

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New for the 2007-08 sailing season, Fair Wind Sailing School offers Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106) and Coastal Navitaion (ASA 105) in the Virgin Islands. These advanced sailing lessons begin in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Saturday afternoon and include visits to all 3 US Virgin Islands. First, we'll visit the beautiful but little traveled south side of St John's, then its an all day passage to St Croix where we'll perform night time man-over-board drills and practice other advanced sailing drills while still having time to explore the beautiful island. Finally we'll return to St. Thomas on an all night passage. We will also learn the techniques and tools of coastal navigation along both passages. Bareboat certification (ASA 104) is pre-requisite for the class. See a typical Advanced Sailing Lessons itinerary.
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New for the 2007-08 sailing season, Fair Wind Sailing School becomes the first ASA sailing school to offer sailing lessons aboard our beautiful 45 foot cruising catamaran. These sailing lessons offer the opportunity to complete our Instant Bareboater sailing lessons while also gaining ASA certifcation in catamarans (ASA 114). Our catamaran sailing lessons run out of our St Thomas, US Virgin Islands base. No prior sailing experience is necessary for these sailing lessons.
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In addition to lots of sailing, the Virgin Islands’ sailing infrastructure provides opportunity for unlimited fun. Our typical itinerary includes stops at different anchorage every night and may include a quiet anchorage off St. Thomas or a great beach bar or restaurant in the British Virgin Islands. Typical days allow for time snorkeling, hiking, exploring or just “liming” on a gorgeous white sand beach.

In addition to the Instant Bareboater curriculum, Fair Wind Sailing School also offers classes in Coastal Navigation, Celestial Navigation, Basic Sailing, Basic Cruising and Advanced Sailing at our Virgin Islands sailing school. Due to irregular demand for these sailing classes, they are scheduled upon request. Come join Fair Wind Sailing School -
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Fair Wind Sailing School announces its new online reservation booking system. When you book online, you will only be charged a 50% deposit to hold your berth. Click here for instructions on how to book online.