British Virgin Islands (BVI) Sailing

Offshore Sailing School is the Official Sailing School for The Moorings, the world's premier bareboat charter company 

Imagine learning how to sail the deep azure waters of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with the wind powering your sails as you guide the boat through the passages of the Sir Francis Drake Channel. Offshore Sailing School can help you learn to sail while enjoying all that the BVI has to offer. Our BVI Sailing School is nestled snugly in Road Harbor, on the south side of BVI’s capital island of Tortola. An excellent launching point to your British Virgin Islands sailing adventure, this area offers perfect conditions, including 10 to 20-knot trade winds, beautiful deep waters and breathtaking scenery. 

BVI Sailing Courses

Whether you’ve never been sailing before or have some experience under your belt, our BVI Sailing School offers a number of courses to suit your interest and skill level:

• Learn to Sail – all ages can learn to sail in our five-day vacation sailing course
• Fast Track to Cruising® – novice to cruise ready with sailboat cruising certification at the bareboat cruising level in just seven days
• Live Aboard Cruising – five solid days of bareboat sailing instruction as you cruise from port to port
• Catamaran Live Aboard Navigation – an intermediate six day course focusing on Coastal Navigation certification
• Girlfriend Getaways – sailing lessons just for the girls
• Private Courses for Two – just for you and a very special loved one or friend at any level you choose
• Private Family Courses – “own” the boat while the whole family learns to sail and cruise
• Coastal Passage Making – become a qualified open-ocean sailor with this advanced tensix-day certification course
• Fast Track to Power Cruising – an intensive five-day course aboard a 37-foot, twin-engine power cruiser

Your BVI Sailing School

BVI sailing offers up an experience of a lifetime with every port you visit. Offshore Sailing School will teach you how to sail or help you earn advanced certifications as you enjoy the unique scenery at each port in your journey. More than 60 islands make up the archipelago, which makes British Virgin Islands sailing a unique experience every day of your visit! Attend your class in the morning, lunch with your classmates, more sailing in the afternoon and enjoy the island life at night. With day sailing certification in hand, you are ready to live on board while you learn and enjoy a unique experience that only life aboard a sea vessel can offer.

Offshore Sailing School’s BVI Sailing School offers a stimulating and fun learning experience for families, couples, groups or anyone who wants to get into the sailing lifestyle. Group sizes are small to ensure that everyone gets one-on-one instruction.

Enjoy the lush landscapes, sparkling, clear water and warm Caribbean breezes as you sail around the exotic island of Tortola (which means “turtle dove” in Spanish). Imagine yourself at the helm, sailing peacefully through island passages on calm, deep blue waters. For many reasons, in many seasons, BVI sailing offers up perfection for your Caribbean vacation.

Still unsure? Read more about the British Virgin Islands Experience here.
 

Start Bareboat Chartering Now

Did you know we are the Official Sailing School for The Moorings? Since we teach on Moorings sailboats, you can extend your BVI sailing vacation with a BVI bareboat cruise charter following your course. We will make arrangements for you to continue on the same boat or pick another if you like. To learn more about Tortola sailing charter vacations with the best charter company in the world, visit our partner www.Moorings.com.

Call 888-454-7015 or request a quote to book the the greatest vacation you'll ever have! We guarantee it!

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