"instructors accurately determined each…"

instructors accurately determined each students level of course comprehension and was able to increase their confidence level. My wife & I were able to leave the classes with retained knowledge resulting in great respect for boat handling, basic sailing systems and technique along with a thirst for future experience. We will continue our studies, charter our own sailboats in safe conditions and use all that we learned from Rupert, John and James.

Thank you Sailing Virgins. Our life has been enhanced by your classes, your patience and kindness. I never smiled so much!

"What an experience!!!!"

We would like to thank you James for an extra ordinary experience. We expected to walk away with more skills to help us to be more confident to live on the ocean with our baby Sky. However we took away so much more, life skills, sailing skills, new friends not to mention all the laughs a good times.

We honestly could not recommend sailing virgins highly enough, it was an experience we could not of had anywhere else.

You had us from the moment we met!!!

Thank you for being so accommodating to our 3 month old baby Sky, it was so amazing to have you apart of her first sailing experience. Nothing was a problem and we felt so extremely comfortable and safe.

To watch you adapt everyday to her needs and bond with her was very special and will always be remembered.

Your calmness out at sea is beautiful Not to mention your experience and simple explanations that just make sense and so much easier to understand.

Learning with you was so much fun and such an adventure.


Thank you our new friend,

much love

Tomas Candice & baby Sky.

"Amazing Week in the BVI with Sailing Virgins"

Jack was the course instructor for my week. The trip was everything I hoped it would be and way way more. It was the perfect combination of hands on learning and fun in the sun/ nightlife on the islands.

I would recommend this course for any individual our couple that is serious about learning how to sail but also wants to have a vacation week in the BVI.

I know I got a great education because I've taken several continuing courses in the New England area and my instructors are always blown away by how advanced I got with just one week of courses with Sailing Virgins.

10/10 would do again!!!!

"Once in a lifetime experiences!"

Once in a lifetime experiences! Kirill was AWESOME. I couldn't have been happier with the experience. He was so knowledgeable about everything relating to sailing. We always felt like we were in great hands with him as the Captain. He was also incredibly fun. I'm definitely looking forward to joining another course in the future. Thank you!!

"Everything I expected and more!"

I've just completed the beginner course with Sailing Virgins and James (the founder of the company) and maaaan, I'm so so happy I did!

a) James is a true legend! He's a great, laid-back teacher, very humble and extremely nice! Most of all, he's not only there for the curriculum (which he knows better than the back of his hand), he's also there for all sorts of fun! James will totally make sure you know everything you want to know and more AND have a blast learning it!
b) All of the course structure is very tailored to people actually taking it. As is the route - that's the adventure part - go where you want to go, do what you feel like doing - no hard boundaries as in traditional sailing schools. That was totally my vibe, as this is a fresh breath in the world of old and boring teaching models. I had absolutely no previous experience in sailing but loved every minute of it, thanks to the instructor and laid-back approach.
c) All the other SV employees I have come in contact with are great! There is a tutorial, or a blog post, or a phone call to answer any and all of your questions, and there's always someone to resolve your problem. Sailing Virgins is a client oriented company in the best sense of these words!
d) I, of course, totally recommend Sailing Virgins. Can't go wrong with these guys!
e) See "a)" - James IS a legend! I don't want to take away from other guys (that I haven't met), but most of my amazing experience is due to his personality and approach.

"Absolutely awesome experience"

Absolutely awesome experience. I had James and Jack as instructors and they were amazing. Both have are extremely knowledgable and have a very positive way of teaching sailing skills. I learned so much about sailing and gained a lot of confidence in handling a 40ft boat in all sorts of different situations. The co-students I met were all fantastic people and the location we sailed in makes you speechless. Wherever you point your camera to it is a postcard shot. I will be back 100% sure.

"Where do I even start?!!!! LEARN TO SAIL WITH SAILING VIRGINS"

Where do I even start?!!!!

I had taken ASA 101, 103, and 104 in 2016 with a company from the Seattle area, and it was like night and day with the incredible experience I had with Sailing Virgins. I felt like I learned and retained so much more with my instructors Rupert Covell and Jack Karger. Every day was a new exciting challenge that put into motion what we read, and the stuff that didn't make was explained and demonstrated in an expert fashion. The group of students and instructors were all a younger and fun bunch that I got to learn and explore the beauty of the BVIs throughout the week with. I couldn't have asked for a better time.

On another note, I bought a yacht in Martinique with two other buddies with even less sailing experience, and we were able to make it to the BVIs for the course safety somehow. I feel SO much more comfortable handling my yacht now, and the tips from the instructors combined years of experience went well beyond the scope of the course and will help us in our future endeavors. Big thanks again from S/V Full Send Gents!!!

"One of the best trips of my life"

One of the best trips of my life. From the pre-course and arrival coordination (clear, concise but thorough), to getting to know the boat (Libbie, I love you) and stocking up (Yeti cooler!), everything was smooth. The instruction was amazing, Jack is incomparable as an instructor - giving us the theory and skills we needed to get behind the helm as soon as possible, then coaching us and letting us learn through doing. His steady demeanor and depth of knowledge gave me tons of confidence to step a bit outside my comfort zone (sailing off a mooring ball in a dense anchorage, or rafting the yacht up with The Yacht Week) and I learned more in a week than I thought possible. On top of that, we had amazing free diving, dinners, and one or two beers. I can't wait for another adventure with Sailing Virgins and I can't recommend it enough.

"Excellent experience !!!"

Me and my wife took a week for ASA 105 and 106 certification. We, not only got what we expected in terms of learning, but had a lot of fun.

Jack, our instructor, is a great guy. Excellent teacher but, most important, excellent person.

All went as scheduled, no hassles, no worries, all smooth.

Without a doubt in our minds, we recommend Sailing Virgins.

"Awesome week doing the Up Island Adventure!"

Just had an amazing adventure with Sailing Virgins.

I don't even remember how i found them but the vibe of the company from the webpage/insta/youtube was pretty spot on for the entire week. A relaxed, beautiful, learn-while-having-a-good-time and generally laid back experience is what I saw and it is exactly what I got. The boat always had good music on. There was also some exercise, meditation and breathing exercises in the morning if that's your thing. I personally found that enjoyable and a nice way to start the day and really relax on vacation.

I really got a good sense of the boat, and while James was fast to correct my errors, he let me learn from my mistakes and walked me through the areas where i was a little behind. I did a week with the 101/103 classes and I really feel like I wouldn't be intimidated to help crew a boat in the future.

From the get go, James, our instructor, was amazing. He was communicative and helpful in the booking process and called to talk to me on the phone and was clear about the expectations and needs to get me prepared for the trip. I'd never sailed before and he made sure I got the necessary information to succeed on this trip.

One of the things i loved about the trip is the ability for the group to make a decision and James to go along with it. If we didn't like what we were doing, we could do something else and it wasn't a big deal. Nothing seemed to be so strictly planned that we couldn't decide what we wanted to do as a group. There were definitely some rough plans regarding where we were going to teach skills and make progress towards our final destination but still enough room to be like 'hey lets go check out this island over there' or 'let's go freedive this wreck in the morning'. As someone who largely doesn't take structured trips, this was great.

The food on board was good and portions were generous. I was never hungry and James did a great job cooking. His wraps make for a legendary lunch. Although i'm not veggie, we did eat veggie on the boat the entire time. We had our fill of fish on land when we stopped by a few places for the night.

I'm already looking forward to doing another adventure with sailing virgins and looking to convince my wife to join me.

In summary, if you made it this far, just go book. They're legendary and you won't regret it.