James Kell

A sailor and photographer, Kell started Sailing Virgins in 2016.
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Unveiling the Sailing-Leadership Link for Executives & Entrepreneurs

by James Kell / IN General, group travel, corporate / April 05, 2023

Navigating Success: How Sailing Principles Enhance Leadership Skills for Business Professionals

Charting new courses in experiential learning and team building for...

Why Your Next Corporate Retreat Should Be on a Sailboat

by James Kell / IN group travel, corporate, group / April 03, 2023

Are you tired of the same old corporate retreats in conference rooms or generic resorts? It's time to elevate your next corporate retreat to an unforgettable...

Ultimate Sailing Guides Series

by James Kell / IN City Guides / June 21, 2020

If you live in a major North American city and are looking to get into sailing, we are happy to help. At Sailing Virgins, 80% of our students come from the US and...

Catamarans vs. Monohulls

by James Kell / IN Sailing Tips, opinion, charter boat, tips, catamarans vs monohulls / April 01, 2020

Which is better, a monohull or a catamaran?

This question gets asked a lot in sailing. Especially if you are looking to take your friends or family out for the...

22 Gear Tips for a Caribbean Sailing Vacation

by James Kell / IN Uncategorized, Gear / January 21, 2020

After some gear tips for your next sailing vacation?

Looking at a week sailing in the sunray-bending warm waters of the Caribbean (or the Mediterranean)? Earlier...

Learning to sail? Watch these 4 videos

by James Kell / IN opinion / September 05, 2018

Here at Sailing Virgins, we combine world-class sailing instruction with adventure and a party or two. We find our style resonates with young professionals in their...

Top 10 Coolest Things in Sailing (2018)

by James Kell / IN opinion / July 01, 2018

Our Favourite Sailing Boats, People and Sites

There are some things we like so much, we just feel the need to list them. So here is the list. It's not strictly over...

How to Pick Up a Mooring Ball

by James Kell / IN how to, Sailing Tips, youtube / April 08, 2018

Picking up mooring balls is a key sailing skill. Here's how to do it well. 

Picking up a mooring ball and securing it effectively to your boat is a technique. If it...

What are the Virgin Islands Like Now? (2018)

by James Kell / IN Insider / March 30, 2018

Virgin Islands in 2018 are recovering steadily

If you are asking yourself the question "should I go to the BVI now?" you are not alone. This post covers what is...

How To Anchor Stern-To (Video)

by James Kell / IN how to, Sailing Tips, youtube / March 25, 2018

Anchoring stern-to can be daunting. Here's how we do it.

Knowing how to anchor stern-to is critical if you want to enjoy your sailing vacation in the Mediterrenean....

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