Feared but respected among sailors, the Bay of Biscay (also called Valley of Death) has been the proving ground of sailors for centuries. Its many shipwrecks,...
by Martín Lyon /
IN
sailing,
qualifications,
sailing virgins,
sailing course
/ June 16, 2022
by Matt Koch /
IN
tips,
sailing guide,
sailing course
/ August 16, 2021
You’ve secured your spot on the boat, you’ve booked your plane ticket, and scheduled your COVID test… You are ready to sail! Before you depart, we have a few...
There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars… -Jack Kerouac
Matt shares his experience...
You were hardly conditioned for this...
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...
by Carn Rigger /
IN
sailing guide,
texas,
austin
/ May 06, 2020
Welcome to our first in the Ultimate Guide to Sailing series.
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...
by Sara Nguyen /
IN
General,
women
/ March 10, 2020
There’s been a surge of interest in women’s sailing in recent years. This excites us, as an appetite for adventure has little to do with whether you were born male...
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...
by Gina Teichert /
IN
Athlete
/ September 04, 2019
SailGP athlete James Wierzbowski talks training, technology, and the elusive 50-knot mark.
We caught up with SailGP pro and our first Sailing Virgins athlete James...