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...
by Matt Koch /
IN
tips,
sailing guide,
sailing course
/ July 07, 2022
by Martín Lyon /
IN
vacation,
sailing course,
Maderia
/ July 03, 2022
Picture the sandy beaches of the Balearics, the stunning landscape of Tahiti and the seaside villages of the Bay of Biscay. That is Madeira in a sentence....
by Martín Lyon /
IN
sailing,
qualifications,
sailing virgins,
sailing course
/ June 16, 2022
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,...
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...