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Why 73% of Adventure Athletes Choose This Over Traditional Trips

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / June 30, 2025

Ready to discover why three-quarters of your fellow adventure athletes are making sailing their new obsession?

Sail Trim Basics: Optimizing Speed and Heel for Every Condition

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 30, 2025

Sail trim sounds like something you should already know if you’re on a boat. But if you’re new to sailing, it’s one of those skills no one explains until you're in...

Mastering Points of Sail: From Close-hauled to Running Explained

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 26, 2025

Picture yourself gripping the helm of a sleek catamaran, turquoise Caribbean water stretching endlessly ahead. Your instructor casually says, "Let's fall off to a...

How to Read Nautical Charts: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 25, 2025

That first glimpse of a nautical chart can feel overwhelming. All those squiggly lines, random numbers, and mysterious symbols might as well be ancient...

Is Sailing Hard? Why Skiers & Adrenaline Junkies Master It 3x Faster

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / June 24, 2025

The same mindset that gets you down a black diamond at Whistler can have you commanding a 45-foot catamaran in the Caribbean - but here's why most people never make...

Why America's #1 Sailing School Went Bankrupt (And What We Can Learn)

by James Kell / IN Insider, Interview, General, Instructor Course, Failure / May 28, 2025

A personal reflection from James Kell, Founder of Sailing Virgins

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...

Briefing: 6 Facts About The America's Cup

by James Kell / IN Insider / May 24, 2017

The 2017 America's Cup - Sailing Meets Flying

The business end of the 35th America's Cup has begun. It will be as fast as it is controversial. Both of these things...

Are Zero to Hero Skipper Courses Worthwhile?

by James Kell / IN Insider / January 12, 2017

The pros and cons of Fasttrack Skipper Courses

For those wanting to charter a boat or work in the sailing industry, qualifications are a must. One of the options is...

Which Sailing Organisation Is Best?

by James Kell / IN Insider, sailing, qualifications / August 17, 2016

ASA vs. IYT vs. RYA

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