Sailing Virgins’ Private Sailing Lessons are designed for people who want a personalized, immersive sailing experience.
🌴 Locations: St. Martin/BVI • Croatia • Tahiti
🧭 ASA 101 • 103 • 114
🛥️ Perfect for families, couples or friends group
🧭 ASA 101 • 103 • 114
🛥️ Perfect for families, couples or friends group
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Choose the Sailing Experience That Fits Your Crew
Option 1: Family
Parents who want a meaningful, screen-free adventure.
Kids and teens learning teamwork, responsibility, and confidence.
Families seeking a vacation that builds lifelong skills.
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Option 2: Couples & Friends
Couples looking for a unique hands-on getaway.
Friend groups wanting a private sailing adventure.
Special occasions, reunions, or milestone trips.
Option 3: Sailors at Any Level
First-timers starting from scratch.
Intermediate sailors refining technique.
Experienced sailors preparing for bareboat chartering.
One Week. One Boat. One Crew.
Our private and family sailing courses are week-long liveaboard experiences, meaning you don’t just learn to sail - you live it.
Island-Hopping Under Sail
Sail every day to a new island, anchoring in places most travelers never reach.
Learn by Doing
Skip the classroom—every skill is taught hands-on, right at the helm.
Your Crew, Your People
Share the experience only with friends, family, or those you choose.
The Perfect Rhythm
Train with purpose, explore freely, and unwind with plenty of downtime.
Choose Your Dream Location
St. Martin / BVI
Turquoise water, warm breezes, stunning islands - paradise made easy.
Croatia
Historic ports, vibrant coastline, and stunning national parks.
Tahiti
A wild Polynesian dream. Think reefs, manta rays, and open-water mastery.
✅ Small crews = more helm time
Life On Board: A Sample BVI Sailing Week
Welcome aboard!
- Meet at 9:30 AM at the Moorings in Road Town, Tortola.
- Get to know your crew, your instructor, and the yacht you’ll call home.
- Receive essential briefings on your first session of BVI sailing lessons as you set sail for Little Harbour.
- End the day feeling the thrill of your first sail and bonding over an epic sunset.
Sunrise under sail? Yes, please.
- Kick off the day with breathtaking views of the Baths - explore, climb, and soak it in.
- Master docking skills at Virgin Gorda before diving into crystal-clear waters at Long Bay.
- Wrap up with a spirited sail to Saba Rock, your picturesque destination for the night
Today’s agenda: Lobsters, flamingos, and smooth sailing.
- Hone your skills with sailing drills in North Sound.
- Navigate through the reef near Necker Island like a pro.
- Sail to Anegada, a pancake-flat paradise known for its incredible seafood and exotic wildlife.
Night sailing to sunrise? A bucket list moment.
- Start early for an unforgettable night-into-sunrise sail to Monkey Point.
- Anchor at White Bay for a legendary stop at the Soggy Dollar Bar - painkillers (the cocktail) await.
- Finish the day at Cane Garden Bay with a scenic sail and stories to share.
A day to prep and play.
- Dive into final tutorials and fine-tune your skills.
- Sail to Sopers Hole for a relaxed coffee stop.
- Chart your course to Norman Island, famous for the floating Willy T bar - a must-visit for sailors.
Learn, dive, and hike - triple the adventure.
- Start with morning tutorials, then head to the Indians for a freediving experience like no other.
- Take your ASA exams at Little Harbour before setting sail to Salt Island.
- Cap the day with a sunset hike and a celebratory dinner at the Cooper Island restaurant or on board.
Parting is such sweet sorrow (but you’ll be back).
- Sail into the sunrise as you return to base - Hodges Creek or Village Cay - by 9 AM.
- Wrap up the week with high-fives, hugs, and newfound sailing confidence.
- Say farewell to your crew and hello to your next sailing adventure.
Why Sailors Choose Sailing Virgins
Our premium live abroad courses combines:
- #1 Rated Sailing Academy on TripAdvisor
- Featured in Vogue
- Modern, well-maintained yachts over 40 ft
- Instructors trained through our Instructor Academy
- Small crews, personalized instruction
- Adventure-driven, not classroom-driven
