Rob Swain Sailing School - British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Island (BVI) Sailing Courses

Learn to sail in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), St. Martin, St. Barths and other Caribbean Islands

Bareboat Preparation

(USSA Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising Certifications)
Prerequisite: Basic Keelboat

Course Structure

This course is a four day course, starting on Tuesday and finishing on Friday.

In Bareboat Preparation you learn the same skills taught in Live Aboard Cruising course on a 35-45' foot yacht, sailing 4-5 hours per day. Students opt for this course if they prefer shoreside accommodations for the evening as opposed to sleeping on board.

Mastered skills include: navigation, crew over boards, sail trim and sail shape, mechanical and electrical systems, and anchoring.

There is a 2 person minimum enrollment for this course.

Season
Tuition*
(Per Person)
Accommodations
(6 nights)**
(Rate may be prorated for preferred # of nights.)
US Sailing Certification
November 1 - May 31 $1195.00
Single
Double
$1074
$1264
$50.00
June 1 - October 31 $1195.00
$821
$948
$50.00

*Bareboat Cruising text and log book included in cost of tuition.

Contact Us for Private Course Rates
View Availability and special rates on Group Courses

A minimum deposit of 50% of total package is due at the time of the booking. Balance is due 60 days prior to the course start date.

Cancellation/Change Policy:
All cancellations must be received in writing. A $200 per person processing fee is charged on all cancellations. No refunds or transfers allowed for defaults, and cancellations less than 60 days prior to start date of the course.

Contact Us to register for sailing courses on Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

 

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Rob Swain Sailing School - P.O. Box 108, Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands - Phone/Fax: 284-495-9376 - Toll Free: 800-948-SAIL -