BVI Spring Regatta- Sailboat racing course in the British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta

BVI Spring Regatta Instructional Racing Course

Model Sailboats available: Beneteau 44

Course Structure: Seven day combination live aboard cruising/racing course; 4 days bareboat charter instruction and racing practice; 3 days of racing. Bareboat charter certification available.

Tuition includes: Night of arrival accommodations; 7 nights sleep aboard, instructor, entry fees, dockage fees, provisioning: 7 breakfasts; 7 lunches; snacks; crew shirts, text, cruising permit, National Park fees, fuel top offs, hull damage insurance.

Corresponding certifications (optional):

• Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising/Bareboat Charter
• Certification exam fees are $50/exam per person, text included

Strictly racing course also available. Inclusions are same as above with exception of text. Text for this course is Championship Sailing by Gary Jobson.

Itinerary for BVI Racing/Cruising Course:

Monday Board boats Boat checkout and chart briefing Racing seminar - Rules, tactics, teamwork Sail to Peter Island; anchor and inspect bottom Tacks and jibes Sail trim, sail shape MOBs, reefing Welcome party and registration at Regatta Village Tuesday Review of previous day Pre-race meeting: study course layout, start sequences Practice starts Race to Bitter End Yacht Club Race debrief Awards Party at Bitter End Yacht Club Wednesday Review of previous day Navigation lecture Boats system lecture Practice starts Sail to Anegada Debrief Thursday Review of previous day Downwind racing and cruising tactics Review race courses Sail back to base Opening Ceremonies at Regatta Village Friday, Saturday, Sunday Reviews in the morning, racing in the afternoon Graduation and awards Sunday evening

Horizon Yacht Charters' Bavaria 37 bested Sunsail, Moorings and VPM in the Bareboat II division at the 30th annual BVI Spring Regatta April 2001. Bavaria 37, BVI Spring Regatta, April 2001

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