Sunsail to reopen sailing school in the British Virgin Islands


Sunsail is reopening its sailing school in the British Virgin Island in January 2020, making it the fifth sailing school base for the yacht holiday charter company. The BVI sailing school will offer two courses.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Competent Crew Course will give new learners a sound knowledge of basic sailing techniques, navigation and terminology. Completed over five days, with 100 miles at sea and four hours of night sailing, the course gives students a sound knowledge and understanding of the yacht and all the basic sailing techniques including rope work, mooring up and casting off.

The RYA Day Skipper course is a practical course for sailors with significant previous sailing experience (a minimum of five days sailing and living on board, 100 miles logged and four hours night sailing is required) and a comprehensive understanding of the theory behind the practice. Students preferably take the RYA Day Skipper theory course or have theory knowledge to this level before completing the practical.

“The perfect sailing conditions make the British Virgin Islands the ideal destination for sailors of all abilities with easy line-of sight navigation, deep water sailing and steady breezes,” says Kate Staniforth, Sunsail’s Senior UK marketing manager.

As well as the BVI, Sunsail has sailing schools in Portsmouth in the UK, Croatia, Greece and Australia.