Whilst completing your courses around the British Virgin Islands you can also enjoy a vacation in the sun, explore onshore bars and restaurants, snorkel our amazing coral reefs and discover white sand beaches. Our itineraries are built around the BVI’s main islands, Tortola, Norman Island, Peter Island, Cooper Island, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and their surrounding gems.
This learn-to-sail vacation with Horizon Sailing School can offer a selection of the following certifications:
¤ ASA 103 | COASTAL CRUISING
¤ ASA 104 | BAREBOAT CRUISING
¤ ASA 114 | CRUISING CATAMARAN
This course is open to students who are previously certified ASA 101 or have equivalent experience level (24 hours of on water experience and knowledge of these topics). We also recommend this course to students who are already certified and want more time on water before bareboating. The maximum number of learning students onboard will be 6. You may also bring along friends and family who are not learning but would like to join the vacation.
Depart Nanny Cay Marina and sail past The Indians before anchoring at Norman Island.
Explore The Bight and The Caves at Norman Island, then continue on to Cooper Island.
Sail from Cooper Island to The Baths on Virgin Gorda, ending the day at Marina Cay.
Cruise past The Dogs and continue to North Sound, Virgin Gorda.
Sail from North Sound to Guana Island, then continue on to Jost Van Dyke.
Depart Jost Van Dyke, stopping at Sandy Cay, before anchoring at Cane Garden Bay.
Sail from Cane Garden Bay to Soper’s Hole, then continue to Peter Island.
Return to Nanny Cay Marina.
Please Note. This itinerary is meant to serve as an example. However, it is important to note that the actual itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control.
As a sailor of the lakes in Indiana, I took a couple of classes and found out after 30 years of sailing – Classes are for everyone. My wife and I want to thank Horizon for a great week, Thanks Cara for your help and instructional classes. Need to plane a trip soooooon…..
• Accommodation onboard for 7 nights, 6 days.
• Experienced ASA Instructor
• Onboard meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners)
• Fuel and water
• National Park fees
• Cruising permits
• ASA logbook completed and signed by your instructor
• ASA certification stickers
• Travel costs to arrive and depart from Nanny Cay marina, BVI (flights, taxis, hotels etc.)
• Personal insurance
• Meals ashore (4 dinners)
• Alcoholic beverages onboard
• Instructor gratuity
