BVI Spring Regatta- Sailboat racing course in the British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta
BVI Sailing Course Structure
March 31 - April 6, 2008
Model Sailboats available: Beneteau 42; Beneteau 52
Price Range: $2,495 (US) per person (4 person maximum per boat)
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 (3/30); 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):
- US Sailing Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising
- ASA Basic Coastal Cruising (103) and Bareboat Charter (104)
- Certification exam fees are $50/exam per person
Strictly racing course also available. Inclusions are same as above with exception of text. Text for this course is Championship Tactics by Gary Jobson.
Itinerary for BVI Racing/Cruising Course:
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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
- Q&A about 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
- Q&A about previous day
- Navigation lecture
- Boats system lecture
- Practice starts
- Sail to Anegada
- Debrief
Thursday
- Q&A about 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
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