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Caribbean Sailing Vacations Tips
Turning Your Holiday Into Cash
For those of you who are considering making a career of sailing -- either as a guide conducting sailing tours or teaching sailing courses -- book yourself a fantastic holiday in the Caribbean and take your course there. Why? As long as you take (and pass) your certification course, then launch your business within the same tax year, your entire trip (including course fees) can be tax-deductible. In essence, that's like taking a holiday for free. (Be sure to keep all receipts of your journey, of course, and be sure to consult your accountant about any expenses that may not be deductible.)
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Learning to Sail in BVI
Offshore Sailing School Tip: Can’t decide between the British Virgin Islands vacation or a learning vacation under sail? Choose both! Consider taking a course from Offshore Sailing, a British Virgin Islands sailing school. The BVI is one of the most enchanting places on earth for sailors, coined the “sailor’s capital of the world” due to near-perfect sailing conditions. British Virgin Island sailing schools are geared toward teaching you sailing, cruising, racing, team-building under sail, and courses for women only. It’s a great way to relax and learn a new skill. Plus, once you’ve gained sailing confidence and become qualified to handle a boat on your own, you’ll be able to charter a sailing yacht anywhere in the world, with you as the captain!
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Caribbean Winds
When sailing the winds of the Caribbean sea, there are two important terms to know: upwind and downwind. Traveling "upwind" means that you are moving across the wind. When making this maneuver, a boat gets its lift from the sails. When sails are around 30 degrees to the wind blowing across the boat, the sails will receive most of their lift. When moving "downwind," however, the wind pushes the sails. This lets the sails out completely will give the boat all its force.
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Variety for Sailing Fans
Offshore Sailing School Tip: Because sailing is so popular in the Caribbean, learning vacations for sailors abound. Caribbean sailing schools offer a variety of courses which are sure to satisfy anyone interested in learning. Courses run from three to ten days each and are available for couples, families and singles, even courses for women only. Some Caribbean sailing schools do not offer sailing certifications. For US SAILING certification, your best choice is Offshore Sailing School.
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Sailing Honeymoon in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is a well-known honeymoon spot, but not many couples realize their special holiday can be spent on a private yacht for a week or more gliding across the crystalline waters of the sea. Many packages also include snorkeling, lounging on the white sand beaches that abound, even fish-spotting in the coral reefs. It's not likely you and your mate will have another opportunity to pamper yourselves, so a trip like this may very well be worth the $2,500 and up expense.
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Cruise Control
Offshore Sailing School Tip: The ultimate dream for most sailors is to cruise to exotic islands – to see the world under sail and go where the wind takes you at a pace set by the rising moon and setting sun. Offshore Sailing School delivers a grand selection of options for cruising courses, from Bareboat Cruising and Fast Track to Cruising courses to advanced Coastal Passage Making. Cruising courses are taught aboard 36 to 50-foot monohulls and 42 to 47-foot catamarans, depending upon course and location.
If purchasing a sailboat is in your future, consider taking a cruising course first. Your cruising course will include a comprehensive study under sail of all that you may encounter while taking your sailboat out for a daysail or extended cruising. Most cruising courses cover boat systems, sailing how-to's, safety, navigation and anchoring. Costs for cruising courses will vary depending on the location and time of year, but without question, safety is key and it's a good idea to be fully prepared before you hit the open seas.
