There are a few places in the world where all of the joys of sailing come together, as graduates of Virgin Islands sailing schools can attest. Sailing appeals to people for a variety of different reasons, including conviviality, contact with nature, technical challenge, and sheer beauty. In the Virgin Islands, all of this comes together to make it one of the world's top sailing destinations.

The islands aren't just for master sailors. Even the most inexperienced novice can get the training and certifications they desire. Everyone is welcome to try their hand in these crystal-clear waters.

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St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgins Islands, is an English-speaking island that provides an ideal home base for sailing lessons, camps, and adventures. St. Thomas is also home to Magens Bay Beach, voted by National Geographic as one of the world's loveliest beaches. There is nothing wrong with combining breathtaking scenery with one's sailing lessons!

From the first class a student will take, Basic Sailing, to the exciting class of Offshore Passagemaking for advanced sailors, St. Thomas provides the waters and the instructors to challenge and support every student. With the right program, all of your questions will be answered by a patient, interested, and courteous instructor. Sailing can turn into a lifestyle, if you learn to do it correctly, which is what the right school will endeavor to do for each and every student.