American Sailing Association

* The only ASA school in St Vincent & The Grenadines and the most active one in the Southern Caribbean – the school has been operating for more than 20 years

* Usually no more than 4 guests plus the Instructor

* Fantastic value – from $1,995 per person for a week, including food for most meals, Instructor, private cabin aboard a well-equipped yacht, fuel, ice and tank water

* Wide selection of yachts, both monohulls and catamarans, from 34 to 50 feet

* Family-owned business for 30 years – highly personalized service, many staff have been with us for 15, 20 or more years

* Two owners are on site and have 61 years combined experience in the Caribbean yacht charter business. Both have been cruising yacht owners

* One owner is a former America’s Cup Sailor and a professional racing yachtsman

* Five full-time Instructors with glowing testimonials

* Our own custom-built marina with ocean-view accommodation suites, restaurant, air-conditioned wine bar, water-sports centre, Wi-Fi, library, boutique, library

* Guests of all ages are welcome – we’ve had from 8 to 80 years old

* We will customize the courses to suit the requirements of the guests

* Plenty of leisure time programmed in to maximize enjoyment of one of the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world. The courses are run at the pace of the guests

* Courses run every week of the year – and up to 5 courses the same week

* Different courses offer itineraries for St Vincent and the Grenadines (101/103/104/114 courses), St Lucia to Grenada and St Lucia to St Maarten via the Windward and Leeward Islands (106 course) – you’ll visit a different island every day

* Courses are hands-on – no falling asleep behind a classroom desk – guests gain much on-the-water experience so the learning curve is steep.

* Very attractive last-minute discounts

We will tailor courses for those who wish and can do –

* Weekend courses

* Courses for as short or as long a time as the guests would like

* Hands-on experience for youngsters simply looking for sea-time and a learning experience

Our courses are better (we think) because –

* We are probably the best-priced in the Caribbean (able to do this because we have been in business a long time, own our own marina so are not paying high rent fees and passing it back to the customer, do high volume and have a very high repeat customer percentage)

* No classroom instruction – all is hands-on

* Small numbers of students – usually limited to no more than 4

* Courses operate every week of the year

* When you’re learning in a beautiful sailing environment and in a region with incredibly friendly people and stunning scenery both above and below water, it’s hard to look back on the experience as a learning experience only – it’s also an incredible vacation at the same time.