• Get ASA certified with private sailing instruction in paradise: the British Virgin Islands.
• Be the guest of owner-operator Jim, a superb Captain/ASA Instructor/Cook, on his personal yacht: 43' Beneteau "Golden Crown".
• Jim was awarded "2009 ASA Oustanding Instructor" by the American Sailing Association, based on guest ratings.
• Jim prepares breakfasts, lunches, some dinners and he does the dishes! This frees all of your time for learning and enjoying the magnificent BVI.

GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS in Private Cabin + Salon

• For 2 adults maximum, plus 1-2 additional children up to age 18.
• Private forward guest cabin with double bed and private ensuite bath. The bed is 6' 7" long, 7' 3" wide at head and 2' wide at feet. Large hatch overhead for excellent ventilation, and a nice view of the stars at night. A Breeze Booster increases the air flow.
• Common salon double bed to port, 7' long x 4' 2" wide.
• Common salon small single bed to starboard, typically only for a child.
• Guests in the salon have a direct door to the large aft bathroom which is shared with Jim.
• Jim takes the aft cabin, sharing the large aft bathroom with any guest in the common salon.

Jim, age 61, gets rave reviews every week! Jim is a superb instructor and a great guy, plus Jim is contractually guaranteed to be your personal instructor and captain so you know exactly what you are getting!

• 20 year Caribbean resident, charter captain, and instructor
• ASA 101-106 certified instructor
• Originally from Maryland
• Non-smoker, light drinking optional

VESSEL FEATURES

• This high performance, very responsive yacht is ideal for learning. Key design elements are a legendary German Freres design, custom rudder which is 8" deeper than original for minimal weather helm, a conventional non-winged keel, and North Sails.
• Adult snorkel equipment.
• Fans in each cabin.
• Large salon box fan cools quickly and removes galley heat.
• Autopilot. Color chart plotter.
• The traditional stern is quiet at anchor.
• An inverter provides AC jacks to recharge cameras, laptops, etc.
• The cockpit table and salon table each seat 5 for meals.
• Oversize bimini top for cockpit shade.
• Dodger (windshield) connects to bimini for excellent weather and wind protection, or remove it to feel the warm breeze.
• TV/VCR in salon.

NEW SUMMER 2009

• New mainsail
• New Max Prop for sailing performance
• New Yanmar 54hp engine
• All new varnish throughout, and new Awlgrip exterior paint job of topsides and deck and cockpit