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All ASA sailing certifications offered by Sailing Virgins.
Offshore & Passage-Making Sailing Courses
Blue-water training, own-boat instruction, and collaborations for long-distance voyages. Build skills for offshore passages and around-the-world legs.
Offshore Courses
By arrangement
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Sailing Virgins runs offshore and passage-making courses for sailors ready to go beyond coastal waters. Whether you're building toward a blue-water crossing, planning an around-the-world trip, or want to train on your own boat, we can design a programme that fits. We also collaborate with boat owners on specific legs — for example, joining an around-the-world voyage for a chosen segment and delivering structured instruction and watchkeeping. Get in touch to discuss your boat, your goals, and possible dates.
Why Choose Sailing Virgins for Your Offshore Courses Sailing Course?
Offshore and passage-making focus
Structured instruction for blue-water sailing: watchkeeping, weather, safety, and passage planning.
Own-boat options
Train on your own vessel with an instructor who fits your itinerary and goals.
Collaborations and legs
We partner with owners on long-distance voyages — e.g. selected legs of an around-the-world trip — combining instruction with real offshore miles.
Demand-side visibility
If you’re looking for offshore training or a professional partner for a leg, we run these programmes — reach out to discuss.
Tailored to your voyage
Every offshore programme is designed around your boat, timeline, and objectives.
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Blue-water training
What offshore and passage-making courses can look like
Offshore courses can be run on our chosen boat or yours. We cover passage planning, watch systems, weather routing, safety equipment, and heavy-weather preparedness. Duration and location depend on your goals — a coastal passage, an ocean crossing, or a leg of a circumnavigation.
For owners planning or already undertaking an around-the-world trip, we can join for specific legs and deliver structured instruction and qualified watchkeeping. This is ideal for crews who want to level up while covering real miles.
Passage making and collaboration
Why consider offshore training or a collaboration
Coastal certifications get you into the game; offshore training builds confidence and competence for longer passages and open water.
Own-boat instruction means you learn on the boat you’ll actually sail, with systems and routines that match your voyage.
Collaborations let boat owners add a professional instructor and structured training to a leg of their journey — whether that’s a transatlantic, a Pacific crossing, or another segment of a bigger dream.
Your offshore journey
Get Notified About Offshore Programmes
We run offshore and passage-making courses by arrangement. Register your interest and we'll reach out when we're planning the next voyage — or to discuss a bespoke programme for your boat.
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What Do You Need to Know About Sailing in Offshore Courses?
• Do you run scheduled offshore courses?
Our offshore and passage-making offerings are arranged by date and boat. We don’t publish fixed offshore dates like our BVI or Croatia courses. Get in touch to discuss your goals and possible windows.
• Can I use my own boat?
Yes. We can design an offshore or passage-making programme on your boat, tailored to your itinerary and experience level.
• What about around-the-world or long-distance collaborations?
We work with owners on selected legs of long-distance voyages — e.g. joining for a specific ocean passage or segment. Reach out with your route and dates to explore options.
• What experience do I need?
Solid coastal cruising (e.g. ASA 104 or equivalent) is typically the baseline. For pure offshore passages, some overnight or passage experience is helpful. We’ll discuss your background when you get in touch.