Last-minute discounts
Spaces left? You save.
Periodically, BOSS offers last-minute discounts when there are available spaces on courses:
| 6 weeks out | 5% · save up to $135 |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks out | 10% · save up to $270 |
| 2 weeks out | 15% · save up to $405 |
News
Stories from our students, instructors and offshore passages, plus answers to the questions we hear most.
Last Minute Sailing School Sale
Latitudes and Attitudes · spring 2024
Sailing from Croatia to St. Vincent, Leg 3 (2022 and 2023)
Here’s the account of Leg 3 of our 2022 and 2023 Mediterranean and TransAtlantic Sailing Adventure, as published in the spring 2024 edition of Latitudes and Attitudes
Latitudes and Attitudes · winter 2023
Sailing from Croatia to St. Vincent, Leg 2 (November 2022)
Here’s the account of Leg 2 of our 2022 Mediterranean and TransAtlantic Sailing Adventure, as published in the winter 2023 edition of Latitudes and Attitudes
Latitudes and Attitudes · fall 2023
Sailing from Croatia to St. Vincent, Leg 1 (October 2022)
Here’s the account of Leg 1 of our 2022 Mediterranean and TransAtlantic Sailing Adventure, as published in the fall 2023 edition of Latitudes and Attitudes
First time in the Grenadines
Former sailing school students, and now close friends Dave and Regina share an account of their first cruise in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
June 2021
Arrival in SVG
In July 2019, our lead Instructor Rob McLean and his partner Monica Sheridan began a passage to SVG in their schooner Interlude.
New Sailors, Martin & Isabelle, Are The First to Complete the BOSS / Sail Canada, Catamaran Cruising Endorsement Course
Martin d’Amours and Isabelle Giasson became the first students to receive their Sail Canada Cruising Catamaran Endorsement.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
1. Where can I find additional detailed information about Barefoot Offshore Sailing School courses?
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School (BOSS) publishes a regularly updated BOSS Orientation Guide.
2. Rob's response: As a beginning sailor starting my sailing journey, how much can I learn in a week?
While many Barefoot Offshore Sailing School participants come with some sailing experience, others arrive with little or no experience as crew or helmperson on a sailboat. We welcome people with any experience level. Whatever experience and skills you arrive with, you are guaranteed to leave with more!
3. Rob's Response: How do Sail Canada cruising courses differ from ASA?
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School is one of the few schools in the world, and the only one in the Caribbean, that offers both ASA and Sail Canada certifications.
5. What is a Barefoot Offshore Sailing School “mentored charter”
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School offers a “mentored charter”. This helps graduates of our sailing courses make the transition to sole responsibility as skipper of a chartered boat.
6. What is a Barefoot Offshore Sailing School “private course”?
In addition to our normal scheduled ASA and Sail Canada courses, Barefoot Offshore Sailing School (BOSS) offers the option of a “private course”.
7. Can I bring a non-participating partner on a Barefoot Offshore Sailing School course?
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School welcomes couples to join our courses. For couples who plan to cruise together, it is important that both partners are confident sailing the boat.
8. Can I bring my teen-aged son or daughter on a Barefoot Offshore Sailing School course?
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School strongly encourages families to sail together. Neither ASA or Sail Canada has an age limit for certification in cruising courses.
9. What yacht will I be on, and how many other participants will there be?
The yachts we use for training are part of the Navigator fleet of our sister company, Barefoot Yachts Charters. A typical course will generally have 3-5 participants.
Charters - Proficiency Levels
At Barefoot we take your safety and the stewardship of the yachts in our care very seriously. As such we require minimum levels of sailing experience on the three different classes of yachts in our fleet.