START SAILING LEVEL 1 - Getting Afloat
                                                                     A 2 day introduction to the sport of dinghy sailing,                                                                                               covering the minimum knowledge required to get                                                                                              afloat under supervision.  This course is often                                                                                               combined with Level 2.

                                      BASIC SKILLS LEVEL 2 - The foundations of the sport
                 Becoming a competent sailor in light winds.  On completion
                       of this course the successful sailor will be safety conscious,
                       have a basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing
                       without an instructor on board in light winds.      

             
                LEVELS 1 & 2 are normally taught as a 4 - 5 day course 
                      at the British Virgin Islands Watersport Centre.  These days
                      (or half days) do not have to be consecutive, allowing
                      for other activities during your stay on Tortola.