Sistership Sailing School

23/09/2018

Things are looking much better, slow but steady progress being made.

Much has changed on Tortola since Hurricane Irma. Click to compare scenes captured shortly after Hurricane Irma to the same scenes captured in recent days.

16/07/2018

Failure to lookout! Always keep a sharp eye out because you never know when the other guy isn't. There are too many irresponsible boaters out there. Be safe.

A terrifying close call for three people fishing in Oregon.

31/03/2018

The crew of 'Moxie', Sistership's 'new' boat celebrating their second place finishes today. We are currently standing in second place with one more day to go in the BVI Spring Regatta. With one charter and one regatta under her keel, Moxie is proving herself to be a fine vessel right up there with her predecessor Seabiscuit. So many heartfelt thanks to all who made this possible - my dear family and friends and my most wonderful, generous sailing students. The adventure continues! Love you all:) (most excellent crew pictured below from left - Elaine Cinciva, Becky Thom, Martin van Houten, Pam Nolan , Kim Cleary, Bernie Byrne.)

14/01/2018

Open for business!

The beach bars on Jost Van D**e have been hard at work since Irma and Maria devastated the island back in September. Many of the iconic watering holes and resta

13/01/2018

It's been an incredible week since I started my 'campaign' as GFM calls it. Thanks to so many wonderful sailing students, family and friends I am almost to my goal. With a final push I hope to be back in business next month to keep on keepin' on.

For 28 years Pat Nolan of Sistership Sailing School has been empowering women, helping couples and families realize their dreams and changing lives through sail training. (Seabiscuit, Antigua Race Week 2005 - we won!) (Seabicuit - sailing smartly in better days) For that long she ably rode out...

14/12/2017

Just returned to Florida from a month in the BVI. It was a sobering experience to say the least. This video really speaks to the state of things after the storm and how much sailing means to the recovery of the country. Please friends, take the time to watch this excellent video. You will see Nanny Cay Marina where Martin and I lived and operated our businesses from as well as a tour of the rest of the islands.

Shirley Robertson goes to the British Virgin Islands to see how 2017's Hurricane Irma decimated the island and its sailing industry.

04/12/2017

Recently seen in a salt pond in Josiah's Bay:)

19/11/2017

Been there!

13/11/2017

ATTENTION ALL SAILORS - THIS IS A MUST READ! The Yacht Allende just sailed the BVI and the crew compiled an excellent report on all the destinations and anchorages as of 11/1/17...
https://www.bvitraveller.com/sailing-report

03/11/2017

Welcome! Come one and all! Let's go sailing!

16/05/2017

This article brings back so many great memories of sailing Boomerang over the years. That chute was sometimes the bane of our lives but what fun, excitement, speed, headaches, heart palpitations it gave us so many times!

http://sailingmagazine.net/article-1775-the-symmetrical-spinnaker-is-an-endangered-species-worth-saving.html

11/05/2017

Some impressive boat handling!

https://www.facebook.com/sailingscuttlebutt/posts/10155304532753839