Learn to sail. Find your freedom.

Learn the fundamentals of sailing as a sport and a lifestyle. Across four practical sessions at sea (at least 12 hours in total), you will get to know the parts of the boat and sails, practise steering and sail handling, and try the different crew roles: skipper, trimmer, bowman and navigator. We explore different points of sail and introduce essential theory, including how sailing works, avoiding collisions at sea and basic sailing rules. A welcoming first step towards becoming a confident crew member.

Build a foundation in sailing and progress to more independent boat handling over eight sessions. You will practise the fundamentals covered in the Basic Course, then develop your skills further. Training also covers man-overboard procedures, reefing, more advanced gybing techniques and sailing in stronger winds when conditions safely allow. The aim is to help you become a capable and valuable crew member and develop the skills to handle a boat more confidently. This course includes both basic and advanced learning.

A relaxed, hands-on introduction to sailing, ideal if you want to discover whether sailing and our teaching style are right for you before committing to a full course. Try steering, boat handling and sail trimming with our crew. This is a standalone discovery session and does not count as the first session of the Basic Course. It also makes a great gift experience.