Fancy yourself as a budding Ellen MacArthur, harnessing nature’s resources and cutting across the water under the power of the wind? Experience the joy of sailing with a half day or a full day course under the guidance of a qualified instructor learning the skills of sailing a yacht or dinghy. On the full day experience, you'll be taught the points of sail, rules of the waves and the gybe. A great introduction to the fun of sailing.

What's included

Sailing Discovery  £95.00

Sailing Explorer  £165.00

As for Discovery course but an extended experience with more skills acquisition

What happens on the day

When you arrive you will be issued with safety clothing and buoyancy aids etc. There will be a safety briefing and an outline of the course, before heading off in the sailing craft for a demonstration by the instructor and then hands-on sailing. For the full day (Explorer) course, you will generally be given lunch (check before booking) and the afternoon will encompass more practice of the skills you have tried in the morning.

Need to know

• Minimum age 12 (under 18's need parental/guardian consent)
• You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb around the vessel
• Maximum weight 18 stone (114kgs)
• The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to venue

Locations

• Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynes
• Cornwall - Falmouth
• East Sussex - Brighton
• Leicestershire - Rutland
• Wales - Gower, Penarth

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