Keelboat sailing is a great way to get out on the water in a stable, social, and safe environment. Course participants aged 12-85 have the opportunity to learn everything from the fundamentals of crewing, to confidently taking the helm and skippering unsupervised, right through to racing.
Safely learn both theory and practical keelboat sailing
Learn to crew, helm and skipper with confidence
Progress at your own pace, from taster through to racing
Experienced instructors
Enjoy the outdoors
Keelboat sailing is the perfect way to spend time on the water with friends, family and like-minded people. View the courses below to find the right starting point for you.
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Recommended length: 3 hours
Minimum age: 12
Maximum age: 85
Experience Overview
This course is for participants keen to experience what keelboat sailing is about.
Course Prerequisites
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Who should do this course?
This is the perfect 'taster' for anyone who wants to discover sailing for the first time. It is the perfect introduction and can be the ideal way for you to begin your sailing journey, without having to commit to a full training course.
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Recommended length: 12 hours
Minimum age: 12
Maximum age: 85
Course Overview
This course introduces participants to the basics of sailing on keelboats, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a keelboat. Learn the basics, whilst staying relatively dry! All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.
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Recommended length: 12 hours
Minimum age: 12
Maximum age: 85
Course Overview
This course develops both your theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you gained from Start Crewing.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who want to learn how to helm a keelboat, and continue their skill development as crew.
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Recommended length: 12 hours
Minimum age: 12
Maximum age: 85
Course Overview
The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory. In the combined course, you will also experience and develop the theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a keelboat. Learn the basics of crewing and helming, whilst staying relatively dry! All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.
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Recommended length: 12 hours
Minimum age: 16
Maximum age: 85
Course Overview
You will now advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you've gained from completing the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin skippering a keelboat, unsupervised.
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Recommended length: 12 hours
Minimum age: 16
Maximum age: 85
Course Overview
This courses introduces you to the fun and challenge of using an asymmetrical and/or a symmetrical spinnaker.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident, and the skills, knowledge and experience gained in at least the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have grasped fundamental sailing skills and want to learn how to use spinnakers; asymmetrical and/or symmetrical.
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Recommended length: 12 hours
Minimum age: 16
Maximum age: 85
Course Overview
You will now learn the basic racing rules of sailing, skills and tactics and gain an understanding of what is expected of a racing crew on a small boat.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Helming and Crewing courses, as well as the Spinnakers course.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin racing in a keelboat. Perfect for those wishing to take up some twilight racing at your local club.
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