ADULT LEARN TO SAIL

This Course is entry Level 1 for both Adults and Teenagers

Ever wanted to learn to sail? Now is the time

Are you an adult who wants to give sailing a go or an adult who has often wondered? Or perhaps you are a parent who wants to learn to sail with a child?

For teenagers & adults learning to sail can be a mission. The traditional way is to put them in a small single-handed dinghy to coach them. However while this may be ok for the smaller teens, often they are growing quickly and soon are too small for the boat.


This is where our fleet of Fevas and RS Quest comes into play. Because they are bigger boats we can team up sailors with other teens to learn to sail together in our Beginners Fevas.


Initially, the basics are taught in our RS Quest which can take 3 sailors and a coach. They then progress to their own Feva and swap between crewing and helming which gives a great overall understanding of sailing.


Adult Learn to Sail

We start our Learn to Sail course with RS Quests. 

The reason for this is that the Quest is a lot more comfortable for the more mature sailor moving forward. The Course Content is exactly the same moving ward and at the end, you will be able to sail the boat without an instructor.

As you move on you are more than welcome to try to sail one of our RS Fevas

Our Course Covers:

  • On Water Safety

  • Sailing

  • Boat Handling

  • Capsizing

  • Rigging

  • Knot Tying

  • Sailing and Boating Rules

  • Hiking

  • Upwind, Downwind and Reaching sailing

  • Launching and Retrieving


Adults Learn to Sail program runs on Saturday Mornings - Cost $400

Starts on 8th November- 9.am to 12pm

Lesson 1:-8th November- Sailing Fundementals

Lesson 2: 15th November - Sailing Fundementals

Lesson 3: 22nd November - Intro to Yacht Racing- Helping with the RS Regatta (all day)

Lesson 4: 29th November- Sailing Fundementals

Spare possible Dates: Thursday Evenings 6pm - 11th and 19th December

Please note:

Includes : Temporary Membership of Maraetai Sailing Club if not all ready a member for the duration of the course. 

If you take further lessons you will be required to join the sailing club as a full or junior member when you book your next class

YNZ Fees - Covered for duration if course


Does Not Include - Mareati Boat Club Fees

If you are not a Maraetai Boat Club member you will have to join as a community member . this gives you acess to the club and facilities (excluding the ramp).