Always wanted to learn how to sail but don't know where to start? Many clubs offer their own in-house learn to sail courses for children and adults and some have yachts that you can borrow as well.
Always wanted to learn how to sail but don't know where to start? Many clubs offer their own in-house learn to sail courses for children and adults and some have yachts that you can borrow as well.
We also have a number of commercial operators offering sailing courses. For more experienced sailors, some clubs and class associations run coaching courses to help improve your racing skills.
We promote Canterbury yachting and represent the interests of all the yacht clubs and class associations in the area. Clubs run all sorts of activities from learn to sail courses, racing, coaching, regattas, cruising and social activities. Some clubs cater just for dinghies or smaller trailer yachts, and power boats, and others include all of those and larger keel boats as well.
The city of Christchurch is perfectly located for sailing. Based on the East Coast of the South Island, with a large river in the North, an estuary close to the centre of town, the beautiful harbour and Port of Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula which is a great place for cruising.
The prevailing Easterly sea breeze provides the clubs with an almost guaranteed wind source on summer days.
LTS Adult Dinghy is a five or 10 session course over five weeks for those aged 16 and above, designed to teach you the basics of dinghy sailing. There will be lots of fun and plenty of adventures including both group and individual sailing.
Our course consists of an introductory day on a trailer yacht followed by a day onshore doing theory then seven days on the water tuition on a Laser dinghy, nine days in total.
If you or someone you know would like to learn to sail, we may be just what you are looking for. All instructors are Yachting New Zealand qualified and place an equal importance on the safety of the student and enjoyment of the course to create a positive environment in which to learn.
Yacht clubs are a fun, social and safe environment in which to learn to sail and make new friends. New sailors can benefit from the advice, support and experience of others. Programmes are taught by qualified coaches, providing a great experience.
Paremata Boating Club offers an adult Learn to Sail program. This covers YNZ level 1 and is done using using our 2-person club Topaz yachts. These have proven to be an excellent platform for learning to sail for 1 or 2 people.
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