Adult Learn To Sail

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. From age 16+

We provide all the equipment, but participants are advised to bring along a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a warm jumper, shoes that can get wet, a water bottle, a change of clothes (minimal wardrobe needed) and a spray jacket.

For the mature student wishing to get into sailing, there is the Adult Learn to Sail course, aimed at complete beginners and those looking to refresh their skills. This is a fun and accessible entry into the sport and provides participants with further opportunities to improve and develop sailing skills and techniques.

Our three-week course is held over three successive Saturdays, enabling each participant to reach a level of competence which is recognised by a certificate at the completion of the course.

The course is run with the Clubs fleet of specially modified J24 keelboats. Learn to Sail provides a safe and enjoyable introduction to keelboat sailing for beginners. To ensure quality instruction, each boat has just four students and one instructor, which means all the students play an active role, including helming the yacht.

The Level One course includes an introduction to boat handling skills and essential safety knowledge that allows participants the freedom of sailing small boats with guidance from an instructor or coach.

A follow-up Level Two course, run over four Saturdays or two weekends, builds on the skills already learnt and adds instruction on anchoring, navigation, spinnakers, seamanship. From there, the possibilities are endless, and any sailor will tell you no matter what their level of experience, they never stop learning.

Our instructors are with you every step of the way offering support and helping you advance your sailing skills. We offer a comprehensive training programme, from learn to sail though to advanced racing and crew placement on Club members yachts.

To register your interest or enquire about the courses on offer please email coach@bbyc.org.nz

This course is for someone who already has a knowledge of sailing or who has completed the Level 1 course. The course runs for four Saturdays or two weekends from 9am – 3pm. In this course you will build on what you have learnt in Level 1, in addition you will also cover anchoring, navigation and seamanship. At the end of this course, you will take a boat out without an instructor on board.

Members discount $674.00
Non Members $694.00

Level 2:

Dates: Sat 21st, Sat 28th September & Sat 5th & 12th October – Course Fully booked.

Dates: Sat 19th, Sat 26th October, Sat 2nd & 9th November.

To register your interest please email coach@bbyc.org.nz

This 3-day training course is designed to specifically focus on the art of spinnaker handling.

Dates: TBC
Cost: $542.00 for the 3 sessions
Bookings email coach@bbyc.org.nz

This course concentrates on rig tune and sail trim for the cruising yachtsman. Under the expert guidance of our experience instructors, you will look and discover how to set up and tune a rig for sailing.

On this course you will learn: Use of tell-tails, positioning the genoa cars, causes of weather helm, adjusting draft, camber, use of traveller, twist and the main objective of all the use of spinnakers.

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, 21 Ara Tai, Half Moon Bay

We have the perfect boat for you to learn to sail on. Our BBYC Sailing Academy has its own fleet of five modified J24 Keelboats. J24’s are the best size boat to learn on and ours have been purposely modified for the Learn to Sail program.
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We have a great team of Instructors at the BBYC sailing academy. Our instructors are dedicated to giving you the best learn to sail experience available. Our instructors are Yachting New Zealand qualified and have a huge amount of sailing and coaching experience and a wealth of knowledge to share.
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On each boat we have 4 students and one instructor. This means you are an active part of the crew the whole time as well as getting dedicated attention from the instructor.
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Our goal is not only to teach you how to sail, but to get you regularly sailing and racing out of our Club. We offer a comprehensive training program, from learn to sail though to advanced racing and crew placement.

Not only do we run the best course around, but they also offer you’re the best value for money.

“Excellent course, good balance of theory and practical, well-paced and builds confidence each lesson 25th May 2024

“Was really happy. Amazing how much you learn in what seems like a short amount time ” 20th April 2024

“Great, I feel a little more confident to handle a boat – though still have a lot of learn with practise 17th Feb 2024

“I just loved it! Can highly recommended to anyone!” 😊 30th Nov 2023