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 be a competent crew member.

Members discount – $850
Non Members  – $870

Level 2:

Next course starting 22nd August 2026:  For further details and bookings email coach@bbyc.org.nz