Exciting news - The Sailing Academy is set to providing keelboat sailing lessons in Gordons Bay! The Academy will offer the World Sailing recognised South African Sailing ‘Learn to Sail’ course. This course includes 36 hours of course contact, run as 18 two hour sessions of fun, theory and practical sailing and is divided into four levels, each with a certificate of competence. The courses will be run using the Academies L26 keelboat, Wild Goose.
The Sailing Academy will offer the World Sailing recognised South African Sailing ‘Learn to Sail’ course. This course includes 36 hours of course contact, run as 18 X two hour sessions of fun, theory and practical sailing and is divided into four levels, each with a certificate of competence. The courses will be run using the Academies L26 keelboat, Wild Goose.
The Academy runs sail training for everyone, youths, adults, families, school and corporate groups. We have seen an upsurge in families wanting to learn to sail together as the sport provides real quality time together. Furthermore, sailing is one of the few sports where men and woman compete alongside and against one another, as mental agility is often more important than brut strength out on the water.
False Bay has some of the best sailing in the Western Cape. The NW is an offshore breeze which is ideal for teaching sailing as the sea is relatively flat. In the summer months, it is warm and sunny, and while you need to be cognisant of the SE that often comes through in the late afternoon, the mornings and early afternoons can provide some great sailing in the Bay.
If you'd like to learn how to sail a keelboat, please contact the Academy.
