top of page

You have always wanted to learn to sail on a dinghy and have just never known how to get involved...

 

Well this is where you start on the Adult Learn To Sail course.

 

This course is designed for adults who want to get themselves and their family involved in sailing.

 

This course is very easy and very little studying is required.

 

We have combined the Start Sailing and the Go Sailing course for the adults.

 

Here you learn the following;

 

Safety on and off the water

The difference between and the importance of a lifejacket and a bouyancy aid

Parts of the boat

Knots such as - Figure of eight, Reef Knot, Bowline, Clove Hitch, etc.

Wind direction and wind awerness

Points of sail

Parts of the sail

Rules of the road

Capsizing

How to rig and de rig

Land and on the water drills on how to Tack (Turning the BOW (front of the boat) through the wind)

Land and on the water drills on how to Gybe(Turning the STERN (back of the boat) through the wind)

Tacking and Gybing around marks and mastering the skills

Adult Learn to Sail & Adult Set Sail

Course Fee - R 1500.00 (All boats and safety equipment and life jackets are included)

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Fergie's Sailing Academy's contract with Imperial Yacht Club will be coming to an end by end  December 2017.
bottom of page