Watersports Sailing Program


Basic Sailing - 1

This course is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to small boat sailing for novices. Learn the fundamentals of boat handling and essential knowledge that will allow participants the freedom of sailing small boats with guidance from the Instructor or Coach.

Plan and Prepare
  • Select clothing and safety equipment suitable to the conditions.
  • Group and individual safety practices.

    • Rigging
  • Correct positioning of the boat relative to wind directions.
  • Identify parts of the boat, rigging and sails.
  • Rig boat with assistance.

    • Sailing Techniques and Maneuvers
  • Primary boat controls.
  • Steering and crewing in light winds under supervision.
  • Sail a reaching course in light winds.

    • Rescue Procedures and Drills
  • Capsize recovery drill
  • Towing

    • Launching and Recovery
  • Leaving and returning to a beach/launching facility.
  • Demonstrate care of boats when launching.

    • Sailing Theory and Background
  • Observation of basic rules including; Avoid collision, power and sail meeting and commercial vessels.

    • Winds, tides and currents
  • Wind direction and relative strength.
  • Environmental wind indicators.

    • Basic Sailing - 2

    		This course is designed to consolidate the experience and knowledge gained in the Basic Skills 1 course and to introduce skills and knowledge that will enable the successful participants to safely and competently sail a small boat in controlled conditions (light winds and enclosed waters) without guidance.

    Rigging
  • Boat rigged independently.
    • Sailing Techniques and Maneuvers
  • Basic crewing and helming methods for a triangle course.
  • Basic crewing and helming methods for tacking.
  • Basic crewing and helming methods for gybing.

    • Rescue Procedures and Drills
  • Capsize recovery drill
  • Crew recovery drill.

    • Launching and Recovery
  • Care of equipment on and off the water.
  • Bring a boat alongside a moored or anchored structure with minimal assistance.

    • Sailing Background and Theory
  • Observations of right-of-way rules including: Port/Starboard, Windward/Leeward, Overtaking Vessels and Keep to the Right in Channels.

    • Meteorology
  • Identify building storm clouds.

    • Winds, Tides and Currents
  • Identify gusts and lulls.
  • Tide table.
  • Time between tides.
  • Local tide flow.

    • You Bring:
  • Sunblock
  • Deck Shoes
  • Other Sun Protection

    • We Provide
  • Sailboat
  • Personal Floatation Device
  • Instructor’s Guide
  • Rescue Boats

    • Sail Training Promo Rates

    Schools and Group Rate
  • Maximum of 4 pax/group

    • Platu Class
  • Group Lesson
  • Training - 4 Sessions
  • 4 Pax
  • Php 8,400.00

    • Dinghy Class
  • Individual
  • 12 hrs. Training
  • 4 hrs. Academic and Boat Familiarization
  • 8 hrs. Afloat or two hours per day
  • Php3,000.00

    • Guest Cards will be charge an additional 10% of aforementioned members rate.

    For more information please call
    The Watersports Department
    (047) 252-5211 loc. 3501 / 3500
    or email at watersports@sbyc.com.ph