Dinghy Sailing

Refresher Sailing

If you haven't sailed in a while, then this one hour session will refresh your memory and skills.

Price Free

1 hour session

Introduction to Sailing

For those who have not sailed before, learn the basics which will have you out on the water in no time, and enjoy the thrills of sailing a singlehanded dinghy on your own or learn in a crew dinghy with the instructor on board.

Price Free

3 hours tuition, usually in the mornings

Introduction to sailing PLUS

A further three hours of informal instruction, that leads on from where your Introduction to sailing sessions ended. Group session with a maximum of 6 people.

Price Free

3 hours tuition

Improver Sailing

Keen to progress your sailing skills and enhance your technique? These sessions will improve your boat handling, introduce you to other dinghies like Lasers, introduce race techniques and catamaran sailing. Then join these clinics across your holiday week.

Price Free

5 x 1½ hour sessions, afternoons

Improver Sailing PLUS

Aimed at experienced sailors wishing to advance their sailing skills. Our instructors will tailor these sessions according to your requirements, whether it be better Laser techniques or learning to trapeze.  Join these clinics across your holiday week.

Price Free

Free 5 x 1½ hour sessions. (Subject to demand)

Improver Sailing & Improver Sailing Plus

Improver Sailing & Improver Sailing Plus are fantastic ways of getting aspects of your RYA further courses signed off. If you are keen to do these sessions, please remember to bring along your RYA logbook and your instructors can help you get skills ticked off.

Price Free

5 x 1 ½ hours, afternoons

RYA Start Sailing (Level 1)

The beginner's course. Run throughout the course of the week, Start Sailing teaches the fundamentals of sailing. By the end of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of sailing across wind, turning the boat and how to recover from a capsize.

*In resort price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre-booked price £100*

4 half days

RYA Basic Skills (Level 2)

Taking you to the next level, this course consolidates the skills learnt on the Start Sailing course, building confidence and sets out the foundations of sailing. By the end of it you'll be a competent sailor in good conditions.  Entry level – Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1 Start Sailing.

*In resort price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre-booked price £100*

4 half days

Private sailing tuition

Available for all levels of sailor, this lesson is tailored to your needs and is for both adults and children. Booked in resort with a maximum of two participants.

Please note: All courses booked in resort are subject to local taxes.

Price €80

1 x 60 minute lesson

Parent and child sailing lesson

A gentle sail with an instructor to help you gain confidence to sail with your child. Booked and paid locally in resort.

Please note: All sessions booked in resort are subject to local taxes.

Price 30 Minutes, £31*

RYA Sailing Stage 1 (Age 6–13 years)

Introduces younger sailors to the basics of launching and recovering, steering, parts of the boat and basic sailing.

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre-booked price £65*

4 half days

RYA Sailing Stage 2 (Age 6–13 years)

Increases the ability of the young sailor's basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. At the end of the course they will be able to tack and control boat speed and leave and return to shore. 

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre-booked price £65*

4 half days

RYA Sailing Stage 3 (Age 8–13 years)

Required experience – Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 2. Focuses on rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory. By the end of the course the young sailor will be able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle with confidence in moderate conditions. 

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre booked price £65*

4 half days, usually afternoons

RYA Sailing Stage 4 (Age 8–13 years)

Required experience – Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 3. Teaches sailing techniques including launch, mooring and recovery manoeuvres in crewed boats and recovering man overboard.

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre booked price £65*

4 half days, usually afternoons

Sunset Challenge

The Mark Warner Sunset Challenge, held at the end the day is a fun and competitive race.

*Not offered during multi-transfer weeks in high season at Paleros or Phokaia.

The Big Race

At the end of your week, whether you have learnt to sail or are at the top of your game, your skills will be tested in the Big Race. Three fun but competitive races run on your last afternoon.  All levels welcome to enter, conditions allowing. Sign up on the last day.

*Not offered during multi-transfer weeks in high season at Paleros and Phokaia.

Sailing Regatta Weeks

Sailing Level Required
RYA Start Sailing Level 1 or Young Sailors Scheme Stage 1 & 2 (at least) or equivalent standard is required for entry to this regatta week.

There in no charge for the week, however we would ask that you select the Regatta Week option when you are choosing your activities during the booking process on this website or over the phone to help with organisation.

• Phokaia Beach Resort, Turkey on the weeks of 3rd June and 23rd September 2025
• Lemnos Beach Resort, Lemnos on the week of 27th June 2025
• Aeolian Village Beach Resort, Lesvos on the week of 1st October 2025

Price Free