Youth keelboat sailing courses in Gordons Bay
Keelboat sailing at sea for young sailors, from Gordons Bay Yacht Club on False Bay.
Our 3-day youth keelboat course teaches young sailors to crew and helm a keelboat on our Sadler 26 and L26 boats, following the World Sailing curriculum with certified instructors.
Family discount: 10% off the third and each further family member booked onto the same course.
Key facts
The youth keelboat course is a 3-day keelboat sailing course at sea that costs R2,495 per person, for young sailors aged 9 and up, at Gordons Bay Yacht Club in False Bay.
- Price: R2,495 per person
- Length: 3 days, with two 3-hour sessions of theory and practical sailing each day
- Age: From 9 years old as a guide (maturity matters more than age)
- Venue: Gordons Bay Yacht Club, False Bay, Western Cape
- Boats: Sadler 26 and L26 keelboats
- Curriculum: World Sailing curriculum, taught by certified instructors, with a certificate of competence
- Safety: Life jackets and safety equipment provided; sailors need to be able to stay afloat
- Booking: 60% deposit to book (R1,497); balance due 7 days before the course
- Family discount: 10% off the third and each further family member on the same course
The boats
Our Sadler 26 and L26 keelboats.
The venue
Gordons Bay Yacht Club, on the north-eastern shore of False Bay.
Accreditation
World Sailing curriculum with certified instructors. Certificates of competence are awarded for the skills you show.
Each day
Two 3-hour sessions of theory and practical sailing. Safety equipment and life jackets are provided.
Course dates
A 3-day keelboat course for young sailors at Gordons Bay.
Where you sail
All keelboat courses are held at Gordons Bay Yacht Club, on the north-eastern shore of False Bay. Visitors are welcome to use the club bar and restaurant, and the deck has views across the bay.
Good to know
How old do sailors need to be?
It is more about maturity than age, but as a guide our youth courses accept children from 9 years old.
Do I need to be able to swim?
You need to be able to stay afloat. Everyone wears a life jacket on the water, however well they swim.
What should I bring?
A wetsuit or a waterproof, windproof jacket, a change of clothes suited to the season, and something warm for the evenings.
How does booking work?
Choose a date and pay a 60% deposit online to secure your place. We email you a link to pay the balance, which is due 7 days before your course starts. Bookings made within 7 days of the start are paid in full.