Adult and family dinghy & Hobie sailing weekends
Learn to sail together on our family sailing weekends at Theewater Sports Club on Theewaterskloof Dam. Weekend sailing courses for adults and families on dinghies or Hobies, from complete beginners to sailors ready for gennaker and race training.
Children on family weekends sail with a parent or sibling looking after them, so there is no minimum age.
Bringing the family? Get 10% off the third and each further family member booked onto the same course.
Key facts
Adult and family sailing weekends at Theewater Sports Club cost R1,895 per person for 2 days, on a dinghy or a Hobie, with no minimum age and bunk house accommodation included.
- Price: R1,895 per person
- Length: 2-day weekend course; 3-day holiday courses cost R2,495 per person
- Boats: Choose Topper Topaz dinghy or Hobie 16 catamaran for each person when you book
- Venue: Theewater Sports Club, Theewaterskloof Dam, near Villiersdorp, Western Cape
- Level: Complete beginners to sailors ready for gennaker and race training
- Age: No minimum age; children sail with a parent or sibling looking after them
- Accommodation: Bunk house or camping included; self-cater kitchen or club restaurant
- Safety: Life jackets and safety boats provided; you need to be able to stay afloat
- Booking: 60% deposit to book (R1,137); balance due 7 days before the course
- Family discount: 10% off the third and each further family member on the same course
Sailing lessons
Beginner to advanced lessons, including gennaker and race training.
Equipment
A modern fleet of dinghies and Hobies, life jackets and safety boats.
Accommodation
Overnight accommodation in our bunk house, or camping if you bring a tent.
Meals
Self-cater in the kitchen (fridge, microwave and kettle) or eat at the club restaurant.
Family sailing weekends: upcoming dates
Dinghy and Hobie sailing courses run on the same weekends: choose your boat for each person when you book. Not sure which? Read about dinghy lessons and Hobie lessons.
- 17/10/2026 – 18/10/2026R1,895 per person
- 24/10/2026 – 25/10/2026R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 07/11/2026 – 08/11/2026R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 21/11/2026 – 22/11/2026R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 19/12/2026 – 20/12/2026R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 27/12/2026 – 29/12/2026R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 02/01/2027 – 03/01/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 23/01/2027 – 24/01/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 06/02/2027 – 07/02/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 27/02/2027 – 28/02/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 13/03/2027 – 14/03/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 10/04/2027 – 11/04/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
- 15/05/2027 – 16/05/2027R1,895 per person · R1,137 deposit to book
Your weekend at Theewater
Theewater Sports Club sits on a peninsula on the north-eastern shore of Theewaterskloof Dam, surrounded by farmland and mountains. Every stay includes free Wi-Fi, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, a tuck shop, restaurant & bar and ablutions.
Good to know
Is there a minimum age on family weekends?
No. Children sail with a parent or sibling looking after them.
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. If you are staying over, bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
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 the start. Bookings made within 7 days of the start are paid in full.