Youth dinghy sailing camps at Theewater
Our youth sailing camps are sailing holidays for young sailors at Theewater Sports Club on Theewaterskloof Dam. Beginners learn everything they need to sail with confidence, and more experienced sailors move on to gennaker and race training.
Campers stay in our supervised bunk house, and the Club restaurant provides all meals and refreshments throughout the camp.
Bringing the family? Get 10% off the third and each further family member booked onto the same course.
Key facts
Youth sailing camps at Theewater Sports Club cost R3,495 per child for 4 days, including supervised bunk house accommodation and all meals, for children from 9 years old.
- Price: R3,495 per person, accommodation and meals included
- Length: 4 days
- Age: From 9 years old as a guide (maturity matters more than age)
- Venue: Theewater Sports Club, Theewaterskloof Dam, near Villiersdorp, Western Cape
- Level: Beginners to advanced, including gennaker and race training
- Accommodation: Supervised overnight bunk house
- Meals: All meals and refreshments from the club restaurant
- Safety: Life jackets and safety boats provided; campers need to be able to stay afloat
- Booking: 60% deposit to book (R2,097); balance due 7 days before the camp
- Family discount: 10% off the third and each further family member on the same camp
Sailing lessons
Youth sailing camps offer beginner to advanced lessons, including gennaker and race training.
Equipment
A modern fleet of sailing dinghies, life jackets and safety boats.
Accommodation
Supervised overnight accommodation in our bunk house.
Meals
Delicious meals and refreshments provided.
A typical day at camp
| Time | What we do |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | Rise and shine |
| 07:30 | Showers |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Sailing lesson on the water |
| 11:00 | On-the-water game |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Sailing lesson on the water |
| 14:00 | Destination sail |
| 16:00 | On-the-water games |
| 17:00 | Showers |
| 17:30 | Sailing games ashore |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 | Evening session |
| 21:30 | Hot chocolate and biscuits |
| 22:00 | Lights out |
Camp life
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, juice a tuck shop and ablutions.
Upcoming youth sailing camps
Accommodation and meals are included in the camp fee.
- 12/12/2026 – 15/12/2026R3,495 per person · R2,097 deposit to book
- 08/01/2027 – 11/01/2027R3,495 per person · R2,097 deposit to book
- 20/03/2027 – 23/03/2027R3,495 per person · R2,097 deposit to book
- 01/04/2027 – 04/04/2027R3,495 per person · R2,097 deposit to book
- 24/04/2027 – 27/04/2027R3,495 per person · R2,097 deposit to book
Good to know
How old do campers need to be?
It is more about maturity than age, but as a guide we accept children from 9 years old.
Are campers supervised overnight?
Yes. Campers sleep in our supervised bunk house at Theewater Sports Club.
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.