Learn to Sail



*** This year we will not be running Learn to Sail Courses, sorry! Please see the bottom of the page for the RSC Calendar of Club days and events***

Learn to Sail in the beautiful Lorenzen Bay in Raglan, NZ. We offer a Learn to Sail program for $15 per session on Sundays plus membership fees, when the tide is right.

Please note that we only have space for 12 per session, so make sure you sign up to secure your spot!


Our Regular Courses:

Learn to Sail Level 1/2 for Kids

Our Learn to Sail course is designed for kids aged 8 years and older who have never sailed before and have little experience on the water. We teach boat and water safety, and the basics of sailing. By the end of the course participants will be able to sail in a straight line to a point, tack, gybe, and beat upwind. They will also be able to tie a figure 8 knot, and a reef knot.

The cost is $75 for 5 lessons plus membership fees.

Dates for Term 1 lessons are as follows:

January 23rd 12:30-2:30pm

February 20 11:30-1:30pm

March 6th 11:30-1:30pm

March 20th 10:30-12:30pm

April 3rd 9:30-11:30am


Learn to Sail Level 3 for Kids

Our Level 3 course is for kids who have completed our Learn to Sail Level 1 and 2 courses, or the equivalent at another club. In this course we will improve on control and skills, learn how to speed up and slow down, play sailing games like Sail Ball and Sailing Quidditch, and learn how to race. Participants will also learn how to tie a bowline knot, and a round turn with two half hitches knot.

The cost is $45 for 3 lessons plus membership fees and regatta fees. See below for Sailing School Schedule 2021-22

Dates for Term 1 lessons are as follows:

January 22nd 12-2pm

February 5-6th RAGLAN REGATTA 11am briefing

February 19th 11am-1pm

March 5th PICNIC DAY 11am

March 19th 10am-12pm

April 2nd MULTIHULL RACE 10am


Learn to Sail for Adults

Our Learn to Sail course is designed for adults who have never sailed before and have little experience on the water. We teach boat and water safety, and the basics of sailing. By the end of the course participants will be able to sail in a straight line to a point, tack, gybe, and beat upwind. They will also be able to tie a figure 8 knot, a reef knot, a bowline, and a round turn 2 half hitches. They will learn about points of sail, weather conditions, and how to apply dinghy sailing to keeler sailing if applicable.

The cost is $75 for 5 lessons plus membership fees. Private lessons are $50 per hour and you can sign up online and pay online or by cash. See below for Sailing School Schedule 2022-23

Dates for Term 1 lessons are as follows:

January 23rd 2:30-4:30pm

February 20th 1:30-3:30pm

March 6th 1:30-3:30pm

March 20th 12:30-2:30pm

April 3rd 11:30am-1:30pm


What should I bring?

RSC Schedule 2021/2022

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