Sailing Courses

Sailing Courses

Our training programs are individually tailored for each client inline with Manta’s Nation Sailing Plan, following guidelines by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), Federation Francaise de Voile (FFV) and Royal Yahting Association(RYA).

We believe ‘hands on’ instruction and practice is the best way to learn and the most enjoyable learning experience, while also emphasizing safety and good seamanship.

Sailing Courses

Getting afloat

Introduction to basic skills:

Test drives
Controlled capsizes
Copying the skills
+/- 1-2 hours instruction for beginners

Learn to sail

Basic skills to sail safely alone with supervision:

Test drives
Controlled capsizes
Balancing the boat
Balancing the sail
Steering and orientation
Upwind and tacking
Downwind and jibing
+/- 6-10 hours Instruction for beginners

Progressive sail training

Building on the skills learned from the beginner’s course, can include:

Sailing backwards
Sailing in circles
Man-overboard
Controlled stopping alongside a rescue boat
Picking up and dropping anchors
Sailing without a centerboard
Sailing without a rudder
+/- 6-10 hours Instruction for intermediates

Race training

Developing skills to be the first to the finish without disqualification:

Race starts
Race tracks
Race sequences
Race courses
Rules of the road
Race penalties
Checking the elements
Roll tacks , roll jibes
Reefing
+/- 6-10 hours Instruction for racing

Advanced sail training

Perfecting the above and including:

Sailing with spinnakers
Sailing with trapezes
Sailing without a centerboard
Sailing without a rudder
Sailing tight circles
+/- 6-10 hours advanced instruction

Standard rates

Rental: 30 $ / hour
Instruction: 50 $ / hour

Group training discounts

4-8 people at 30 $ / hour
8-10 people at 25 $ / hour
12-15 people at 20 $ / hour
15-20 people at 15 $ / hour

All prices are inclusive of dinghy and rescue boat rental, instructors, running expenses and certification fees.