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Get started with sailing

Sailing combines nature, wind and technique. The easiest way to start is at a sailing school or a yacht club, where you can join a crew.

You will need

Steps

  1. Sign up for a course

    Sailing clubs run beginners' courses for adults in spring and summer.

  2. Learn the parts of the boat

  3. Understand the wind

  4. Learn to turn

  5. Learn the knots

  6. Always wear a life jacket

  7. Check the weather

  8. Sail as crew

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