Sailing

The children's sailing courses are more playful and child-friendly, with the aim of introducing children to sailing with fun and ease. All basic maneuvers are learned from casting off and docking to steering, tacking, capsizing and jibing. The Youngster sailing and catamaran courses are designed to be age appropriate with the goal of introducing children to sailing with fun and team spirit. All basic maneuvers are learned from casting off and docking to steering, tacking, capsizing and jibing.

To progress quickly, we will go to the best wind area according to your ability and train 1 to 1 on the sailboat. Training on children's or single-handed dinghies (e.g. Laser) will be accompanied by a motorized trainer boat.

The content of the course builds on the basic maneuvers of sailing, or on the existing advanced level. After a refresher, topics such as trim, optimal cruising, sailing under different sails, reefing systems, capsize training, foresailor/steersman harness, single-handed sailing, optimal sailing on a skid (catamaran), gennaker/spinnaker sailing, downwind flyer (catamaran) and sailing from 4 Bft. upwards will be covered. It is possible to get further advanced certificates (VDWS level system) with a VDWS basic certificate.

The light south wind that blows from 11:00 has perfect conditions for the beginners training. We start with the practical training with the sailing instructor on board. You will learn how to surf, the materials needed and the sailing theory step by step with a lot of water time. As soon as the first basic maneuvers have been learned, with the consultation of the instructor, the boats will be at your disposal for another 1/2 hour for free practice. On Thursday, you will sit the theoretical and practical exam. You will receive the internationally recognized VDWS or VDS sailing basic license for dinghies. With smaller groups the time of the lessons can be shortened, because the learning progress is faster. The extra time can still be fully used with free sailing.

Day 1: Cast off & mooring, sailing and steering on different courses, tacking, theory of wind, sail position, courses to the wind and practical content. Day 2: Deepening of mooring and casting off, steering & tacking, dinghy jibe, Q-tack, courses downwind, theory on sailing on different courses, teamwork and sail position, physical forces and practical relevant content. Day 3: deepening of jibe and courses before the wind, Q-tack and man over board, rights of way, safety and nature protection as well as practice-relevant contents. Day 4: Vdeepening of all maneuvers, variants for casting off and berthing, jibing and sailing under different sails (including reefing), theory exam, sailing excursion, conclusion with presentation of the VDS or VDWS diploma / dinghy basic sailing certificate, free sailing.