PORT ELIZABETH SAILING ACADEMY.

KEELBOAT TRAINING

Bay Sailing Academy is located in the Port of Port Elizabeth and sailed from the Algoa Bay Sailing Marina, using our yacht Tikalox a Muira 32ft sailing boat.

We offer the South African Sailing (SAS) approved courses and curriculum in order to qualify for Certificates of Competence which is enables the skipper to which enables you to sail in most parts of the world. The International Certificate of Competence (ICC) from SAS is accepted at most charter companies around the world. Whether you are new to sailing or a seasoned sailor, please contact us and we will aspire to further your sailing dreams.

LEARN TO SAIL

Sailing courses to help you starting sailing, becoming a competent crew member on a yacht, or skipper a keelboat.

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POPULAR SAILING COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO SAILING COURSE

This is a hands-on course with two days spent at sea learning to be at home on our yacht Nemesis.  A great way to experience what sailing is all about while learning basic terminology and sail training.

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COMPETENT CREW COURSE

The competent crew course is designed along the RYA Competent Crew syllabus to introduce beginners to sailing. This course covers practical sailing and introduces students to various theoretical aspects of sailing.

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DAY SKIPPERS COURSE

The course covers all aspects of skippering a modern cruising yacht including boat handling, navigation, pilotage and seamanship skills. During the course, students will skipper a short passage under the watchful eye of their instructor to gain experience and confidence.

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COASTAL SKIPPERS COURSE

This course is designed to help Day/Local Skippers upgrade to the SAS Coastal Skippers certificate. Aimed at the more experienced Day Skipper it will provide the student with the knowledge needed to complete more demanding coastal passages by day and night.

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LATEST SAILING NEWS

Redhouse Yacht Club Open Day 4 Sep 2021

  A great day was had out at Redhouse yacht club this past Saturday.We once again had a great turn out of new aspiring sailors who Had a go at getting out on the water. The best was getting an Old Sea dog off his Keelboat for the first time and onto a 420 sailing Dinghy. It was great to see Joe Schable out there enjoying himself. "My sincere thanks 🙏 to the Bailes family

Redhouse Sailing Open Day 12 December 2020

Saturday the 12 December 2020 saw the first Bay Sailing Academy open day for Dingiey Sailing at Redhouse Yacht Club on the Swartkops River in Port Elizabeth. There was a great turn out of new sailors who took to the water under the watchful eye of Sigi, who showed them the ropes and then set them free to experience the thrill of sailing. Due to the success, we plan to hold more sessions in

Redhouse Open Day

Bay Sailing will be hosting an open day at Redhouse Yacht Club on the 12/13 December 2020. Please meet down at the Club house from 12 onwards for a fun-filled day. All prospective sailors are more than welcome to come down to the Redhouse Yacht Club and experience the thrill of sailing a small yacht. We encourage all ages of life to join in from the young and old alike. This is a