Dinghy Sailing

Refresher Sailing

If you haven't sailed in a while, then this one hour session will refresh your memory and skills.

Included in your holiday price

Introduction to Sailing

For those who have not sailed before, learn the basics which will have you out on the water in no time, and enjoy the thrills of sailing a singlehanded dinghy on your own or learn in a crew dinghy with the instructor on board.

Included in your holiday price

Introduction to Sailing Plus

A further three hours of informal instruction, that leads on from where your Introduction to sailing sessions ended. Group session with a maximum of 6 people.

Included in your holiday price

Improver Sailing Clinic

Keen to progress your sailing skills and enhance your technique? These sessions are designed for sailors with an RYA Level 2 or equivalent qualification, to improve their skills. In the clinics you'll improve you boat handling, be introduced to sailing Lasers, dinghy racing and catamaran sailing. 

Improver Sailing Clinics are a fantastic way of getting aspects of your RYA further courses signed off. So, please remember to bring along your RYA logbook and your instructors can help you get signed off!

5 x 1½ hour sessions, afternoons

Included in your holiday price

Improver Sailing Plus Clinic

Aimed at experienced sailors wishing to advance their sailing skills. Our instructors will tailor these sessions according to your requirements, whether it be better Laser techniques or learning to trapeze. 

Improver Sailing Plus Clinics are a fantastic way of getting aspects of your RYA further courses signed off. So, please remember to bring along your RYA logbook and your instructors can help you get skills signed off.

5 x 1½ hour sessions. (Subject to availability)

Included in your holiday price

RYA Start Sailing (Level 1)

The beginner's course. Run throughout the course of the week, Start Sailing teaches the fundamentals of sailing. By the end of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of sailing across wind, turning the boat and how to recover from a capsize.

*In-resort price is subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price £100*

4 half days

RYA Basic Skills (Level 2)

Taking you to the next level, this course consolidates the skills learnt on the Start Sailing course, building confidence and sets out the foundations of sailing. By the end of it you'll be a competent sailor in good conditions.  Entry level – Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1 Start Sailing.

*In-resort price is subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price £100*

4 half days

Private sailing tuition

Available for all levels of sailor, this lesson is tailored to your needs and is for both adults and children. Booked in resort with a maximum of two participants.

Please note: All courses booked in resort are subject to local taxes.

Price €70

1 x 60 minute lesson

Parent and child sailing lesson

A gentle sail with an instructor to help you gain confidence to sail with your child. Booked and paid locally in resort.

Please note: All sessions booked in resort are subject to local taxes.

Price €30

30 minutes

RYA Sailing Stage 1 (Age 6–13 years)

Introduces younger sailors to the basics of launching and recovering, steering, parts of the boat and basic sailing.

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre-booked price £65*

4 half days

RYA Sailing Stage 2 (Age 6–13 years)

Increases the ability of the young sailor's basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. At the end of the course they will be able to tack and control boat speed and leave and return to shore. 

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre-booked price £65*

4 half days

RYA Sailing Stage 3 (Age 8–13 years)

Required experience – Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 2. Focuses on rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory. By the end of the course the young sailor will be able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle with confidence in moderate conditions. 

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre booked price £65*

4 half days, usually afternoons

RYA Sailing Stage 4 (Age 8–13 years)

Required experience – Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 3. Teaches sailing techniques including launch, mooring and recovery manoeuvres in crewed boats and recovering man overboard.

*In resort Price – subject to exchange rate and local taxes.

Price Pre booked price £65*

4 half days, usually afternoons

Sunset Challenge

The Mark Warner Sunset Challenge, held at the end the day is a fun and competitive race. Sign up in resort

Included in your holiday price

The Big Race

At the end of your week, whether you have learnt to sail or are at the top of your game, your skills will be tested in the Big Race. Three fun but competitive races run on your last afternoon.  All levels welcome to enter, conditions allowing. Sign up on the last day.

Included in your holiday price

Sailing Regatta Weeks

Sailing Level Required
RYA Start Sailing Level 1 or Young Sailors Scheme Stage 1 & 2 (at least) or equivalent standard is required for entry to this regatta week.

There in no charge for the week, however we would ask that you select the Regatta Week option when you are choosing your activities during the booking process on this website or over the phone to help with organisation.

Phokaia Beach Resort:
2^nd June 2026
15^th September 2026 

Lemnos Beach Resort:
19^th June 2026

Price Free