Learn to Sail Philippines Sailing Courses
Full list of sailing courses and places to learn to sail in the Philippines where you can enjoy not only the thrill of achievement but also experience some of the most spectacular places on Earth. Sailing courses for all ages are available in : Manila, Puerto Galera, Samal Island (Davao), Taal Lake, Legazpi City, El Nido and Subic Bay.
Most sailing courses in the Philippines are very flexible in terms of timing. You can learn to sail over a number of weekends or take a five day course that covers all the basics in one go. If you live in the Philippines and are thinking you want to learn to sail then it is easy to sign up for a 1/2 day introduction to sailing course at most of the popular sail training locations.
If you are looking for internationally recognized certificate courses then you will be focused on the sailing school in El Nido, offering International Sailing Schools Association (ISSA) courses, or in Manila Bay where a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) certified training school offers a selection of courses.
Listed here are yacht clubs and sailing centers that offer sailing courses for people who want to learn to sail in the Philippines:
El Nido, Palawan
Sailing Courses El Nido Palawan
Sailing courses at Palawan Sailing, a fully accredited International Sailing Schools Association (ISSA) sailing school in El Nido, Palawan. Palawan Sailing offers sailing courses from: Learn to Sail Through to fully certified Offshore Skipper. There are several boats at your disposal, from 28 feet Yamaha to a 45 foot aluminum/carbon Levrier des Mers. The main classroom is on the ocean but there is also an onshore classroom for studying navigation.
- Sailing courses: Learn To Sail (2-3 Days), Competent crew (5 Days); International Flottila skipper Intermediate (6D); Bareboat skipper (7 Days); choose your own schedule
- Boat types: ocean cruising monohulls (28-45 foot)
- Extra facilities: full classroom
Contact Palawan Sailing
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Legazpi, Albay
Sailing Courses Legazpi City, Albay
Certificate sailing courses offered by the Albay Yacht Club for people who want to learn to sail while Mount Mayon looks over you. The Oz Goose sailing dinghy and all equipment provided. Instruction in English and Filipino. The Albay Yacht Club sailing school offers courses from basic to advanced. For those who want to learn to race then the Albay Yacht club offers monthly competitions where you can test yourself against those who have been sailing the longest.
- Sailing courses: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced
- Boat types: dinghy
- Extra facilities: food & beverages at the clubhouse
Contact Albay Yacht Club
Manila, NCR
Sailing Courses Manila Bay
Sailing courses at Philippine School of Yachting, a fully accredited RYA sailing school in Manila Bay. Philippine School of Yachting offers sailing courses from: Competent Crew through to Coastal Skipper. Initially aboard a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389, the main classroom is on the ocean but there is also an onshore classroom for studying navigation and theory.
- Sailing courses: Compentent Crew (5D), Day Skipper theory (40Hr); Day Skipper (5D); choose your own schedule
- Boat types: 38-foot keelboat
- Extra facilities: full classroom
Contact email: Philippine School of Yachting
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Puerto Galera, Mindoro
Sailing Courses Puerto Galera
Certificate sailing courses for people who want to learn to sail in the Most Beautiful Bay in the World in the Philippines. All equipment provided. Instruction in English and Filipino. The Puerto Galera Yacht Club sailing school has been in operation since 2004. Manu graduates have won medals in national and international sailing championships.
- Sailing courses: 1/2 day Introduction or Sailing Courses - Basic, Intermediate & Advanced
- Boat types: dinghy, beach catamaran, keelboat
- Extra facilities: food & beverages at the clubhouse, accommodation
Contact Puerto Galera Yacht Club
Samal Island, Davao
Sailing Courses Davao, Samal
Samal sailing courses are available at Babak on Samal Island, Davao del Norte, at Layag Bugsay Dabaw. The Davao Sailing club in Samal has recently started operation operation and what it lacks in terms of facilities and facade it makes up for in terms of commitment and determination to teach people how to enjoy the sport of sailing. Once you learn to sail in Samal you can sail around the Davao Gulf, step ashore and enjoy native durian fruits along with farmed bananas, pineapples and pomelos.
- Sailing courses: Basic, Intermediate; choose your own schedule
- Boat types: dinghy
- Extra facilities: limited facilities at the club but close to restaurants, accommodation and transportation
Contact email: Layag Bugsay Sailing
Contact Lagay Bugsay Dabaw
Subic Bay, Zambales
Sailing Courses Subic Bay
Sailing courses for people who want to learn to sail in Subic Bay; certificates issued upon successful completion of a course. All equipment provided. Instruction in English and Filipino. The Subic Sailing School is a recent expansion of the Subic Sailing club, otherwise known as the Saturday Afternoon Gentlemen Sailors ("SAGS"), in conjunction with Local Government Units and the yachting industry.
- Sailing courses: five 1/2 day sailing sessions per course, can be taken separately or as a one-week course
- Boat types: Streaker, Flying 15, keelboat
- Extra facilities: food & beverages, and accommodation can be provided at the Lighthouse Marina Resort Hotel
Contact Subic Sailing
Taal Lake, Batangas
Sailing Courses Taal Lake
Taal Lake sailing courses provide for people who want to learn to sail in clean water, close to Metro Manila; Taal Lake Yacht Club is about an hour and a bit by private car from Makati City. All equipment provided. Instruction in English and Filipino. The Taal Lake Yacht Club is the home of the Hobie 16 fleet in the Philippines and has been providing sailing lessons for more than a decade on the spectacularly beautiful Taal Volcano lake.
- Sailing courses: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced; choose your own schedule
- Boat types: dinghy, beach catamaran
- Extra facilities: food & beverages at the clubhouse
Contact Taal Lake Yacht Club
If you are thinking it would be a good idea to fly to the Philippines to start a sailing course (actually, a very good idea) then you need to know that the main airline hubs are located in Metro Manila and the cities of Cebu and Davao. Subsidiary international airports are located in: Clark, Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Kalibo and Laoag.
The three main domestic airlines are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia Philippines. In addition, some of the smaller airports are serviced by Sunlight Air, Air Swift and SkyJet Airlines.
After you have taken your sailing course you may want to buy a yacht? Check out our selection of yachts for sale in the Philippines.
