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Learn to sail at Puerto Galera!

Learn to Sail in the World's most Beautiful Bay!

We're delighted to have teamed up with the Puerto Galera Yacht Club to offer tuition to those keen on learning how to sail in one of the world's most beautiful natural bays, amidst crystal-clear, warm tropical waters.

Light to moderate sailing breezes are almost guaranteed so students learn to sail faster and achieve greater success. Where could be better?

Since 2005 the PGYC has trained more than two hundred visitors, from all over the world, using the unique, made-in-Puerto Lawin dinghies. (The Lawin dinghy design was selected specifically as the Puerto Galera Learn To Sail boat because it has a standard mainsail-and-jib sail plan, so that everything a sailing student learns here can be applied directly on larger yachts everywhere.)

Sail training courses cater for students of all ages (their youngest graduate was 8 years old) and because Puerto Galera is a mecca for all water sports, in between sailing lessons students can enjoy scuba diving, windsurfing, snorkeling, jet skiing, kayaking or simply bask in the beauty of this mangrove fringed paradise.

Try it out!

The yacht club at Puerto Galera also offers an afternoon Wet Wednesday Sailing Experience event throughout much of the year.

This is specifically designed for those who don't yet know if they are ready for a sailing course but want to see what it feels like to take control of a sail boat and have some fun with like minded individuals.

Learn To Sail Courses

Each sailing course (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) covers three days of full time tuition with maximum time on the water.

They are supervised by a full-time instructor, safety boat and crew. All safety equipment is provided as part of the course.

THREE DAY BASIC SAILING COURSE:

This includes some theory of sailing; how the wind effects the boat; names of the parts of the boat, sails and rigging; how a sailboat works; practical rigging and derigging of a boat, fitting a lifejacket; safety appraisal; launching and landing; stopping and starting the boat on the water; sailing circles, triangles and sausages; and capsize recovery (assisted).

THREE DAY INTERMEDIATE SAILING COURSE:

This includes a review and demonstration of a comprehensive understanding of the theory and basic skills of sailing; an introduction to the collision avoidance regulations (COLREGS); rigging and launching the boat unaided; reefing a sail; sailing at all points of sail with emphasis on boat trim and speed; sailing with other dinghies using the COLREGS; righting a capsized boat unaided; and man-overboard recovery (unassisted).

THREE DAY ADVANCED SAILING COURSE:

This includes a complete revision or demonstration by the student of the skills and knowledge required of the previous courses; an introduction to the racing rules; how to race, including signals, starting and penalties; practical racing against other dinghies over a variety of courses; and sailing with a spinnaker (if conditions permit).

Course fees include: tuition, course notes, personal safety equipment, dinghy hire, safety boat hire on the water at all times and certification.

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Crystal clear, warm waters

Already into Sailing?

The yacht club offers a dinghy rental plan that can be tailored to your needs. The safety boat can also be hired to accompany you in your exploration of Puerto Galera and its inner bays.

Low Rental

2-man Mirror-type dinghies cost just p500 an hour, a Laser 1 (single-handed) is p600 an hour and a Hobie 14 is p1000 an hour.

Minimum rental period is 2 hours. (100 Philippine pesos is currently around £1.34)

The Lawin Dinghy

The Lawin dinghy has a sail plan similar to the famous Mirror dinghy.

The hull design features a whole bunch of innovative features to ensure students learn safely in a craft that is purpose built to handle coral reefs and other tropical hazards here in the Philippines.

Built at the yacht club by Philippine craftsmen in fiberglass, using materials and components sourced almost exclusively from around the Philippines, the Lawin is the perfect dinghy for in-shore sailing off the beach or from a pier or pontoon.

Windsurfing School

If you already know how to sail a dinghy and want to learn to windsurf then you can come to Puerto Galera and attend the Sandbar Windsurfing School on Boquete Beach.

Learn to Sail a Hobie 16

If you already know how to sail a dinghy and a windsurfer then maybe you are ready for a Hobie 16. Learn to sail a Hobie 16 at the not-so-far-away Taal Lake Yacht Club.