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Torbay Sailing Club

Sailing classes and holiday programmes · Waiake

About this provider

The learn to sail programme teaches children the basic sailing skills needed to progress as young sailors, in plastic Optimist boats provided by the club. 1
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Each course is limited to ten sailors, which the club says meets its requirement for low instructor pupil ratios. 4
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Children must swim 50 metres, and the club can provide a lifejacket if the child does not have one. 7 8

Key facts

Ages9–18 years 10 16
Class times– 11
Saturday 13:00–16:00 17
Price$400 per course 15
Address948 Beach Road, Waiake, Auckland 0630 9
Without a parentchildren stay with staff; whether parents may stay is not stated 10

This provider does not publish whether it offers a trial.

Learn to Sail Holiday Courses 10

Ages9–18 years 10
Programme dates– 11
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Price$400 per course 15
Without a parentchildren stay with staff; whether parents may stay is not stated 10

Youth Learn to Sail 6 Week Course 16

Ages13–18 years 16
Class times
Saturday13:00–16:00 17

Branches and opening hours

Torbay Sailing Club

948 Beach Road, Waiake, Auckland 0630 9

Waiake

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Sources

  1. www.torbaysailing.club/learn-to-sail.html · published by the place
    1. Over four full days (or a number of Sundays) your child will learn the basic
    2. skills of sailing needed to progress as young sailors.
    3. Children’s programmes are sailed in plastic Optimist boats which are provided by Torbay Sailing Club.
    4. Each course is limited to a very small class of just ten sailors at a
    5. time. This meets club requirements for low instructor pupil ratios and fits the number of
    6. LTS boat available.
    7. Children are required to swim 50 metres. Bring a fitting lifejacket/buoyancy aid if your child
    8. has one, otherwise the club can provide one. A wetsuit or warm clothing is highly
    9. Junior (age 9-13 years) and Youth (age 13-18 years) Learn to Sail Holiday Courses:
    10. ​Tuesday 15 December to Friday 18 December 2026
    11. Monday 11 January to Thursday 14 January 2027
    12. Monday 18 January to Thursday 21 January 2027
    13. Monday 25 January to Thursday 28 January 2027
    14. The cost is $400 in total for the learn to sail course and includes boat
    15. ​Youth Learn to Sail 6 Week Courses (age 13-18 years):
    16. ​Saturdays 31 October, 7, 14, 21, 28 November and 12 December 1pm-4pm
  2. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 948 Beach Road, Waiake, Auckland 0630