Basic sailing courses, large boat – 4 or 6 days
Experience the central Stockholm archipelago on Sailstar’s spacious Beneteau 50. Over four days and three nights
(or six days and five nights), you will enjoy an intensive and educational sailing experience. You can also book the entire boat
for your own group with a dedicated skipper for a full week, giving you exclusive access to the whole boat along with an experienced
skipper/instructor who knows the archipelago well and can enrich your sailing experience.
This unique archipelago, with its thousands of islands, varied fairways and inviting bays, offers an ideal environment
for learning sailing, docking and navigation.
Course content
During the course you will learn to sail and handle a large sailing yacht. The focus is on sailing, manoeuvring, docking, navigation and right-of-way rules. You will also practise practical skills such as man-over-board, anchoring and docking. In our courses, participants steer the boat 99% of the time. Our experienced instructors hold Ship Master Class VIII certification and have extensive experience, ensuring high-quality training.
What is included in the course fee
- Basic course: 4 days of theory and sailing
- Accommodation and meals: Accommodation onboard for 3 (5) nights, including breakfast and lunch. Dinners are extra, and we generally have two dinners onboard and one dinner at a local archipelago restaurant.
- Course book: Our course book Seglingens grunder is included (value 369 SEK)
- Equipment: Sailing gear, life jackets, safety vests, bed linen, towels and bath towels are available onboard for use during the course
Add-ons:
- Dinners: Dinners are paid at cost. Some dinners may be eaten at an archipelago restaurant at personal expense.
- Sailing certificate: If you wish to obtain Sailing Certificate 1 after the course, we can arrange the written exam. Cost 350 SEK, of which 175 SEK is the NFB exam fee (digital exam). Read more about Sailing Certificates here.
- Sailing gloves: Sailstar has developed its own sailing gloves which can be ordered before or during the course. Our gloves come in three models (five-finger open Performance, two-finger open Performance, and two-finger open Racing with Kevlar reinforcement) and sizes from Small to XXL. Price 279 SEK.
Prerequisites
No prior experience is required, but participants must be able to swim 200 metres in open water. This is confirmed at registration.
Sailing Certificate
After completing the course you will have the skills and knowledge to obtain Sailing Certificate 1. If you already have Sailing Certificate 1 and the Navigation Certificate, you may also qualify for Sailing Certificate 2. Receiving the actual certificate requires an additional fee. Read more about Sailing Certificates here.
Course details
- Location: Departure from Viggbyholm, Täby – sailing in the Stockholm archipelago
- Time: Course start at 09.00 on the first day, finish at 16.00 on the last day
- Price: Four-day course: 9 950 SEK
- Price: Six-day course, per cabin for 1–2 people: 29 000 SEK
- Language: Courses are held in Swedish or English depending on course choice. See the course list for details.