Learn to sail with Sailstar – experience freedom on the water

Sailstar has more than 15 years of experience and over 4,800 satisfied participants. We specialise in sailing courses for adults, with small groups and personal coaching.

Choose between dinghies, modern dayboats and large cruising yachts. Learn to sail in the Stockholm archipelago or join us for a sailing course in Greece. Whether you are a complete beginner or want to continue towards higher certificate levels, our experienced instructors are there to guide you all the way.

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Sailstar sailing courses in different types of boats

Which sailing course suits you?

A clear path from your very first time in a boat to advanced sailing and racing.

Basic courses – learn from the beginning

If you have little or no experience, start with one of our basic courses in Stockholm:

All courses focus on safety, steering, sail trim, man overboard drills and basic harbour manoeuvres. You do not need any previous experience.

Progression – Levels 2 and 3

When you have completed a basic course (and, for Swedish certificates, the theory course “Förarintyg”), you can continue towards:

  • Level 2 / Sailing Certificate 2 on our NF family boat.
  • Level 3 / Sailing Certificate 3 with spinnaker/gennaker, night sailing and advanced safety, on NF and our 50-foot yacht Operah.

The progression is designed to follow the NFB (Swedish sailing education) requirements for Sailing Certificates 1–3, adapted for adult learning.

Sailing courses and trips in Greece

Combine holiday sailing with structured training.

In addition to our courses in Sweden, Sailstar offers sailing weeks in Greece. You live and sail on a comfortable cruising yacht together with a Sailstar instructor who knows the area. During the week you practise sail handling, harbour manoeuvres, planning and navigation – while enjoying warm water, small harbours and beautiful anchorages.

The Greece courses are suitable both as a next step after a basic course and as a way to build confidence before you charter your own boat with family or friends.