We run a Spring/Summer Junior LTS program staffed by volunteers which starts in October each year running through until April.

We use select Sunday mornings at Oneroa bay to coach young sailors in their own Optimist class boats.

There are a number of entry level boats available to purchase - please enquire

Briefing time is 0930 and we are usually off the water at midday..

Over Winter we run a racing program - limited coaching is available for beginners who started their sailing in Summer of that year.

Our volunteer run Junior Learn to Sail program follows the Yachting New Zealand Level one guidelines and requires sailors to have their own Optimist dinghy - there are several economical examples currently available with families on the island.

By all means call down to the beach if your son or daughter is interested, see what's involved & we can usually get you out for a 'have a go sail'.

We don't currently have a program to teach adults, however there are a few coaches around who offer this service for a modest fee ~ perhaps get a group of 2 or 3 together to make it economical and make contact with us.

The current progression plan is through Starling and then Laser classes - J14’s & Sunburst provide a 2-handed option

For more information or to be added to the the email database please use waihekesailing@gmail.com

There is a helpful guide on how the programme works on this page - click the blue buttons below.