Keelboat sailing courses and school on Lake Garda

RYA Keelboat sailing at Malcesine, Lake Garda
formal courses and Funsails

Learn to sail a racing keelboat with our RYA sailing courses. We have an SB20 (formerly called the Laser SB3) for up to three people and an instructor, berthed in the port.

Our basic sailing course can be run over a number of days, typically up to 5 afternoons and mornings (you can usually choose which) as we have reliable morning and afternoon winds.

Holiday makers and those with less time can learn the basics without a formal certificate with our 6-hour sailing course over 1, 2 or 3 days while the fit and keen can go for a high-intensity 2-day course where you sail from 9am until 6pm each day, with breaks for theory and lunch.

Example prices
2 hours Funsail for 2 people	€200,00
6 hour ESS First Steps course	€260,00
2 day RYA Level 2	€420,00

see all the options

Learn to sail
Keelboat Sailing courses

Still one of the fastest keelboats around, the SB20 is ideal for learning high-performance sailing or for basic training in keelboat techniques.

Returning home

RYA Keelboat courses
For all levels

RYA keelboat courses on Lake Garda

We offer formal RYA courses with certificates at Level 1, 2 and 3 which will to enable you to learn and to enjoy the sport of sailing at one of the world’s best venues. We use a our SB20 which suits keen sailors or non-sailors willing to learn how to handle a real sportboat.

The RYA system offers a ‘keelboat endorsement’ on your basic level 2 dinghy certificate and we recommend this route. For those only wanting to sail a keelboat we can also offer Level 1 and Level 2 keelboat courses.

2-hour and 3-hour Funsails

We can also offer a holiday experience with our ‘funsail’ options (weather permitting). Funsails will normally be for 2 or 3 hours as hoisting and dropping sails and leaving the harbour and returning are normally part of the experience.

Its a great opportunity to see the towns of the lake from on the water.

Malcesine lakefront

RYA recognized
Keelboat sailing centre

Europa Surf and Sail – our sailing centre

At our sailing centre, you will find perfect sailing location for your dinghy sailing course with many other family activities including kayaking, SUP and swimming; making us the family-friendly choice for your watersports day or holiday.

We teach dinghy and keelboat sailing mainly with the instructor onboard but with students helming and crewing so that you spend your time doing, not watching!

Our instructors are RYA and FIV trained and we also offer individual tuition and coaching in using gennakers, high-wind sailing and competing in regattas.

Light, powerful, electric motor

Holiday SAILING option for those who don’t want a risk capsize – our keelboat SB20
Keelboat funsails – see the lakeside from the water

Keelboat sailing
Prices

Funsail

2 hour 'Funsail' with an instructor. 3 hour option available at extra cost
Two hours motoring and sailing the SB20
Instructor-led experience with the opportunity to control the boat yourself, if you wish
You will be encouraged to do as much, or as little, as you want
An opportunity to taste the fun of sailing, managed by an experienced instructor. You may get wet, so bring a change of clothes
Guests should be confident around water and able to be active in the boat
€120 €200 €240
Max of 3 students. 3-hour experience costs just 30% extra

Introduction

Six-hour introduction to the sport of sailing, enabling you to sail a boat.
Normally run as 2x 3-hour sessions
A syllabus will be agreed with you which covers safety, launching, returning and sailing upwind and downwind. May include single-handed sailing.
The specific content will be agreed with you
An informal course which will allow you to develop sailing skills in a fun environment. A total of six hours, in two 3-hour sessions.
We use an SB20
€260 €420 €520
Max of 3 students

RYA Level 1

A Level One RYA course enabling you to sail a keelboat as a helm or a crew with an experienced sailor onboard
Normally run as 2 day-long sessions
Follows a syllabus set by the RYA which covers safety, launching, returning and sailing upwind and downwind. Will include basic instruction in man overboard and principles off getting afloat after running aground.
On successful completion of this certificate, you will have the option to progress to level 2.
A formal course with a set of key skills enabling you to crew and steer a keelboat .
We use an SB20
€420 €760 €1070
Max of 3 students

RYA Level 2

A Level Two RYA course enabling you to helm a keelboat and manage a crew of two or three other sailors
Normally run as 2 day-long sessions
Requires RYA 1 keelboat or RYA 2 dinghy knowledge and follows a syllabus set by the RYA which covers safety, launching, returning and sailing upwind and downwind. Will include practice in man overboard and detailed discussion of running aground with some practical methods.
A formal course with a set of key skills enabling you manage a keelboat in suitable conditions.
We use an SB20.
€420 €760 €1070
Max of 3 students

Prices include spraytop, boots, gloves and buoyancy aid.

RYA Keelboat sailing at Malcesine, Lake Garda formal courses and Funsails

Learn to sail Keelboat Sailing courses

RYA Keelboat courses For all levels