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Sailing Classes
It's easy for people with no experience in the sport to think sailing is highly exclusive and only accessible to certain people. This couldn't be further from the truth. Learning to sail is an option available to anyone with the drive to do so, and OCSC is proud to be one of the best sailing schools in the world.
Important Sailing Skills
In order to be a complete sailor, you'll need to learn a variety of skills that you will call upon while on the water. You need to understand basics like knot tying and steering, but you'll also be required to gain a familiarity with the yacht's electronic systems for communication and navigation. At OCSC, you'll learn all of the skills you need through comprehensive courses designed to prepare you for any sailing eventuality.
Many people learn to sail so that they can take their families and friends out on the water without needing an instructor or other sailor present. Certification according to the US SAILING Commission's strict guidelines allows you to sail in waters around the world, and you can charter your own boat without needing any supervision. By earning your certification, you'll gain all the tools you need to captain the boat on your own.
Learning to sail with OCSC also allows you to join us on our adventure holidays, manning your own vessel during our sailing trips around the world. Our travels have taken us as far away as Fiji and South Africa, with fleets of sailing boats filled with our students and their families and friends. We offer these opportunities each year, and you can contact us at any time to find out about our next adventure!