How difficult is learning to sail?

For you to acquire the basic skills of sailing is no more difficult than learning to drive a car. To become a weathered sea bear like Captain Cook on the other hand, needs long experience and some knowledge sharing with other sailors. For this, we recommend you open an account on SailClass and start learning to sail today!

How long does it take to learn to sail properly?

That is pretty much up to you. As a rule, you will learn to sail in Switzerland within 2 to 3 months. The basics , you can readily acquire on sailclass.com at your own speed. For practical experience you are welcome to contact one of our partner schools.

What’s the best way to learn sailing?

Learning to sail is easy as pie. Just open a free account on SailClass and start your sailing adventure.

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Hoist your sails and learn to sail with SailClass in Switzerland

Learn your ways between the sails and share your knowledge with like-minded people by joining our crew. So, board our ship and learn to sail with SailClass.

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SailClass, why knot?

Everybody knows there is no activity more hands-on than sailing. But there is a lot of brainwork involved in it, too and everything you can learn on dry land, you can learn online as well. And SailClass is the best place to do that.

Access from stern to bow: Tying knots, jibing against the wind or getting your national sailing license - SailClass has it all. The app is designed by sailors for sailors or those on the way to become one. No matter if you are an aspiring sailor or an old sea bear. SailClass makes you sail smoother. All in one app.
A pocket-sized sailing teacher: SailClass is an easy to use app custom-tailored for mobile use. It uses a straight-forward interface that will effortlessly drive your learning progress towards the horizon. Sailing might be complicated sometimes. SailClass is not.
A free guide to freedom: No need to grab your wallet - use your hands to practise knots and hoisting. Because SailClass is free. Subscribe and get free access to a deck full of basic features. And for only a small subscription fee you get access to specialty-areas to refine your skills!

There’s a ship load to learn

Sailing is not a single skill - it is a complex interplay between knowledge, science, team spirit and environment. For you to get familiar with all of them, SailClass has put together the most important categories. Check them out.

Sailing Practice & Seamanship

Jibing is like tacking - only harder! With SailClass you'll learn the real difference and much more.

8 courses

Regatta

You ought to face a yacht race! Learn everything you need to know about racing other sailing yachts - in the open seas or on lakes.

1 course

Sailing Weather

Learn to use meteorological conditions to your advantage and sail optimally with the weather.

2 courses

Yacht & Equipment

On the open sea your equipment is your life. In this course you will discover which type of boat is the right one for you and how to adjust your equipment optimally to your needs.

3 courses

all courses

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Ready to board ship?

Get to know SailClass and enjoy the journey!

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Questions about learn to sail

Here’s some sailor’s yarn that might be interesting to you:

: For you to acquire the basic skills of sailing is no more difficult than learning to drive a car. To become a weathered sea bear like Captain Cook on the other hand, needs long experience and some knowledge sharing with other sailors. For this, we recommend you open an account on SailClass and start learning to sail today!