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Purpose designed 26ft keelboat.
Whether you dream about the tranquillity of cruising through tropical waters or the adrenelin pumping excitement of racing, learning to sail is within your reach. The courses at Noakes Sailing School on Newcastle Harbour will provide you with the skills you require to fulfil your dreams.

Noakes Sailing School is a YA accredited school based at the Noakes’ Newcastle facility in Wickham.

Students are taught to sail by fully qualified instructors in purpose designed 26ft keelboats. The theory sessions take place in our new classroom beside the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club marina.

The courses
Introduction to Sailing - 4 x 3 hour lessons – theory and practical. This course is for absolute beginners of any age.

Syllabus includes:
1. personal safety
2. nautical terminology
3. steering
4. sail trim
5. understanding wind direction and strength
6. compass and chart work
7. ropework/knots
8. right of way rules


Plenty of room for up to five students and hands-on practical lessons.
Competent Crew – 4 x 3 hour lessons – practical. This expands on the ‘Introduction to Sailing’ course or can be taken by anyone who would like to expand their knowledge of sailing.

Syllabus includes:
1. helm techniques
2. sail handling
3. man overboard and other emergency procedures
4. basic navigation
5. rules of the road
6. anchoring, docking and mooring

Upon successful completion of the courses, students receive a Certificate of Completion (Introductory course) or a Certificate of Competence (Competent Crew course).

Corporate Sailing
Whether it is a team building exercise for staff or enhancing relationships with clients an afternoon sail or a twilight race on the Harbour is an excellent venue for these purposes. Noakes have 3 identical 26ft keelboats available for charter either together for match racing, or separately, the choice is yours.

Why not have a race with your competition!