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Photo by: Bernadette Villaluz-Willes
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SAIL TRAINING
In the Most Beautiful Bay in the World.
Puerto Galera offers one of the most beautiful destinations in the World in which to learn to sail, with crystal-clear, warm tropical waters 365-days a year. Light to moderate sailing breezes are almost guaranteed so students learn how to sail faster and achieve greater success. Since 2005 the PGYC has trained more than one hundred and fifty sailing students from around Asia (including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand) and elsewhere, using the unique, made-in-Puerto Lawin dinghies.
The Lawin dinghy design was selected specifically because it has a mainsail-and-jib sail plan so that everything a sailing student learns here can be applied directly on larger yachts.
Sail training ourses cater for students of all ages (our youngest graduate was 8 years old and our eldest so far was 54) and because Puerto Galera is a Mecca for all water sports, in between sailing lessons students can go and scuba dive, windsurf, snorkel, jet ski, kayak or simply bask in the beauty of this mangrove fringed paradise.
The yacht club also offers an afternoon Wet Wednesday Sailing Experience event during much of the year for those who don’t know if they are ready for a full sailing course but want to see what it feels like to take control of a sail boat and have some fun with like minded individuals. If you want to join the Wet Wednesday Sailing Experience then be at the PGYC at 1.30pm on any Wednesday.
Basic sailing courses cover three days of full time tuition with maximum time on the water. Students learn sailing theory, practical rigging & derigging, sail trim, sailing on/off the beach and capsize drills. All sailing courses are supervised by a full-time instructor, safety boat and crew. All safety equipment is provided as part of the course fee.
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| SAILING COURSES
THREE DAY BASIC SAILING COURSE:
All prices include tuition, course notes, personal safety equipment, dinghy hire, safety boat on the water at all times and a certificate.
Non-members rates are: adults Php8,000 (US$160); and, under 16’s Php6,000 (US$120).
Members rates are: adults Php5,000 (US$100); and, under 16s Php3,500 (US$70)
ADDITIONAL DAYS SUPERVISED SAILING (per boat):
Members : Php1,000. Non-Members: Php1,500.
GROUP and FAMILY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
WET WEDNESDAY SAILING EXPERIENCE:
Members Php200 Non-Members Php300
Contact the PGYC office today to learn to sail in Puerto Galera.
Telephone +63 43 442-0136 or Email: sailtraining@pgyc.org
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COME SAIL WITH US
Are you already an experienced sailor and just want to rent a Lawin for some fun on the water?
The PGYC offers as hourly rental plan that can be tailored to your needs. Choose from “solo” hire, which includes the rental of the boat and lifejackets, or “accompanied” hire, which also includes an experienced helm who knows the breezes and the beautiful places to visit. The safety boat can also be hired to accompany your dinghy in your exploration of the bay.
Members’ rental per hour:
solo Php300; accompanied by experienced PGYC staff Php400.
Non-members’ rental per hour:
solo Php500; accompanied by experienced PGYC staff Php650.
Safety Boat hire per hour:
Php200 (members); Php300 (non-members)
Non-Members must leave a cash deposit of Php1000 per boat which will be refunded if the craft is returned undamaged.
N.B. A minimum rental charge of three hours applies to non-members and members.
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THE LAWIN DINGHY
The Lawin dinghy has a sail plan similar to the famous Mirror dinghy. The hull design features a whole bunch of innovative features to ensure students learn safely in a craft that is purpose built to handle coral reefs and other tropical hazards.
Built by local craftsmen at the PGYC in fiberglass, using materials and components sourced almost exclusively from around the Philippines, the Lawin is the perfect dinghy for sheltered-water sailing off the beach or from a pier or pontoon.
We sell them too. The Lawin hulls and rigging can be purchased for around Php65,000 (US$1,300). At around 11 foot long and light, the Lawin can be transported and launched from a trailer (not included), attached to the back of a family car or an SUV, to any part of the archipelago. Buy a Lawin and you are investing in years of fun sailing off the beaches and on the many lakes and estuaries around the country.
Contact the PGYC office today for more information about purchasing a Lawin dinghy for yourself or for your resort.
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DISABLED SAILORS
If you are disabled (physically, mentally, socially or financially) and want to have fun in sail boats then contact Sailability Philippines in Manila. They have especially designed boats and provide full training for disabled sailors.
Telephone: +63 2 824 7677
Email: synergyms@zpdee.net
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| OTHER COURSES |
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| If you already know how to sail a dinghy and want to learn to windsurf then you can come to Puerto Galera and attend the Sandbar Windsurfing School on Boquete Beach.
Telephone +63 43 442-0047 Email: sandbar@puertogalera.ph
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| If you already know how to sail a dinghy and a windsurfer then maybe you are ready for a Hobie 16. Learn to sail a Hobie 16 at the not-so-far-away Taal Lake Yacht Club.
Telephone: +63 43 773-0192 Email: peter@sailing.org.ph
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