Sailing school
Buy a sailing boat
Most people's first boat should be smaller than the one they want. A dinghy sailed every weekend teaches more, costs less and resells more easily than a cruiser waiting on its mooring.
- Dinghies
- New & used
- Keelboats
- Brokerage
- Classes
- Optimist to J/24
- Support
- Berth & training
Dinghies and trainers
Choose a class with an active fleet in India. If nobody else sails it, you can't race it or resell it.
- Optimist — the standard junior trainer, with a huge second-hand market
- Laser / ILCA — a single-hander, and the most widely sailed adult class
- 420 and 470 — two-person performance dinghies for club racing
- Club trainers and stable double-handers for family sailing
- Beach catamarans for speed in open water
Keelboats and small cruisers
To stay out overnight or carry more people, step up to a small keelboat. We broker used boats and advise on new imports, including duty and registration, which make up much of the real cost.
Before buying
Three questions settle it: where it will live, who will sail with you, and how many weekends a year you'll truly use it. We can also arrange berthing and follow-on coaching.
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Questions
Frequently asked
What makes a good first boat?
For an adult, a Laser/ILCA or stable two-person dinghy. For a child, an Optimist. Both have active fleets and hold their value well.
What does a dinghy cost in India?
A used club Optimist is cheapest. A new imported one-design costs several times more after duty and freight. We compare both on landed cost.
Where can I keep a dinghy?
Most live in a club dinghy park, far cheaper than a marina berth. We can help with club membership and storage.
New or used?
Used, almost always, for a first boat. Dinghies are simple and durable, the used market is active, and your first year teaches you what you really want.
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Also from the school
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Learn to sail
Beginner courses that put you on the helm on day one, in small groups, with an instructor aboard.
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RYA courses
The certification recognised worldwide, for chartering abroad, skippering your own boat or working on the water.
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Buy sailing gear
Light, quick-drying, sun-resistant kit chosen for Indian conditions rather than the North Sea.
Ready when you are. Let's talk it through.
Share your date, port and group size. We reply with options and a firm price, usually within the hour.