Learning to sail a dinghy at TSC is one of the best ways for a youngster to discover the water. A small dinghy responds to every move of the tiller and every puff of wind, so young sailors learn quickly and build real confidence.
There might be nothing in the world that packs as many life lessons as the activity of sailing. It teaches teamwork, engineering, history, patience, oceanography, ecology… all in one fell swoop. Because of this, we believe every youngster should learn to sail. Read on to find out our top five reasons why…
Five reasons every youngster should learn to sail
1. Teamwork. In a two-person dinghy the helm and crew have to communicate and rely on each other on every tack and gybe. It is teamwork in its most practical form.
2. Practical science. Sails, foils and rigging are applied engineering and physics. Young sailors see straight away how changing a setting changes the boat’s speed.
3. Reading nature. Wind shifts, clouds, waves and weather become part of every sail, giving children a real understanding of the environment around Theewaterskloof Dam.
4. Patience and resilience. Light-wind days teach patience, and capsizes teach young sailors to stay calm, right the boat and carry on.
5. Independence and confidence. Being in charge of your own boat is empowering, and those skills carry over to school, sport and life.
Learn to sail at Theewater Sports Club
To find out about learn-to-sail courses and youth sailing at the club, visit the Sailing Academy page.
