Sailing course

for novice sailors

Learn to sail during this (mid)week sailing training in May or June 2021 (date to be announced)

sailing lessons
sailing lessons

Learn to sail in a relaxed way (even better) during this late summer sailing holiday / course.

For whom?
Happy Sailing is organizing this late summer week especially for starting and average sailors. Depending on the weather, we will sail the IJsselmeer, Markermeer, the Frisian lakes and/or the Waddenzee. Perhaps also the North Sea if the weather permits and this is considered a good idea by all participants. We will moor in beautiful harbor towns such as Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Lemmer, Hindeloopen, Oude Schild and Terschelling West.

What can you expect?

During this pleasant sailing trip you will learn, for example:

  • Sailing and steering the various courses (close to the wind, half wind, broad wind and downwind)
  • Trimming the sails (mainsail and jib)
  • Determine rates from the map
  • Developing feeling when steering
  • Getting familiar with a sailing yacht
  • Sailing terms and important knots
  • Sailing in various weather conditions
  • Mooring and sailing in ports, locks and quays
  • Possibly also night sailing (in consultation)
  • Working together and making it a beautiful, atmospheric and instructive trip as a team!

The sailing yacht
We are going to experience the trip on this beautiful Van de Stadt 40 from home port Katwoude near Monnickendam on the Markermeer.

Zeiljacht Norman 40 huren Monnickendam

Details
Costs: €750. We also keep a joint on-board cash register for food, drinks, harbor dues and diesel.
Location of departure and arrival: Marina ‘De Zeilhoek’ in Katwoude next to Monnickendam
Reception: (date to follow) between 11:00 and 12:00. After explanation and a short introduction, we set sail around 13:00
Return: (date to follow) between 11:00 and 16:00; depending on wind and sailing distance to home port Monnickendam
What to bring: comfortable and warm clothing, a sailing suit (check the weather forecast beforehand) and a sleeping bag with pillow.

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You can register using the form below or by calling us on 0229 750 739.

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    N.M. Slop
    N.M. Slop
    09/03/2023
    We hebben heerlijke dagen gehad op de mooie fijn ingerichte zijlboot Lady Victoria. Alles wat we nodig hadden was aanwezig en de communicatie was zeer prettig. Een echte aanrader!!!
    Erika van Stroe
    Erika van Stroe
    11/08/2022
    Winner 950 gehuurd. Mooie en goed onderhouden boot met goede zeileigenschappen. Ruim kuip en ruime salon. Indeling van de bedden is een beetje aan de krappe kant. Prima ontvangst en prima afhandeling. Zonder meer een aanrader. Bedankt en tot een volgende keer!
    L vd Broek
    L vd Broek
    05/07/2022
    Topverhuurbedrijf, snel en flexibel en prima boten. Ze zijn altijd goed bereikbaar, hebben een leuke diverse vloot over verschillende locaties. Heb al een aantal keer bij happy sailing gehuurd en altijd perfect. Zeer aan te raden
    Declan McCarron
    Declan McCarron
    06/06/2022
    Recently i had a sailing day on the Lady Victoria in Enkhuizen. Im very new to sailing, so i was with Theo, a master sailer, and his mate Jeroen, also a great sailer. The Lady Victotia is a classy boat, truly a fine strong boat to be out on the waters. I was assisting Jeroen & Theo, and doing what i could, with the expert instruction of both skippers. After we had a drink and some food. The day was deeply Joyful, and i look forward to another day, on the Lady ⛵
    h doze
    h doze
    20/05/2022
    Elan 340 gehuurd vanuit Lemmer, zeer gastvrij ontvangen en alles goed geregeld.
    Joris Verhaeghe
    Joris Verhaeghe
    20/10/2021
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    Bert Boersma
    Bert Boersma
    07/10/2021
    Boot gehuurd met vrienden. Wat probleempjes met de motor maar zeer goed opgelost!
    Wim Blaak
    Wim Blaak
    10/09/2021
    Ondanks dat we een echte Hollandse zomer hadden, een prima vakantie gehad met de Hanse 34. Flexibele opstelling en heldere communicatie van Simon van Happy Sailing heeft daar zeker aan bijgedragen.