Varuna Yacht Club Thailand
Varuna Yacht Club Thailand                                      N12° 55.061'  E100° 51.423'

 CHILDREN    ADULTS
Optimist
optimist

From beginner to advanced, the Optimist is the world's number one Junior Class (between 8 and 14 years of age).

Beginner
Great opportunity for juniors to learn the basics of sailing whilst having fun and making new friends.
  • weight 25-55kg
  • no membership required
  • one adult to supervise throughout course
  • five-day course (Mon-Fri)
  • confident to swim wearing a life-jacket
  • minimum 8 students
  • maximum 15
  • members: 6,620 baht
  • non-members: 10,650 baht
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Courses are held in English or Thai. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Intermediate
Opportunity to develop and practise the skills learnt during the beginner course whilst also being taught new techniques, more advanced manoeuvres and basic boat tuning.
  • must have passed beginner course

  • subject to a sailing skills evaluation
  • no membership required
  • five-day course from 9:00 to 16:30
  • attendance to all sessions is required
  • minimum 6 students
  • maximum 15 students
  • members: 6,620 baht
  • non-members: 10,650 baht

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Courses are held in English or Thai. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116

Advanced
Time to fine-tune your sailing manoeuvres, tactical decisions and boat setup. Advanced courses focus on sailing at the highest level and are tailored to suit your requirements.
  • must have passed intermediate course
  • no membership required
  • subject to a sailing skills evaluation
  • racing, advanced techniques
  • two-day course
  • minimum 2 students
  • members 2,568 baht
  • non-members 4,260 baht
Courses are held in English or Thai. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Laser 4.7
laser 4.7

A step up from the Optimist into larger Monohulls.

Beginner
This course gives juniors and youths the opportunity to learn to sail in a single-handed boat, and is used as the stepping stone into the larger double-handed monohull boats.
  • minimum age 12 and older
  • no membership required
  • confident to swim wearing a life-jacket
  • five-day course (Mon-Fri)
  • minimum 2 students
  • maximum 6
Courses are held in English or Thai. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Intermediate

Great opportunity to develop your skills from the beginner course if you feel that single-handed sailing is for you.

  • must have sufficient sailing experience and subject to skills evaluation
  • confident sailing on all points of sail
  • five-day course
  • able to execute basic manoeuvres
Courses are held in English or Thai. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Advanced

Fine-tune your sailing skills and boat setup. Learn to sail your Laser 4.7 as fast as possible and begin to learn racing techniques. Course can be tailored to suit your requirements.

  • require knowledge of basic racing rules
  • confident under stressing situations
  • two-day course
  • minimum 2 students
  • maximum 6 students
Courses are held in English or Thai. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
 
MonoHulls
rs100

The chance to experience technical sailing whether you are a beginner or an advanced sailor

Beginner
The chance to learn the basics of sailing in a monohull boat with a top class instructor aboard or following closely behind.
  • no experience required
  • sailing basics
  • safety at sea
  • rigging your boat
  • learning knots
  • basic control and capsize recovery
  • two-day course
  • members 4,250 baht
  • non-members 6,250 baht
  • minimum 2 persons
  • maximum 6 persons
Thai and English instructors available. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Intermediate
Take your monohull sailing to the next level by practising all the basic manoeuvres learnt during the beginner course and learning new ways to control your boat.
  • aimed at competent sailors. Subject to skill evaluation
  • two-day course
  • members 4,250 baht
  • non-members 6,250 baht
  • minimum 2 persons
  • maximum 6 persons
Thai and English instructors available. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Advanced
Improve your ability by learning to sail a monohull in adverse conditions and begin to learn new racing techniques. Course can be tailored to suit your requirements.
  • confident with all aspects of boat handling
  • introduction to racing
  • tactical decisions
  • boat tuning
  • two-day course
  • members 4,250 baht
  • non-members 6,250 baht
  • minimum 2 persons
  • maximum 6 persons
Thai and English instructors available. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Catamarans
tiger

High speed, great stability, ideal for those thrill-seekers wanting to learn to sail.

Beginner
Learn the basic techniques essential for safely sailing a double-handed multihull.
  • no experience required
  • sailing basics
  • safety at sea
  • rigging your boat
  • learning knots
  • basic control and capsize recovery
  • two-day course
  • members 4,800 baht
  • non-members 6,800 baht
  • minimum 2 persons
  • maximum 6 persons
Thai and English instructors available. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Intermediate
Progress your multihull sailing by practising sailing fast and efficiently with correct use of all sails. Learn about basic boat setup and how to avoid getting into problems.
  • understand basic multihull manoeuvres
  • confident at all points of sail
  • good understanding of boat control
  • two-day course
  • members 4,800 baht
  • non-members 6,800 baht
  • minimum 2 persons
  • maximum 6 persons
Thai instructors available. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116
Advanced
Take your multihull sailing to the highest level by using two trapezes and a spinnaker. Learn how to control your boat at high speed and how to manoeuvre when in close proximity to others. Course can be tailored to suit your requirements
  • confident at high speed
  • introduction to trapeze
  • spinnaker handling
  • introduction to racing
  • two-day course
  • minimum 2 persons
  • maximum 6 persons
Thai and English instructors available. Please go to Calendar for the actual dates or call 0-3825-0116