All sailing schools in the Philippines offer Certificates of completion that indicate you have learned the basics and can happily go sailing with useful knowledge. Certificates of completion however, may not be recognized in other countries unless they are issued by a school that is a member of an international sailing association. International sailing associations that offer certificates recognized worldwide are:
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
American Sailing Association (ASA)
International Sailing Schools Association (ISSA)
International Yacht Marine Certification Society (IYMCS)
International Yacht Training (IYT)
Each association offers a range of certificate courses, from beginner through to offshore captain competency.
In the Philippines you can obtain certificates based on internationally recognized sailing association curriculum at the following locations:
RYA - RYA Philippine School of Yachting
ASA - Petrel Sailing School
ISSA / IYNCS - Palawan Sailing
Sailing Schools Near Me
Here below are the list of sailing schools, sailing clubs and yacht clubs where you can learn to sail in the Philippines.
The Albay Sailing Club accepts visitors: offers sail-training using Oz Goose sailing dinghies, organizes monthly regattas to teach racing tactics; best to telephone in advance to arrange sailing lessons or, contact Albay Yacht Club through their website.
Facilities include: offers sailing lessons; the club is co-located with the Saint Joseph Institute of Technology Maritime Training Center
Balangay Marina Sailing & Yacht Club accepts visitors: if you are looking for sailing lessons in an Oz Goose dinghy then you must focus on weekends only (Friday through Monday); typical sailing course will be accomplished over four weekends; best way to contact is by mobile phone or email
Facilities include: offers Certification training for sailing dinghies.
Calapan Yacht Club accepts visitors: the facility may be a little exposed to weather during certain months so best to contact in advance to avoid disappointment; contact by mobile phone or email.
Facilities include: offers sailing lessons; the club is co-located with the Punta Fuego Yacht Club at Club Punta Fuego, Nasugbu, Batangas
Europa Sailing School accepts visitors: if you are looking for sailing lessons in a sailing yacht or sailing catamaran then this could be for you; typical sailing course will be accomplished over a couple of days or over a whole week; best way to contact is by mobile phone or email
Facilities include: beach-launch dinghy sailing lessonw by arrangement
Layag Bugsay Dabaw accepts visitors for: sailing lessons in Oz Goose and Laser sailing dinghies; best to contact in-advance for sailing lessons - email or mobile phone.
Facilities include: sailing lessons using keelboats
Petrel Sailing School (part of Dive Dao dive resort) accepts visitors: offers ASA Certificate sail-training aboard cruisng yachts; course instruction in English and Chinese; contact by Facebook or telephone
Facilities include: sailing lessons using Optimist, Mirror and Laser class dinghies
Puerto Galera Yacht Club accepts visitors: offers certificate sail-training to different levels with lessons in a block or spread out over a number of weeks; contact by email or telephone
Facilities: racing and sailing lessons on Laser and other dinghies, as well as keelboats
Subic Sailing accepts visitors: offers sailing lessons and racing around Subic Bay; recommend telephone or email in advance to confirm availability of boats and instructors
Facilities: not quite a sailing school but offers full IYT certificate courses for training crew aboard power boats and superyachts; recommend telephone or visit website in advance to confirm availability of courses and instructors.
