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BASICS
 OF YACHTING

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Basics of Yachting
Basics of Yachting
The «Basics of Yachting» is a course consisting of 4 steps where you will study the necessary minimum of theory and learn how to control a sports sailing boat.
The course consist of a mix of onshore theory and water-based learning and practice.
Program
4 steps
Price
2200 AED
Degree of complexity
All levels
Duration
2 weeks
Program
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Basics of Racing
This course helps you to dive into the world of sail racing. If you are a novice sailor or already have experience, our course will help you understand the basic principles of boat handling and better understand what needs to be done during races. You will learn about the rules and tactics of sail racing, steering skills, and receive valuable advice from professionals.
Program
4 steps
Price
2200 AED
Degree of complexity
All levels
Duration
2 weeks
Program
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What will you learn?
How a sailing yacht works
In the very first class, you will learn what the hull of the yacht is made of, what the spars and rigging are, and how to prepare for the water
Marine knots
Even a beginner sailor needs to know the basic marine knots: We'll teach you how to tie some of the most necessary ones
Sailing
Together with our instructors, you will learn how the sails works and how to adjust them properly
What will you learn?
How a sailing yacht works
You will master the basic principles of boat handling that will help you in a race.
Marine knots
You will understand the fundamental tactics of sail racing.
Sailing
You will learn how to position yourself at the start to secure the most advantageous spot.
Wind Rises Open Sailing
1 day
Sailing Training
13.00–13.30
registration of participants, 30 min
13:30–17:30
training, 4 h
2 day
Sailing Training
13.00–13.30
registration of participants, 30 min
13:30–17:30
training, 4 h
3 day
Coastal Race
the difficulty of the course will depend
on the weather
13.00
team gathering, draw and briefing, 1h
14:00–17:30
coastal race, 3 h 30 min
4 day
Sailing Training
13.00
team gathering, draw and briefing, 1h
13:30–17:30
short distance race, 3 h 30 min
19:00
dinner (optional)
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Basics of Yachting WeekDay group
Dates: 6-19 MAY
WEEKDAYS EVENING PROGRAM
1 step
Sailing equipment, lecture at the base
May 6, time 19:00 - 20:30
2 step
Types of maneuvers and courses, training on water
May 7, time 16:30 – 18:45
3 step
MOB (Man Overboard) and maneuvers, training on water
May 9, time 16:30 – 18:45
4 step
Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture at the base
May 13, time 19:00 - 20:30
5 step
Working with the gennaker, training on water
May 16, time 16:30 – 18:45
6 step
Racing and skills application, debriefing, race on water + debrief
May 19, time 13:00 - 16:15
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BASICS OF YACHTING WEEKEND GROUP Dates: 20,21 AND 28 APRIL
1 -2 step
13:00 - 14:30 - Sailing equipment, lecture at the base
15:00 - 18:15 - Types of maneuvers and courses, training on water
April 20, time 13:00 - 18:15
3 - 4 step
15:00 - 18:15 - Working with the gennaker and MOB (Man Overboard) and maneuvers, training on water
April 21, time 15:00 - 18:15
5 - 6 step
9:30 - 10:30 - Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture at the base 9:45 - 11:00 - 13:15 - Racing and skills application, briefing, race on water + debrief
April 28, time 9:30 - 13:15
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Basics of Yachting
December 9 – 21
1
Sailing equipment, lecture at the base,
1 h 30 min
December 9, time 19:00 – 20:30
4
Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture at the base
December 16, time 19:00 - 20:30
2
Types of maneuvers and courses, training on water, 2 h 15 min
December 10, time 7:30 – 9:45
5
Working with the gennaker, training on water
December 17, time 7:30 – 9:45
3
MOB (Man Overboard) and maneuvers, training on water, 2 h 15 min
December 12, time 7:30 – 9:45
6
Racing and skills application, debriefing, race on water + debrief,
2 h 15 min
December 21, 12:30– 14:45
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December 9 – 21
1
Sailing equipment, lecture at the base,

1 h 30 min
December 9, time 19:00 – 20:30
4
Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture at the base, 2 h 15 min
December 16, time 19:00 - 20:30
2
Types of maneuvers and courses, training on water, 2 h 15 min
December 10, time 15:15 – 17:30
5
Working with the gennaker, training on water,
2 h 15 min
December 17, time 15:15 – 17:30
3
MOB (Man Overboard) and maneuvers, training on water, 2 h 15 min
December 12, time 15:15 – 17:30
6
Racing and skills application, debriefing, race on water + debrief, 2 h 15 min
December 21, 12:30– 14:45
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March 15–23
1
«Boat-parts», lecture at the base, 1h
March 15, 14:15 – 15:15
Practice on shore and boat equipment. Practicing steering without sails, departure and approach by motorboat to the pier, mooring, training on water, 3h
March 15, 15:15 – 18:15
3
Working with the gennaker. Starts. Training race, passing the distance with a gennaker, training on water, 3h
March 22, 15:15–18:15
2
Boat handling and beam reach loops exercise. Sailing upwind and downwind on a loop without gennaker, training on water, 3h
March 16, 09:30-12:30
«Roles on a boat and Working in a team», lecture at the base, 1h
March 16, 12:30-13:30
4
Coastal Race, race on water + debrief, 4h
March 23, 14:00–18:00
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March 28, 29 and April 4, 5
1
«Boat-parts», lecture at the base, 1h
March 28, 14:15 – 18:15
Practice on shore and boat equipment. Practicing steering without sails, departure and approach by motorboat to the pier, mooring, training on water, 2h 30min
March 28, 16:00 – 18:15
3
Working with the gennaker. Starts. Training race, passing the distance with a gennaker, training on water, 3h
April 4, 14:15 – 18:15
Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture
at the base, 45min
April 4, 17:30–18:15
2
Boat handling and beam reach loops exercise. Sailing upwind and downwind on a loop without gennaker, training on water, 3h
March 29, 14:15 – 18:15
«Roles on a boat and Working in a team», lecture at the base, 1h 15min
March 29, 17:00–18:15
4
Coastal Race, racing and skills application, briefing, long race on water + debrief, 4 h
April 5, 14:00 – 18:00
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Basics of Yachting WeekDay group
Dates: 6-19 MAY
WEEKDAYS EVENING PROGRAM
1 step
Sailing equipment, lecture at the base
May 6, time 19:00 - 20:30
2 step
Types of maneuvers and courses, training on water
May 7, time 16:30 – 18:45
3 step
MOB (Man Overboard) and maneuvers, training on water
May 9, time 16:30 – 18:45
4 step
Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture at the base
May 13, time 19:00 - 20:30
5 step
Working with the gennaker, training on water
May 16, time 16:30 – 18:45
6 step
Racing and skills application, debriefing, race on water + debrief
May 19, time 13:00 - 16:15
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BASICS OF YACHTING WEEKEND GROUP Dates: 20,21 AND 28 APRIL
1 -2 step
13:00 - 14:30 - Sailing equipment, lecture at the base
15:00 - 18:15 - Types of maneuvers and courses, training on water
April 20, time 13:00 - 18:15
3 - 4 step
15:00 - 18:15 - Working with the gennaker and MOB (Man Overboard) and maneuvers, training on water
April 21, time 15:00 - 18:15
5 - 6 step
9:30 - 10:30 - Racing Rules of Sailing, lecture at the base 9:45 - 11:00 - 13:15 - Racing and skills application, briefing, race on water + debrief
April 28, time 9:30 - 13:15
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HOW PROGRAM GOES
Small groups
Training takes place in small groups of 3 or 6 people — this format will allow you to pay maximum attention to each student.
Teachers
Teachers of the special course are experienced and qualified instructors of the Wind Rises.
Program
The course consists of lectures, on-water trainings on various topics in yachting and one final race:  nine parts on weekdays and four parts on weekends.
Degree of complexity
Great for all levels and people who want to learn more theory combined with hands-on activities.

FAREAST 28R

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Wind Rises Fareast 28R sailing boat

The Fareast 28R is a sleek and stylish sport yacht that is sure to turn heads on the water. Designed with performance in mind, this yacht is built for speed and agility, making it a great choice for competitive racing or casual cruising.One of the most impressive things about the Fareast 28R is its versatility. It is well-suited to a variety of sailing conditions, from light winds to heavy seas, making it a reliable choice for any adventure

Length
9,07 m
Mainsail
27,9 m²
Beam
2,75 m
Jib
20.5 m²
Draft
1,75 m
Genaker
80 m²
Displacement
1300 kg
Outboard Engine
6 hp
Wind Rises Fareast 28R sailing boat
How to get to Wind Rises Dubai
Yacht Class
Fareast 28R
A modern racing yacht with a speed of 20 kn at full capacity
Locaction
Wind Rises Dubai
Rashid Yachts & Marina Sales Pavilion – Emaar - Dubai

Documentation

Competition regulations Wind Rises Cup 2025–2026
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Racing Rules of Sailing 2025–2028
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How to get to Wind Rises Dubai
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You can come by car to our base in two ways: through Sheikh Rashid Rd or directly through Marina Cubes Street. We are located beside Fil Fil Aswad Cafe as the nearest landmark.

There’s a public parking space around the area. Please arrive 30 minutes early prior to your schedule in case of any inconvenience. For location assistance you may call us or use Whatsapp on: +971581065026.

If you plan to arrive by train, the closest metro station to Port Rashid would be Al Ghubaiba Metro station. Once you exit Al Ghubaiba Station, you can get a taxi to take you to the Port, which should take approximately 10 minutes depending on traffic.

Bonuses for teams

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We encourage you to form teams with other yacht-pals from the very beginning. Joining in as a team is worthier:

Participating as a team is more rewarding

It’s more fun to learn together and more efficient when it comes to racing

Teams are assigned priority to a specific instructor for lessons

FarEast 28R

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Wind Rises Fareast 28R sailing boat

The Fareast 28R is a sleek and stylish sport yacht that is sure to turn heads on the water. Designed with performance in mind, this yacht is built for speed and agility, making it a great choice for competitive racing or casual cruising.

One of the most impressive things about the Fareast 28R is its versatility. It is well-suited to a variety of sailing conditions, from light winds to heavy seas, making it a reliable choice for any adventure

Length
9,07 m
Mainsail
27,9 m²
Beam
2,75 m
Jib
20.5 m²
Draft
1,75 m
Genaker
66,5 m²
Displacement
1300 kg
Outboard Engine
6 hp

What to do after purchasing

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Come to the base 30 minutes before the start. Our admin will meet you, explain the basics before the training, and introduce you to the team and your coach. we divide participants into groups based on their sailing experience, so please be specific about your abilities when booking.

Have a pre-race briefing with the referee to refresh the racing theory, get to know the route, and review safety basics. Remember that the regatta is about completing the course in the fastest term while following the rules

Important information

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What to Wear

Let's look at each point a little more closely to understand what is needed and why.

  1. Sailing gloves (we can let you borrow gloves during the training if you don’t have your own)
  2. Non-slippery and non-mark sneakers
  3. Hooded windbreaker (from november to february weather)
  4. A cap or other sun headgear
  5. Sunscreen with SPF 50+
  6. Sunglasses strap and hair clips/bond
  7. It is advisable to bring extra clothes in case your clothes get wet, (especially if it’s to windy 17-18 knots)
  8. When it comes to clothing, it's best to use common sense. If it's hot and sunny, wear shorts, a T-shirt, and apply high SPF sunscreen. On cooler days, opt for comfortable pants and a windbreaker. If there's precipitation expected on the day of training, prepare by bringing extra pants as there are changing rooms available at our base. Be sure to check the weather forecast in advance.
  9. It is advisable to have a meal at least 1-2 hours before your scheduled workout to fuel your body and to stay hydrated, make sure to drink enough water.

What is Prohibited

  1. Alcoholic drinks and safety violations are not permitted
  2. The sailing instruction commences promptly, and it is imperative that you arrive on time, as no tardiness is permitted for sailing.
  3. Swimming is not allowed during the sailing session or while on a sailing excursion.
  4. Physically challenged person with (diseases, fractures, dislocations) and pregnant woman.
  5. Inappropriate clothes and shoes (puffy or long dress and heels)
  6. While cameras are permitted, it's advisable to either tie them down or avoid carrying big cameras to avoid any responsibility
  7. Drinking alcohol on a boat, no food on a boat
  8. Sailing experience without a vest

Important note - you can't take off your life jacket even for a photo.

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FAREAST 28R

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Wind Rises Fareast 28R sailing boat

The Fareast 28R is a sleek and stylish sport yacht that is sure to turn heads on the water. Designed with performance in mind, this yacht is built for speed and agility, making it a great choice for competitive racing or casual cruising.One of the most impressive things about the Fareast 28R is its versatility. It is well-suited to a variety of sailing conditions, from light winds to heavy seas, making it a reliable choice for any adventure

Length
9,07 m
Mainsail
27,9 m²
Beam
2,75 m
Jib
20.5 m²
Draft
1,75 m
Genaker
80 m²
Displacement
1300 kg
Outboard Engine
6 hp

FAQ

Can a sailing boat rollover?
Nope, it’s almost impossible to roll over on a keelboat
I’ve never sailed before. Are your trainings suitable for me?
The answer is yes! Our mission is to popularize sailing to the masses, so we’re happy to see newbies joining us! You can also visit one of our regular yachting-theory master classes to prepare better in advance. Or get to the regular trainings straight ahead — our experienced instructor will enroll you in the process smoothly
I have a team already. Can we race with you?
Yep! Book the training together: if you’re taking the whole boat, you’re getting 15% off the price
I’m a pro. Are these trainings suitable for me?
Our regular trainings might be a bit dull for you, but no worries! We also offer a special series of advanced and specialized courses. We also organize match racing activities to cater the more experienced—you’ll love these!
I paid for the subscription, but something went wrong — what should I do?
Contact us on email — we’ll solve the problem for you
Plans changed. Can I reschedule or cancel my training?
Sure, you have 2 days to change the date and time of your adventure.If you are about to cancel the training, you have 3 days uo before the event to do it. Unfortunately, you cannot do it later without financial repercussions

Contacts

Rashid Yachts & Marina Sales Pavilion – Emaar - Dubai
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07:00 – 18:00
+971 58 106 50 26

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