Location
Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate sailor and would like to learn more about sailing we have various course options available for you to quickly learn the ropes and increase your Hobie Cat sailing pleasure. Sailing in Africa is especially rewarding because of the natural beauty that surrounds you will sailing on the waters of the Langebaan Lagoon. Based at the Cape Sport Center in Langebaan, Drum Africa is the only Hobie Cat School in South Africa. Drum Africa offers many courses to get you on the water and ready to sail. Choose from the following:
• The Half day course will teach you the basics of wind direction, helming a Hobie Cat, main sheet and jib sheet function as well as sail shape. Duration: 4 hours, includes tuition and sailing. Cost for a half- day course: R1400-00 per person.
• The One day course will help you make up your mind as to whether or not you want to make sailing a long term part of your life or not. Duration: 6 hours, includes tuition, course material and sailing. Cost for 1 day course: R1950-00 per person.
• The Beginner course is for the first time buyer of a Hobie Cat, we cover the basics of sailing a Hobie Cat and most importantly - Safety. We teach you how to rig and derig your boat and of course how to sail your Hobie in light winds for the first time. In Hobie Cat terms what goes down must come up, so we will teach you how to right your boat in the event that you capsize. Duration: 2 days, includes tuition, course material and sailing Cost for 2 day course: R3600-00 per person. (Minimum 12 hours)
• The Intermediate course is designed for the sailor who has been on the water for a year or more and has decided to take it further and get into racing. You will need to know about the finer set-up of the boat and the basic racing rules and starting procedures. Duration: 2 days, includes tuition, course material and sailing Cost for 2 day course: R3600-00 per person. We have longer courses on request to speed up your Hobie Cat learning curve.
