Beginners course, weekend
Beginners course; learn a lot in a short time!
This weekend sailing course is designed for anyone with little or no previous sailing experience. Whether you’ve never been on a boat, are transitioning from motorboats, or simply want to go beyond being a passenger and take an active role in sailing, this course is ideal for you!
SeilNorge has developed and refined our courses over several years. The course covers the most important skills you need before setting out on your own. You’ll learn both the theoretical and practical aspects of sailing in a safe and supportive environment. The course is conducted in Norwegian unless otherwise requested.
Beginner sailing courses Oslo
This is a three-day weekend course, beginning Friday afternoon and finishing Sunday afternoon. The course is held during the day only, and accommodation is not included.
Beginners course program
The course takes place in safe waters in the inner Oslofjord, here we get the conditions that suit everyone. On the course you will learn about:
- Sailing
- Navigation
- Anchorage
- Maritime rules
- Maneuvering in port
- Mooring and knots
- To sail against the wind (tacking)
- Principles of good seamanship
- Setting the sails correctly (sail trimming)
- To reduce the sail area in high winds
- Controlled jibbing (an important exercise)
By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation to continue your sailing journey with confidence. Whether your goal is to join a crew, charter a boat, or eventually skipper your own, this course is the perfect place to begin.
Next step ICC course?
After our beginner courses we recommend to check out our ICC courses.
I had never sailed before and had a wonderful sailing experience with Dag Magne, an incredibly educational and knowledgeable sailor! Strongly recommended!
Britt Karin, Beginners course 2023
Itinerary
Friday from 17:00 to 21:00
- Meet up at the Kongens marina at 5 pm.
- In advance you will receive information about the meeting point from your instructor.
- After a short introduction on board, we will start the sailing adventure!
- Be prepared for sailing! This means a lot of warm clothes. We recommend woolen underwear and windproof clothing.
- The main goal for our courses is to give you as much as possible experience at sea. And hopefully we will get good sailing wind!
- Brief overview of the safety, ropes and lines, seamanship and practical sailing
Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
- Meet up at 10.00.
- Daily engine check, navigation, sailing theory, sailing exercises and port maneuvering.
- We finish up in the afternoon, the dime depends on the wind conditions.
Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00
- Meet up at 10.00.
- Daily engine check, navigation, sailing theory, sailing exercises and port maneuvering.
- We finish up in the afternoon, the dime depends on the wind conditions.
What is included?
- The course compendium, our extensive online documentation
- Lots of testing and practice on both theory and practical exercises
- SeilNorge Competent Crew course certificate
- Nice days at sea, with nice people!
Important info
Syllabus, compendium and online course
We recommend that you have studied the documentation you have access to before coming to the course.
- You can find our course compendium HERE. It’s free, but you have to log in.
Location, Departure
The course takes place in the inner Oslofjord, at Kongen Marina, Frognerstranda.
Duration
The course runs over 3 days, daytime/evening. No accommodation on board.
The weekend course is Friday afternoon from 17-21pm, Saturday 10am-16pm and Sunday 10am-15pm.
Provisioning, food and drink
Remember to bring a water bottle and packed lunch, maybe not on Friday as it is a shorter day. And if you want, some snack for the breaks. We have coffee and tea on board.
Clothing/equipment
We are outside most of the time regardless of the weather, so we allow ourselves to make some recommendations regarding clothing: Sailing or hiking gear that is rain and windproof. A woolen sweater, tights, a thick jumper, hat and gloves are nice to bring. We provide life jackets for everyone on board.
Certification
After completing the course, you will receive our SeilNorge Competent Crew course certificate. At many places, this can be used for renting a boat in e.g. Mediterranean Sea. (Some need the next level ICC certificate)
More sailing!
After this sailing course, you can take part in our ICC course or our long-weekend course which gives you more time for practice and learning. The course is well suited if you are thinking of taking the ICC as most of the exercises and theory are reviewed.