We use our affordable fleet of OzGoose sailboats to teach sailing at several sites through the Philippines – Taal Lake, Subic Bay, Albay and Butuan. Contact details provided below
The boat – purpose built for teaching sailing
The Oz Goose sails well in the lightest winds even with three adults aboard and in solo sailing will reach speeds of 12 to 13 knots (22 to 25 km/h)
Bring some old shoes, long sleeve T-shirt and a hat – Water bottle and sun protection.
Book Sailing Lessons and hire boats
- Taal Lake Yacht Club Website – Talisay – Taal Lake
- Albay Yacht Club Facebook – Albay, Bicol
- Subic Sailing Centre – Subic Bay
- Balangay Marina and Sailing Association – Cubi, Cubi – Butuan
- Stand up Paddleboarding with Tono Legarda – Taal Lake, Anilao depending on season
Sailing lessons on the natural volcanic Lake Taal
Much nicer than Manila Bay and other sailing areas reasonably close to Metro Manila. Straight down the Star Tollway and take the Balete exit.
The large Ta’al lake is bounded by natural land and small townships. Local Bangka outriggers are used for local transport across the lakes.
Sailing or paddling a kayak or SUP along the lake shore shows small land holdings, caribou, kids swimming and playing around in the water and small scale agriculture.
Next stop Sailing lessons at the Taal Lake Yacht Club
What are the sailing lessons like?
Our sailing lessons are very different from most. Rather than being jargon based we want to get you onto one of the Geese and FEEL sailing from the start. We want to bring you straight to many advanced techniques – how to see the wind on the water and how to easily find the best speed of the boat.
Rather than have you learning for months, we want to fast track you over a few lessons to being able to take one of our boats out by yourself or yourselves after a few sailing sessions if the weather is right.
Everyone gets a real feeling of sailing in our lessons – not just a list of complicated words and a touch on a whole bunch of basics – but the real sailing deal to teach you to make the boat go well. We bring all the other stuff in later like capsize drills (the average beginner can get a goose back upright and be back aboard much faster than a minute), but from the first lesson are already getting a payoff in terms of fun and a feeling of connection to the wind and water.
Sailing lesson and boat hire costs
Contact the individual groups above to confirm costs
Food, Accommodation, Kayaking, Stand up Paddleboarding, and Volcano tours
Each of the locations has different accommodation and food options. Please contact them directly.
