Sailing courses and schools on the Island of Elba

The Island of Elba offers the opportunity to enter the world of sailing thanks to the many schools operating on the island.

By attending sailing courses, participants can discover a different relationship with the sea, while also learning respect for the environment and their fellow crew members. Children and adults who enrol in sailing schools can discover a new world based on the values that characterise life at sea: cooperation, independence and solidarity.

The courses offered by the sailing schools on the Island of Elba are suitable for both experienced sailors and beginners looking for new experiences. The instructors are highly experienced, and teaching is based on continuous interaction between theory and practice, with exercises at sea aimed at teaching how to use the equipment and the rules of navigation and orientation. During the courses, the most skilled sailors will therefore be able to develop genuine seamanship skills.

Most sailing schools also have multilingual or native-speaking instructors.

On the Island of Elba, sailors wishing to obtain a boating licence can also attend courses to qualify for sailing boats and/or motorboats within 12 nautical miles or without distance limits.

The courses include: theory, sailing practice and motorboat practice using the same type of vessel used in the examination.