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Langebaan | Skipper Course & Skipper License

Why Sail?

Man has always had a fascination with the sea and sailing. I think we are drawn to the unknown, to the fact that sailing across an ocean requires skill and has elements of uncertainty about it. We are drawn to the challenge of using skill to pit ourselves against the elements in what are relatively puny craft.



Have you ever dreamed of working in the Mediterranean or Caribbean, rubbing shoulders with the wealthy?

Have you ever thought about sailing around the world?

Maybe you can picture yourself battling the elements in the middle of a storm?

Or else sitting sipping a cocktail anchored off a south sea island reef?

If the sailing bug has bitten you, and you've decided that you are keen on doing your skipper course, then Langebaan is the ideal place to learn.


Learning to Sail at Langebaan with Sail Due South

One of the best organizations offering skipper courses out there is Sail Due South, run by Jaco and Judith Pieterse. Sail Due South runs a full range of sailing courses and skipper courses at Langebaan.


Jaco Pieterse - your Sailing Instructor


You can do learn anything from a two day introductory sailing course, to a week long competent crew course, or a variety of skipper courses that will qualify you to sail catamarans or to skipper a yacht on long ocean voyages.

Jaco and Judith have been running skipper courses for years and you'll find them extremely friendly and approachable. Give them a shout if you're even remotely interested in anything about sailing, and you'll find yourself in excellent hands.

You can contact Judith and Jaco at Sail Due South right here with any queries you might have about sailing courses, and they will get right back to you with absolutely all the information you need:

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