Children’s sailing

Sam’s Story

2025-11-16T13:11:07+11:00

Hi! I’m Sam. My interest in boats started when my brother got his powerboat licence at Manly Sailing. He bought a little tinny, and I begged him to let me drive it. He always said no because I didn’t have my licence at the time. It took me a while to get mine — mostly because I’d just gotten a new computer and was glued to it! Six months later my brother bought a new boat, and by then I was starting to get bored of sitting indoors. He took me out around Middle Harbour, and that trip changed everything: [...]

Sam’s Story2025-11-16T13:11:07+11:00

Restoring Belle: a 1968 Wayfarer dinghy

2025-11-13T10:12:54+11:00

Early in 2024 I (Finn) came across a weathered but well-built 1968 Wayfarer dinghy, sail number 1773. I had been looking for a boat small enough to introduce my daughters Poppy (5) and Bonnie (3) to sailing, and sturdy enough for family adventures on the harbour throughout their childhood. Wayfarers are excellent cruising dinghies but very few have been built in Australia, so I was thrilled to come across one so close to home in the Northern Beaches. This one had excellent bones and was clearly the work of a talented shipwright, but she was tired and crying out for [...]

Restoring Belle: a 1968 Wayfarer dinghy2025-11-13T10:12:54+11:00

Manly Sailing partners with Q Station

2025-10-26T09:01:26+11:00

We are very pleased to announce our partnership with Q Station. We have joined forces with the famous Q Station, where we will now be supplying all of their on water activities including SUP and Kayak hire, and Kayak tours exploring Manly’s secret beaches! We have also teamed up to offer corporate events and sailing regattas! Get in touch to find out more about this exciting new partnership!

Manly Sailing partners with Q Station2025-10-26T09:01:26+11:00

Astrid to represent AUSTRALIA at the European Optimist Dinghy Championships.

2025-05-15T01:50:00+10:00

Astrid Nixey, a Manly Sailing student and Balgowlah Heights local, is set to represent AUSTRALIA at the European Optimist Dinghy Championships 2025 in Turkey. At just 12 years old she is a highly accomplished sailor and we are very proud of her achievements. Let’s show her some support: competing at this level on a world stage, the investment required to sail is increasing with international regatta fees, airfares and accommodation. Astrid is very grateful for any support from the community for this exciting challenge. If you would like to donate here is link  Follow her journey @astrid.sailing [...]

Astrid to represent AUSTRALIA at the European Optimist Dinghy Championships.2025-05-15T01:50:00+10:00

Term Time Sailing Starts Next Week

2023-12-05T13:11:45+11:00

Manly Sailing's Term Time program is starting next week. We run dinghy sailing: Optimist (level 1) and Advanced Optimist/Beginner O'pen Skiff (level 2) after school and on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Our focus is to teach children how to sail in a fun safe environment, giving them the skills and abilities that will enable them to partake in sailing which is truly a sport for life. Our term time courses are 8 week programs, 4pm - 6:15pm on weekdays or 8am - 10:15am on weekends. Children who participate in our courses should be able to swim. We supply lifejackets which [...]

Term Time Sailing Starts Next Week2023-12-05T13:11:45+11:00

Hamilton Island Race Week

2022-09-01T16:28:14+10:00

Hamilton Island Wrap Up What do your Manly Sailing instructors get up to in winter? …. They go NORTH, sailing up the coast and racing in the 36th edition of Hamilton Island Race week Onur boarded Rumba - a Northshore 370 from MYHC – for a 1,120 NM passage from Sydney to Hamilton Island in 17 days. One of the best adventures of his life despite having to deal with rigging damage and 4 days without any instruments. James took up the same passage on board Savannah Girl – a Swan 46 from MYC and left Sydney with a light breeze out of the south [...]

Hamilton Island Race Week2022-09-01T16:28:14+10:00

Australia At Open Skiff World Championships

2022-08-11T18:37:17+10:00

Ollie Goes To O'pen Skiff World Championships One of Manly Sailing’s assistant instructors, Ollie Ross, has just been over to France to compete in the O'pen Skiff World Championships. He was part of the Australian Team of 9 sailors from NSW, VIC and QLD.  Addy Newlan, Sophie Drummond, Banjo Nicholson, Grace and Josh Golinski, Corrado Dorrington, Russell and Connor Harris. Ollie and Josh sailed in the under 17 category and the rest of the team in the under 15s. France was in the middle of a heatwave. The first day with practice racing and the opening ceremony had [...]

Australia At Open Skiff World Championships2022-08-11T18:37:17+10:00

School Sailing Continues Into Winter

2022-06-10T19:54:36+10:00

Will winter put a freeze on school sailing? Never! The autumn and winter seasons typically see a slowing down for youth sailing; but at Manly Sailing, things are just starting to heat up. Our die-hard sailors are excited by the stronger winds, and they’re super keen to get out on the water – after putting on an extra jacket first! Despite the challenges the last couple of years have ushered in with COVID and remote learning, two Northern Beaches Secondary College schools, Balgowlah Boys Campus and Manly Selective Campus have supported students to attend the weekly Wednesday afternoon training [...]

School Sailing Continues Into Winter2022-06-10T19:54:36+10:00
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