Great Escape Sailing School and Yacht Charter

Great Escape Sailing School and Yacht Charter is located in Opua, New Zealand, in the beautiful Bay of Islands.

The school has been teaching sailors for over 30 years, offering courses for beginners to advanced sailors. The school offers sailing courses, adventures, and charters from two to eight days, perfect for couples, small groups of friends, and families. The fleet of affordable kiwi yachts and a crew of very experienced sailing instructors make sailing in the Bay of Islands sensational.The sailing school offers private courses, so you can learn with your partner, family, and friends. Depending on the holiday selected and your experience, you can gain international sailing qualifications. If you have a sound knowledge of sailing and boat handling, you’ll be ready to charter one of their well-maintained affordable kiwi yachts. The yachts are fun and easy to sail, and you can explore the secluded bays and sheltered waters as you sail yourself through the world-renowned cruising grounds of the Bay of Islands.Great Escape Sailing School is a Yachting New Zealand and International Yacht Training certified sailing school, so you can gain local and internationally recognized recreational sailing qualifications. Maritime New Zealand certifies all required safety gear provided. The school offers bareboat charter yachts from 20’ to 31’, and you can start as a complete novice and be out sailing by yourselves after only three days.The school is run by Julie Kidman, who is the director of Great Escape Sailing. She and her team teach people how to sail, hire boats to competent sailors, and offer sailing adventures and charters. The school has a Trip Advisor Travellers Choice award and is a great place to learn how to sail or charter a yacht to explore the beautiful Bay of Islands.