Registered RYA sailing school Liveaboard 5 day courses, food inclusive. No extra or hidden costs. Departing from and returning to Nelson Marina.
RYA accredited courses to suit your sailing skills and experience,
from Competent Crew through Dayskipper, Coastal Skipper and up to Yachtmaster Offshore. Our sailing grounds range from the stunning Abel Tasman to the wilderness of D'Urville Island and the outer Marlborough Sounds. A diverse and challenging sailing environment with secluded, safe and spectacular anchorages
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27/08/2026
Here we have Steph! While she hasn’t been working for Sail Nelson, she’s been making the most of ‘winter’ teaching sailing in the British Virgin Islands, running 45ft Lagoon catamarans for teens on multi-week sailing and diving trips. She’s now headed over to Canada for a few weeks before making her way back to NZ. We look forward to having you back, Steph!
25/08/2026
While the rest of us have been making our way through winter, our instructors have been busy sailing all over the world!
Hannah left NZ by yacht and has been sailing through Tonga, Samoa, Wallis & Futuna, Fiji and Vanuatu on an expedition yacht, as well as assisting an all women voyage investigating ocean plastics. She’s now nearing the end of an incredible passage from Vanuatu, down the East Coast of Australia into Sydney.
We’re looking forward to having you back Hannah!
23/08/2026
A bit of anchoring practice along with a nice sunset!
20/08/2026
What’s better than seeing this beautiful blue water? Being on it!
Having the Abel Tasman as our playground makes Sail Nelson courses truly memorable.
15/08/2026
By including theory into our courses, we give you the chance to connect it to your practical learning.
This is a great way to make sure the information sticks and allows you to see how it all works in person!
11/08/2026
Sails up ⬆️ suns down ⬇️
The evening is a lovely time to sail, especially when there’s a great sunset like this one!
08/08/2026
If you’re missing those sunny weeks sailing as much as us, come join us over the summer to get out on the water!
05/08/2026
Our school principal’s son Ben Roff is heading to New York to sail with his team for the Oakcliff International and Thompson Cup! Show your support by purchasing one of their raffle tickets using the QR code, or check out their page LJ’s Racing
You may think that this is a rare crazy sight… but you’d be surprised how frequently we get lucky with dolphin visits!
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |