Children's sailing and boating schools

EPS organises very popular children’s sailing and boating courses during the school summer holidays in Nuottaniemi. The children use Optimist dinghies, provided by EPS, and the boating part of the course is carried out with the club’s motor boats. The courses conveniently take up what amounts to a working day, ideal in the early and late summer. All courses in MyClub.

After the course, we welcome all participants to continue in one of the EPS training groups. You can take part in the “Blue-Green” group’s weekly training throughout the rest of the season. More information here .

Sailing and boating schools

The children’s sailing and boating courses are intended for 7–13-year-olds who are interested in sailing and boating. Participants must be able to swim, because it is not unheard for dinghy sailors to fall into the sea. Being able to swim 25 metres in a swimming pool is the minimum requirement.

The courses are taught in Finnish, but instruction can also be provided in English if needed.

Our courses for youngsters and adults are here.

What you will learn?

Children learn the basics of sailing while having fun on the water through games and playful exercises. We have exercises on the shore, in the classroom and obviously on the water. Weather permitting, we also enjoy capsizing the dinghy and climbing back aboard.

In the boating section of the course, participants learn the basics of navigation and safe boating — such as recognizing nautical signs, steering according to them, and essential boating skills (like the most important knots).

Beginners’ course

During the beginner’s course, you will learn the basics, such as getting your boat ready for sailing, starting off from the shore, the basics skills of sailing, and returning to shore. You will learn to use the rudder to steer and the sheet to adjust the sail, to tack (turn a boat’s head into and through the wind) and gybe (swing the sail across a following wind).

Participants in the beginner course don’t need any previous sailing or boating experience. All the necessary skills are practiced together during the course week. If you already have some experience on the water, take a look at our advanced course options.

Advanced course

The advanced sailing and boating course is ideal for young sailors who have already completed a beginners’ course, taken part in a sailing group, or who already have similar sailing experience.

In the advanced course you will learn more advanced sailing skills such as sailing into the wind (tacking) and into the tailwind, sailing different types of courses, cruising and much more!

 

Dates and prices

Beginners’ courses:

1.–5.6.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€ SIGN IN HERE

8.–12.6.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€ SIGN IN HERE

15.–18.6.2026 (Mon-Thu) 240€ SIGN IN HERE

22.–26.6.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€ SIGN IN HERE

3.–7.8.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€ SIGN IN HERE

Advanced courses:

1.–5.6.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€ SIGN IN HERE

22.–26.6.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€. SIGN IN HERE

3.–7.8.2026 (Mon-Fri) 290€ SIGN IN HERE

10.–12.8.2026 (Mon-Wed) 220€ SIGN IN HERE

 

The course price includes a 14% VAT.

Sign in for the course by filling in the details in MyClub. You will receive confirmation in your email for the registration and invoice. During sign-in, your consent is asked for privacy policy and photography during sailing school (see below).

The course will take place if there are minimum 5 participants.

 

Schedule

The courses’ program runs each day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The day begins and ends at the club’s Activity Center (Toimintakeskus). Instructors are present from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so participants are welcome to arrive up to half an hour before the program starts and can be picked up up to half an hour after it ends.

Meals

Lunch and an afternoon snack are included in the course fee. We also recommend packing some extra snacks from home to complement the provided snack.

Equipment

During the course, we aim to spend as much time on the water as possible. Instructors plan the daily program according to the weather conditions, but camp days are not cancelled due to bad weather. Sailors should pack plenty of clothing suitable for different weather conditions, as well as several changes of clothes.

Safety

Each course has 3 to 7 sailing instructors, depending on the number of participants. All instructors are trained in safety procedures.

We take out accident insurance for sailing course participants. Insurance for any equipment, such a your phone, must be taken out by yourself.

 

Additional information

For more information, please contact us by email:

linnea.lahtinen [at] espoonpursiseura.fi
Linnea Lahtinen, Sailing School Principal

Privacy policy:

I have read the privacy policy and I give my consent to processing of personal data about myself (and my dependents).
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Photography consent:

An identifiable image of a sailing school participant (without a name) may be published on the EPS website and / or on the sailing school’s Facebook page in the context of the EPS sailing school. In the picture, the participant is always presented in a positive light and in situations that are relevant for the daily activities in the sailing school.

Sailing School terms and conditions:

The Sailing School is organised by Espoo Pursiseura (business ID: 1015253-4), hereinafter EPS. Register for the Sailing School by filling in the details in the form and making the payment. You will receive confirmation in your email for the registration and payment. Registration is binding. Underage participants must be registered by their guardian, who will be responsible for the registration, correctness of information, and payments.

Course participants must be able to swim. Any illnesses, injuries or other matters that may affect the training and participation must be discussed with Sailing School Principal before signing in. Sailing School participants will be offered a dinghy and life vest by EPS, but they must bring their own suitable clothing for any weather, including rain. As a rule, children in the Sailing School will be on the water every day. If this is not possible because of the weather conditions, there will be activities on shore to support the course programme.

Cancellation and changing of registration:

Any cancellation must occur at least two weeks before the course is due to start, at which point EUR 100 will be charged. No refund will be made if cancellations occur later than this. If there is room, you can change from one course to another one. Any request to change a course must be made two weeks before the course is due to begin to the person in charge, please send email to Sailing School Principal. A Sailing School course will go ahead if the minimum number of participants specified for it have registered. Group insurance (accident insurance) is taken out for Sailing School participants by Espoon Pursiseura.

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