Ocean Star Sailing Academy
Ocean Star Sailing Academy established in 2007 is a fully accredited RYA and SAS Training Center located in the heart of the V&A Waterfront in the stunning city of Cape Town. We are exclusively the only Sailing School in Cape Town that offers theory courses, practical courses and accommodation from within the V & A Waterfront.
We offer a wide variety of sailing and power courses from Introduction Sailing courses to the prestigious Yachtmasters. Our training programs are professionally run by fully qualified instructors, on safe, reliable boats. Join us for a fantastic experience!
Mission
Quality, Location & Adventure: Ocean Star Sailing Academy offers RYA instruction by fully qualified RYA Instructors on great boats.
While Cape Town is one of the world’s truly great cosmopolitan cities, the surrounding waters offer some of the most challenging conditions available and the Cape region offers many other adventures that can round out your experience. Shark cage diving, paragliding and safaris are a few of the experiences available to our students.
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