7th Wave RYA Training Centre at Port Erin
30/11/2011A small sailing school making big waves…
Wrapped up for winter
At the moment, everything is off the beach and packed away for winter, but already we are already taking bookings for 2026 – the year we celebrate 20 years of 7th Wave in Port Erin!
7th Wave RYA Recognised Training Centre has a superb beachside venue, home-grown, happy, helpful staff and a proven track record for creating high quality sailors, RYA Dinghy Instructors and even a few World Champions!
Whether you want to try sailing, learn powerboating, understand navigation or enjoy a paddle around the bay, we are here to get you on the water and discover something amazing on your doorstep. With clear waters, stunning sunsets and an abundance of marine life, Port Erin Bay is perfect for watersports. Dip your toes in and let us show you the ropes. We are the island’s sailing and powerboating specialists.
TACK, GYBE, DUCK
This season we launched Tack, Gybe, Duck – our very own book for dinghy sailing instructors which shares our favourite games and teaching exercises, all created by our team here over the last twenty years. Aimed at instructors, providing creative ideas and guidelines on how to run fun sailing sessions.
TACK,GYBE,DUCK by Jen Kneale
This book has been crafted right here at 7th Wave. Our very own instructor ‘survival’ manual is now available to help more instructors deliver amazing sailing sessions.
Tack, Gybe, Duck contains more than 25 simple sessions plans that are easy to manage for instructors, enjoyable for students and hit specific learning points within the RYA syllabus.
Each game can be adapted to suit different abilities, mixed fleets and varying weather conditions.
Enjoyed by both students and instructors, these games have been the backbone of our Youth Sailing Weeks for the last two decades.
Available as an actual book and an eBook…
YOUTH SAILING WEEKS 2026
Our popular Youth Sailing Weeks allow youngsters to work through the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme. Courses run each week during the TT half-term and the summer holidays from 6th July to the end of August. Monday to Friday, 10am to 4.45pm each day.
These weeks are a great way to learn to sail, make new friends and enjoy nature’s playground on our doorstep. The minimum age is 8 years old. We provide all the equipment required and RYA certificates and logbooks.
Kayak and Paddleboard Hire from 1st May 2026 to September.
Single kayaks £17.50 per hour, double kayaks £30.00 per hour.
Stand Up Paddleboards £25.00 per hour.
Sessions are priced per hour and start on the hour, please arrive a few minutes early.
We have a safety boat and qualified drivers on the water to look after you.
Our shop is located on Strand Road, Port Erin. We stock Sola wetsuits, buoyancy aids, neoprene gloves, boots, hoods, spray tops and accessories, bodyboards, snorkelling gear, beach toys and much much more.