ISSA Courses
The International Sailing Schools Association is the latest and most modern yachting certification system for Sailing Dinghies, Keelboats, Multihulls and Yachts. The ISSA system was envisaged in 1969 and is now becoming recognized in Asia, as the best Yacht Training Certification. The ISSA has spread to Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
We have experienced and highly qualified instructors and even an ISSA Instructor Trainer and Examiner, on our staff. We are the only school in Asia that trains ISSA instructors and offers a range of recreational courses certified by ISSA . ISSA offers the same course content as many RYA and IYT courses. This is because ISSA intellectual property, has been used for their courses, for many years. Check out our courses and our reputation. Review our course handbooks for each course and see how comprehensive the training is. We are happy to send you a pdf on request.
Past students have left lots of comments on Trip Advisor that attest to our high standards and their enjoyment of our courses. You can be sure that our Phuket Water Sports Centre offers you quality and value for money.
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Learn to Sail
Learn to Sail a multi hull or yacht in just one or two days. Its so easy and so much fun. We also ensure you have a stunningly good instructor - a three times world champion no less!
Competent Yacht Crew
Learn to Sail a blue water yacht or keelboat in just three or four days. Its so relaxing and so much fun. We ensure you have a great instructor - a yachtsman with years of experience and great temprament.
Fun Courses for All
Zero to Hero Courses
This is our most popular sailing course. Designed to make you a competent skipper in just 12 days. You learn to sail a variety of yachts, keelboats and even a trimaran. Our theory courses are well known and regarded highly in Asia. The practical sailing is extremely well taught so when you leave us you have a wide range of sailing skills and competences. Check out our reputation before you book!
From only 71,000THB
Sail a Keelboat in 2 days
A keelboat is a yacht which is designed for inshore sailing and is usually responsive and ideal for learning on. Its a boat thats simple and fits up to 5/6 persons on board but sails well with only 3 persons. We have a fleet of 7 of these boats and our Watersport staff really enjoy teaching on them. Join our ISSA courses and learn with expert sailors who can really teach well.
From only 16,000THB
Yacht Crew
If you have plenty time on your hands why not join our Sailing Yacht Competent Crew course? This takes 4 days and ends with your becoming a competent Yacht Crew. That means you will actually be capable of helming a yacht, keelboat or sailing dinghy. Whats App us or email us and we will give you all the details and explain what we do and what you'll learn.
From only 32,000THB
Milecatcher Courses
We specialize in 3 day + Milecatcher cruises that are designed to give you more sailing experience. Sail with an instructor in a 41 ft luxury vessel with full board. Night passages, anchoring in splendid blue water locations, fast brand enjoyable cruising in tropical locations in Thailand and Malaysia. This is a superb way to enhance your skills and knowledge. Talk to us about this opportunity!
From only 7000THB per day
Family Fun Course
We specialize in courses for the family. Bring us your family and we will introduce you to tropical sailing at its best. Learn to Sail a keelboat and have an experience you won't ever forget. Talk to us about how long you'd like to spend on a boat, it can be as little as half a day and we will make it happen. Sailing with your kids is so enjoyable.
From only 16,000THB
VHF Radio Courses
We specialize in ISSA VHF radio courses for everyone on yachts. our course explains every facet of how a vhf radio should be used and particularly the sending of critical safety messages such as MAYDAY and PAN PAN messages. Learn to Sail a keelboat and have a vhf radio licence so you protect your self and your crew.
1 Day Course from only 8000THB
Regatta Race Training
Learn the skills required to race yachts in local regattas for just 5,000thb per session!
Regatta Racing
Take part in Phuket sailing regattas as part of a crew, experience the thrill!.
Day Trips on Yachts
Now you are qualified so time to do Day Trips on Yachts
Congratulations if you have completed a Zero To Hero Inshore Skippers course or even the beginners Yacht Crew Course.. You can sail with other people who have done our courses and who want to explore all the islands in SE Phuket and perhaps much further afield. Our Sailing Events Program is designed to get you more experience and to keep your new found skills up. Join our PWSC Alumni group and then you can participate in Flotilla sailing, Weekend trips to the islands, Yacht Racing and of course Over night and Odffshore Milecatchers. So what are you waiting for check out Sailing Events at PWSC