Learn to sail on Lake Neusiedl!

A new sport, a new philosophy of living. Start your career as a sailor with optimal support and gain your first experience on the water with us.

Course description

The basic course / PLUS is the ideal introduction to learning sailing from scratch. You practise the basic manoeuvres and experience the fascination of sailing. In line with our motto "learning by sailing", the focus of the training is on practice. You will already be sailing on the first half-day of the course, with the theory complementing the practice. By the end of the course, you will be able to manoeuvre a dinghy safely and independently.
If you would also like to take the next step this summer and do the BFA inland, then either the 0-100 course or the All Inclusive course are of interest to you.

Prerequisites

No previous sailing experience necessary
12 years and older (the junior basic course can be attended from the age of 10)
Swimming skills

Scope and price

Scope

18–20 hours

Prices

Basic course – excluding boat hire until the end of the season – €405
Basic course PLUS – including boat hire until the end of the season – €530

Minimum number of participants: 4 people – if there are fewer participants, the courses will be shortened.

The course fee includes boat hire during the course, a lifejacket and waterproofs.

If you’d like to take both the Basic Course and the BFA Inland Course in one season, then our All-Inclusive Course is the right choice for you.

Additional costs – optional:
Examination and certificate issue fee for the basic licence: €35
Course handbook: €8

Learnautik app: free collection of practice questions (the add-on for the BFA Inland licence is available to our guests for €20 – please request via email)
Goggle strap: €8 (if required)

What to bring

There’s no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes!
What you should bring:

Comfortable and sporty clothing,
A change of clothes,
Shoes with non-slip soles that can get wet (old trainers, plimsolls, etc. – flip-flops are not suitable),
Rainwear (if you have any),
Sunscreen.

Times and Dates

Dates for 2027

Start of the season: Friday 23 April to Sunday 25 April (free practice on Thursday afternoon)

Ascension Day: Thursday 6 May to Sunday 9 May (no course on Friday)
Whitsun course: Saturday 15 May to Monday 17 May
Corpus Christi: Thursday 27 May to Sunday 30 May (no classes on Friday)

Further options:

Weekend course starting 19 June 2027, ongoing

Course times: 3 weekend days of your choice (Saturdays and/or Sundays)
09:30 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 17:00

Weekly course

From 5 July 2026, every week during the summer holidays up to and including 2 September 2026
Course times: Monday to Thursday
09:30 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 16:00 (optional training on Fridays)

Minimum of 4 participants; otherwise, the course times will be shortened

Have you found a suitable date? Then click on the yellow ‘Book now’ button to register.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or telephone.