Sail Africa is a Non-Profit Public Benefit Organisation (063-968-NPO) with a Section 18 A status, registered with the Department of Social Development since September 2008. Operating out of Boatman Lane, Durban Marina, the sailing area is within the Harbour precinct.
Sail Africa has a history of introducing PDI Youth to the sport of sailing, and to the maritime culture so that some of them through Sail Arica have:
Sailed Internationally
Been Sailor of the year at the Royal Natal Yacht Club
Co-skippered the Cape to Rio
Been members of the winning KZN dinghy team
Received provincial colours
Entered the Maritime Profession as shipping and forwarding clerks
Found berths as cadets
Are studying toward entering the Maritime profession on vessels
Sail Africa raises funds to train and develop her sailors in:
Sailing both Keel boat and dinghies
Maritime Awareness and curriculum enhancement
Day Skippers
First Aid
Water Safety
World Sailing accredited Level 1, Level 2 instructor certificates.