What age can my child start at SeaYou?

SeaYou's holiday camps take children as young as 4. Ages for the weekly SeaYouth Sailing classes are not published, so ask the provider, who recommends a trial class to place your child in the right level.

When do the SeaYouth Sailing classes run?

The SeaYouth Sailing page (last updated February 2025) says classes run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons through the season. Its sign-up form also lists other days by level, so confirm the current day and time for your child's level with SeaYou.

How much do kids' sailing classes and camps cost?

SeaYou does not publish prices for SeaYouth Sailing terms, holiday camps or birthday packages, so ask the provider on +971 50 551 0238 or info@seayou.ae. Its dinghy page for the Palm Jumeirah centre (updated February 2025) lists private one-hour lessons with an instructor at AED 230 for one, AED 1,035 for five or AED 1,955 for ten, and one-hour RS Tera rentals (kid or adult boat) from AED 150; confirm current prices.

What happens if there is no wind?

SeaYou says a class can be cancelled if there is no wind, or replaced by kayaking or stand-up paddle. It suggests checking the wind forecast before booking.

What should my child bring?

A sun hat or cap, sunglasses, high-SPF sunblock and a rashguard. SeaYou provides the life vest, drinking water and a changing room.

Fill in the online registration form on SeaYou's SeaYouth Sailing or Kids Camp page (child's name, date of birth, chosen level), or call +971 50 551 0238 or email info@seayou.ae.

SeaYou Watersport Center: kids sailing, camps and paddling on Palm Jumeirah

OutdoorsSailing

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Palm Jumeirah

Trial class

Ages4+years and up
PriceAED 230a lesson, lowest price
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SeaYou Watersports is a non-motorised watersports company that says it was established in 2013. Its flagship centre is on the beach at Rixos The Palm, on the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah; it also runs a seasonal sailing school at Dubai Creek Harbour and a shop in Al Quoz. For children, the main draw is SeaYouth Sailing: weekly classes at the Palm Jumeirah centre through the season in four levels, from first-timers to children sailing solo and in pairs. At the end of each term skills are tested, and there is a mini regatta with prizes and certificates. SeaYou also runs school-holiday camps for children from age 4, mixing sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and stand-up paddle (ask where the camp runs), and beach birthday parties at Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Creek Harbour. Sailing needs wind: with none, a class can be cancelled or swapped for kayaking or paddleboarding. Term, camp and party prices are not published, but private one-hour dinghy lessons at the Palm are priced on the site.

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The activity

Sailing, explained

Dinghy sailing is where most children start on the water: small, stable boats that one or two young sailors learn to steer themselves, with an instructor close by. Early sessions cover rigging the boat, the parts of the boat, how wind direction decides where you can go, sailing upwind and downwind, and what to do if the boat tips over. It builds balance, teamwork and a lot of confidence, because children are making real decisions on the water. Many clubs start children at around five or six, but it depends on how comfortable your child is in water, so a trial session is a sensible first step.

Who it's for

Children who want to learn to sail, from complete beginners (Level 1) up to Level 4, placed by experience after a recommended trial class; SeaYou also lists a windsurf option in its youth sailing sign-up. Holiday camps take children as young as 4. Ages for the weekly sailing classes are not published: ask the provider. Boys and girls both register through the same form. Taught in English for SeaYouth Sailing; the camps are listed in English and French.

What to expect

SeaYou recommends a trial class first so the instructors can see your child's ability and place them in the right level. Over a term, children learn to rig the boat, sail upwind and downwind, read the wind, learn the parts of the boat and catamaran, practise capsizing, and sail solo and in pairs. SeaYou provides qualified instructors, at least one lifeguard on duty, a life vest, drinking water and a changing room. Bring a sun hat or cap, sunglasses, high-SPF sunblock and a rashguard. No wind can mean kayaking or paddleboarding instead. Trial class price: ask the provider; private one-hour dinghy lessons with an instructor are AED 230 each (seayou.ae, February 2025).

Highlights

SeaYouth Sailing: weekend kids' classes through the season in four levels, Level 1 to Level 4 (seayou.ae)
End-of-term skills test, mini regatta, prize ceremony and certificates (seayou.ae)
Holiday watersports camps for children as young as 4: sailing, kayak, windsurf and SUP (seayou.ae)
Beach birthday parties with a choice of two packages of watersports and beach games (seayou.ae)
Qualified instructors, at least one lifeguard on duty and life vests provided (seayou.ae)
Free valet parking (seayou.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

SeaYou Watersport Center has 4.2 on Google from 37 reviews: 28 five-star, 2 four-star, 1 three-star and 6 one-star.

The facts

Ages: Holiday camps: from age 4. SeaYouth Sailing: four levels (Level 1-4) by experience; ages not published - ask the provider.
Prices: SeaYouth Sailing term, holiday camp and birthday prices: not published - ask the provider. Private 1-hour dinghy lessons with an instructor at the Palm Jumeirah centre: AED 230 for 1, AED 1,035 for 5, AED 1,955 for 10; 1-hour RS Tera (kid or adult) rental with basic land instruction: AED 150 for 1, AED 675 for 5, AED 1,200 for 10 (seayou.ae dinghy page, updated February 2025; confirm current).
Schedule: SeaYouth Sailing: Saturday and Sunday afternoons through the season (SeaYouth page, updated February 2025; its sign-up form lists other days by level, so confirm the current schedule). Holiday camps: 9.30am-5.30pm during school holidays; dates on request.
Trial: A trial class is recommended before your child is placed in a level; price not published - ask the provider.
Languages: English, French
Where: Rixos The Palm, Plot 40 East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (weekly kids' sailing; birthdays) · Dubai Creek Harbour (seasonal sailing school; birthdays)
How to book: seayou.ae/activities/seayouth-sailing · +971 50 551 0238 · +971 4 529 8289 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Sailing needs wind: a class can be cancelled or switched to kayaking or paddleboarding, so check the forecast before you go (seayou.ae)
What to bring: sun hat or cap, sunglasses, high-SPF sunblock and, for sailing classes, a rashguard (seayou.ae)
Changing room and drinking water provided; the camps list changing rooms with showers (seayou.ae)
The Rixos The Palm centre is listed as open every day from 9am to sundown (seayou.ae contact page)
SeaYou's Al Quoz address is its warehouse and shop, not where classes run (seayou.ae)