The Family Holiday

The Family Holiday

Minorca Sailing Holidays

Families and juniors wanting RYA sailing and windsurfing tuition in a warm, sheltered Mediterranean bay.

Checks and schemes: DBS checked · First aid trained · Residential

  • Ages 4–16 · Nursery–Year 11
  • This year's dates have finished
  • Fornells Bay, Menorca
  • By the week

About this programme

Minorca Sailing runs family sailing and windsurfing holidays from Fornells Bay, Menorca, with children from age four taught in age groups (4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12 and 13+) by RYA-qualified instructors. The full children's and teenagers' daily programme runs in July, August and May half term. Holidays are sold per person by the week (Friday to Friday) with accommodation, tuition and equipment included, and are booked by enquiry. RYA certificates and log books cost extra.
Schedule
Small-group RYA sailing and windsurfing tuition for children and teens grouped by age and ability, in dinghies and on windsurf boards.
Airport
Mahon (Menorca) Airport

By age

  • Pirates Ages 4–5: Sailing with beach expeditions, games and a Mini-Regatta
  • Explorers Ages 6–7: Sailing and learning to windsurf
  • Junior Sailing Ages 8–9: Sailing or windsurfing
  • Young Sailors Ages 10–12: Sailing and windsurfing, daily racing option
  • Teenagers Ages 13+: Sailing, windsurfing and racing with evening activities

Entry

Open to children and teenagers of all abilities; beginners welcome, grouped by age and skill level.

Dates and prices

All listed dates have finished. The next dates are not published yet. Checked 27 Sept 2026.

Past dates (8)
  • September Week 1 · Mon 7 to Mon 14 Sept 2026 · £850Finished
  • August Week 2 · Mon 10 to Mon 17 Aug 2026 · £850Finished
  • August Week 1 · Mon 3 to Mon 10 Aug 2026 · £850Finished
  • July Week 3 · Mon 20 to Mon 27 Jul 2026 · £850Finished
  • July Week 2 · Mon 13 to Mon 20 Jul 2026 · £850Finished
  • July Week 1 · Mon 6 to Mon 13 Jul 2026 · £850Finished
  • June Week 2 · Mon 22 to Mon 29 Jun 2026 · £850Finished
  • June Week 1 · Mon 15 to Mon 22 Jun 2026 · £850Finished

Activities

dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkelling

Good to know

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Tuition
  • Use of equipment

Paying

  • Deposit £325
  • Cancelling more than 70 days before departure loses the deposit only; charges then rise from 30% of the holiday cost (57-70 days) to 100% (0-14 days).

Venue

Map of Urbanizacion Ses Salines 20, 07748 Fornells, Menorca, Spain

Urbanizacion Ses Salines 20, 07748 Fornells, Menorca, Spain

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About Minorca Sailing Holidays

Family-oriented sailing and watersports holidays in Menorca — junior courses and flotilla sailing in the Mediterranean.

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