boot Sailing Seminar for Women

Learn to sail: Beginners (January 23) | Seminar language: German

Mut zum Meer

Sailing is fascinating, but getting started can be challenging – especially for women. The ‘Mut zum Meer’ (Courage to Sail) seminar offers a low-threshold introduction to sailing. Experienced sailors Greta Donner, Laura Lüttin and Mareike Guhr teach the basics of sailing in a practical and motivating way: from boat types and wind to manoeuvres and the first steps towards obtaining a sailing licence.

The seminar is aimed at women with and without previous experience and, in addition to understandable theory, offers space for questions, exchange and personal inspiration. The aim is to encourage women and make sailing an accessible, fascinating hobby.

The seminar takes place as part of boot Düsseldorf in a seminar room at the exhibition area.

The Seminar program

Friday, January 23, 2026

10:30 a.m. – Arrival & Welcome
Getting to know each other with Mareike Guhr

10:50 a.m. – Understanding Sailing: The Basics
with Greta Donner & Laura Lüttin

Structure of a sailing boat & basic terminology
Fundamentals of sailing: wind, course, and forces
Key points of sail: close-hauled, beam reach, broad reach, running

11:30 a.m. – Mastering Your First Maneuvers
with Greta Donner & Laura Lüttin

Tacking & gybing: what they are and how to do them
Steering and maintaining course
Essential knots: bowline, figure-eight knot & more

12:00 p.m. – Break

12:15 p.m. – Sailing in Practice
with Greta Donner & Laura Lüttin

A sailing day from casting off to docking
What does a beginner sailing course look like?
Onboard safety and handling wind conditions

1:00 p.m. – Your Path to a Sailing License
with Greta Donner & Laura Lüttin

Overview of sailing licenses: SBF Inland, SBF Sea, SKS
How does sailing training work?
Tips for choosing the right sailing school

1:30 p.m. – Open Exchange & Outlook
with Mareike Guhr

Next steps: discovering courses, networks, and sailing opportunities
Time for questions

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Speaker

Greta Donner