What is DadyShip

We are a group of dads who also happen to want the boat out of the harbour.

DadyShip is a membership sailing club. We run coastal day sails most weekends and multi-day offshore passages a few times a year, and we keep berths open for your kids on the coastal trips. That is the whole idea: a few hours — or a few days — in which nobody has to be a project manager, and the person sitting next to you is your child rather than a calendar invite.

Why sailing

Because it is about the only thing left you cannot do on autopilot. Wind, tide and everyone else's rhythm have to be actually watched and actually heard. There is no signal in the cabin, and you find out that this is fine.

Also because the small distance between a dad and his kid tends to close on its own out there. You teach him one knot, he asks why the sail bellies out like that — conversations that rarely happen at the kitchen table.

What a weekend voyage looks like

• Friday evening — The crew group posts the meeting time and the berth. The briefing covers weather, route and who does what.
• Saturday 06:30 — Arrive at the dock, split into watches, get into life jackets, run the safety and fire drills. Kids stay with their parents, and everyone performs the safety steps by hand at least once.
• 07:30 – 17:00 — Out of the harbour. Half the day is trimming and steering, the other half is tea, noodles and fishing. Everyone takes a turn on the helm at midday, kids included.
• Sunday — Another short sail if the weather allows; if it doesn't, we stay in the bay and drill the basics. Back alongside by four.

What membership gets you

1. Berths — Coastal sails are included by tier; offshore passages are released separately.
2. Gear on loan — Life jackets, foul-weather gear, gloves and boots, in most sizes.
3. A licensed skipper — At least one on every voyage, so beginners are never out of their depth.
4. Crew community — Eight to ten to a boat, and the group chat stays busy long after you dock.
5. Family berths — Two to four kid-sized places kept open on every coastal sail.

How to start

Book a coastal day sail. No experience, no gear, and no need to decide whether you are "a sailing person" first — come aboard and find out.