Boracay Paraw Yacht Sailing Lesson
About this tour
The paraw is a traditional Filipino double-outrigger sailboat, hand-built from wood and rigged with a triangular sail, and it has been gliding across the waters off Boracay's White Beach for generations. This three-hour sailing lesson lets you do more than just ride along: you learn the basics of handling these elegant, surprisingly fast craft, from reading the wind to trimming the sail and steering, all under the guidance of an experienced local crew who have grown up sailing them.
You sit out on the netting stretched between the twin outriggers, low to the water, as the paraw skims along the coast powered by nothing but the breeze, the rush of the wind and the slap of the waves your only soundtrack. The double-outrigger design makes the boat remarkably stable, so it is safe and approachable even for complete beginners, while still delivering a genuine sailing thrill. Time your session for late afternoon and you will be on the water for Boracay's legendary golden-hour sunset, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world.
It is a hands-on, authentic Boracay experience that connects you to a maritime tradition while delivering one of the island's most photogenic moments.
Highlights
- ✓Learn to sail a traditional double-outrigger paraw
- ✓Hands-on instruction from an experienced local crew
- ✓Skim along White Beach powered only by the wind
- ✓Stable, beginner-friendly design suitable for all ages
- ✓Optional golden-hour timing for Boracay's famous sunset
What's included
- ✓Private paraw with crew
- ✓Sailing lesson and instruction
- ✓Life jackets
- ✓Bottled water
About the area
Boracay, in Aklan province off the coast of Panay, is the Philippines' flagship island getaway, famed for the soft white sand of its four-kilometre White Beach. Its calm western-facing shore is perfect for paraw sailing and is celebrated for sunsets that paint the sky in fiery colours each evening. The traditional paraw remains an enduring icon of the island, blending Filipino maritime heritage with the laid-back beach lifestyle.
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