About Layag Bugsay Dabaw
Literally 'Sails and Oars Davao', Layag Bugsay explains the logo of the first modern sailing club on Samal Island in the province of Davao del Norte. 'Dabaw' being the vernacular for Davao - the region of Mindanao island that has been influenced most notably by indigenous Bagobo peoples, one of the many indigenous peoples that have coexisted in this region for millennia.
Read more about Layag Bugsay and the history . . .
Join Us for a Friday Night Pie an More Night
Starting July 2025 we have partnered with a local bakery / caterer to offer a Friday Evening something . . . as at today we have tried a Pie Evening, a Fish'n Chips Evening, a Barbecue Evening and a Surf & Turf Evening. All have been successful and well attended by local sailing enthusiasts and some Davao Expats. Food is available from around 5.30pm until everyone has ahd their fill. Come and join us when you can on Fridays.
Friday, October 17
Ii was going to be A Different Pie Evening featuring because we will also be offer BBQ Spare Tibs, a Sausage Sizzle and Chicken Cordon Bleu in addition to the famous pie selectiom.
If you want order pies or sausages at any time then please contact Somerset Home-baked Goodies directly, at least 48 hours in advance, and they will have them ready for pick-up on the evening.
The Sailing Club of Davao
Originally conceived as a sailing club with two main goals: as a sailing school to offer sailing lessons to the youth of Samal; and, to promote the rich history of sailing around waters of the Philippines to all who feel youthful in Mindanao. The sailing school uses sailing dinghies designed specifically for the Philippines, that embrace the local winds and the need for safety. The lessons learned with Layag Bugsay will prepare Samal high-schoolers and anyone with the passion to sail to become Sailing Guides as well as the wider Mindanao youth to compete at national and international levels of competition, and to bring home some trophies while preparing students for futures on the oceans - whether as paid crew or simply enjoying as explorers.
Read more about our Sailing School in Davao . . .
Sailing Adventures Davao
Our goal is to offer sailing adventures to visitors that will enable them to enjoy the special beauties of the Davao Gulf around Samal Island from the water. Our sailing dinghies can accommodate 1-4 people depending on weight and experience. In most cases you can take a chest-cooler with food and drinks for a sailing adventure to the nearby beaches and islands.
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The Paddling Club of Davao
In the near future we will be including paddling, in kayaks and native boats, in our training schedules and our tourism adventures. We are just waiting for the funding for the acquisition of equipment. If you know a corporation or individual with an interest in promoting paddling in and around the Davao Gulf then please put us together - we have the location and the experience to make paddling tourism a reality for Samal and Davao.
Fundraising For The Future
Sailing in Davao is new to most people and certainly new to Samal Island. The initial investment in boats was funded by the Philippine Sailing Association and with the help of enthusiastic individuals. Our goal is to serve the entire community with sailing education opportunities regardless of financial circumstances but as we grow we need help to fund Scholarships, build & maintain more boats, and we want to add kayaking to the range of learning & adventure we can offer the children of Davao. Finally, we want to offer on-water adventures for the tourists who are arriving here in increasing numbers. You can help.
Find out about funding sailing and kayaking in Davao . . .