Learn the basics of sailing at BSYC, the best off the beach sailing club in Australia. Our location at Seacliff is ideal for launching and landing our Pacers and Club 420s. Get involved with club activities on our traditional Saturday sailing day. Make the most of our facilities and the famous Adelaide sea breezes. Experienced and qualified instructors will have you sailing either single or double handed around the triangular course. Capsize drill, man overboard and rigging are also an important focus.

Course Overview

This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Sailing 1 completion certificate. 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.