The activities provided at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron will be delivered by Australian Sailing certified instructors who hold WWCC and first aid certificates.

The activity schedule will be dependent on the weather. Activities will include:

• Dinghy sailing on Pacers
• Sailing theory, covering introductory theory on wind direction, steering, sail trim and knot tying.
• Windsurfing and/or stand-up paddleboarding, weather dependent
• Safety boat trip to The Fort and South Chanel Pile to visit the Southern Port Phillip Bay seal colony, weather dependent
• Beach and lawn games

Our Junior Lounge area including changerooms will be available for students to use.

Students are to bring their own lunch, snack and drinks. Food and drinks won’t be available for purchase at the club during these hours. 

What to bring

• Students should bring a hat, shoes that can be worn in the water, sunscreen, bathers, board shorts and long sleeve cotton top, wetsuit if you have one, waterproof ‘spay jacket’ if you have one, towel, warm change of clothes, drink bottle. Please do not bring any valuables or wear jewellery that can be lost in sand or water.
• Students are to bring their own lunch, snack and drinks. Food and drinks won’t be available for purchase at the club during these hours.

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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.