SheSails - Keelboat Start Crewing (3 day)

BYS Women's sailing program offers a safe space for women to become comfortable and confident on the water, while socialising and meeting new likeminded friends.

SheSails - Start Crewing 3 day course is the first step on the sailing pathway and introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory. You will learn basic sailing terminology and rules, basic knots, tacking and gybing as well as (wo)man overboard recovery.

Once you have completed SheSails Start Crewing, next up is SheSails - Keelboat Start Helming

Make sure you check out the SheSails - Start Skippering too.

Women of all ages over 16 years are welcome! Bring clothing suitable for weather conditions on the day (eg. a water resistent jacket, warm comfortable clothing that allows ease of movement and a pair of enclosed shoes (like sandshoes/joggers/reef shoes). A towel, water bottle, hat, and sunglasses are advised. We will supply a lifejacket.

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Course Overview
The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory. In the combined course, you will also experience and develop the theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a keelboat. Learn the basics of crewing and helming, whilst staying relatively dry! All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Crewing and Start Helming completion certificate.