Better Sailing

 

Course Overview

This course builds on the foundational knowledge gained in Start Sailing 1 and 2. This course aims to give confidence to participants and equip them with the skills needed for racing.

Course Dates

This course will be run on a Sunday morning during Term 4, from 9:30am to 11:30am. The dates of the six sessions are: 16 Oct ~ 23 Oct ~ 30 Oct ~ 6 Nov ~ 13 Nov ~ 4 Dec

Course Costs

Registration fee is $150 which includes:

• Qualified Instructors and assistants.
• Use of club lifejackets
• Australian Sailing certified course
• Boat Hire is an additional $150 which includes:

• 6 weeks of boat hire at $25/wk
• Available boats include Optimists, O’pen Skiffs and Lasers. Coaches will determine the appropriate boat based on skill level.

Course Outcomes

You will gain your Better Sailing completion certificate.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident, and the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Sailing 2 course.

All participants must be a member of Cronulla Sailing Club. Junior membership is $45.

Important information

• While supervision will be provided as part of the course, ultimate responsibility will be the participant’s parent or carer and accordingly they must be in attendance at all times.
• Missed sessions are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you miss a session we will not be able to accommodate an alternative session or any refund.
• All courses are subject to change with limited notice, based on demand and availability.
• Places are limited. To avoid disappointment, we recommend registering early.

NOTE: We are now an Active Kids Provider

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Course Overview

This course focuses on sailing in stronger winds and introducing extra equipment like spinnaker and trapeze to leverage the full boat potential on the water.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident, and you should have the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Sailing 2 course.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to continue developing their sailing skills in dinghies. 

Course Outcome

You will gain your Better Sailing 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.