A Keelboat Start Crewing course is the perfect start to becoming a skilled keelboat sailor. Start Crewing covers the basic safety, theory and practical skills involved in being a crew member on a small keelboat.

The Australian Sailing Keelboat Scheme is an exciting development for sailing in Australia and offers the perfect Adult Learn to Sail introduction to the sport.

It provides a fun and accessible entry into sailing and gives participants the opportunity to improve and develop advanced skills and techniques. It is ideal for those wishing to learn to sail but are not interested in capsizing or going for a swim!

The Scheme is broken up into four courses that you can progress through to achieve your personal goals. Each unit involves 12 hours of tuition and covers both theory and practical, with the emphasis being on practical “Time on Water”.

These courses with a ratio of five students to one instructor, so everyone gets plenty of time to develop the three main skills of sailing: helming, main sheet and headsail trim.

The courses are run over two days of 6-hour sessions on one weekend.  Courses are structured to allow successive weekends or the option to break up the courses allowing practice time between successive weekends.

If you are confident that you know which course is right for you, online enrolment is available by clicking on the date of the course that you are interested in attending. 

Contact Youth Sailing Foundation ysf.coach@cycsa.com.au for dates, further information or to enrol in any of the courses below.

AS KBP	Start Crewing	12 hours	An introduction to the basics of sailing on a keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.
	Start Helming	12 hours	Designed to improve your sailing skills by building on your practical and theory knowledge includes advanced sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you reach a level where you can sail unsupervised in sheltered waters.
AS KBR	Spinnakers	12 hours	A spinnaker is the colourful lightweight sail sometimes seen at the front of a boat. This course includes all aspects of handling and trimming (adjustment) of symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers.
	Start Racing	12 hours	At this level you can learn the basic racing rules and manoeuvres and gain an understanding of what is expected of a racing crew on a keelboat.

Break down of Australian Sailing Keelboat program

AUSTRALIAN SAILING KEELBOAT PROGRAM (AS KBP)
The AS KBP program incorporates training from Crewing to Helming including safety, theory, and practical skills.  Both Crewing and Helming sections of the Australian Sailing Keelboat syllabus are delivered allowing students to receive qualifications matching their skill set attained during the program.  Instructors will individually assess each participant and provide guidance and direction for future training.  ­­­

Crewing
A Keelboat Start Crewing course is the perfect start to becoming a skilled keelboat sailor. Start Crewing covers the basic safety, theory and practical skills involved in being a crew member on a small keelboat.
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Helming
The Keelboat Start Helming course is an introduces helming (steering) a small keelboat. Start Helming covers the basic safety, theory and practical skills involved in helming a small keelboat and builds on basics to advanced sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you reach a level where you can sail unsupervised in sheltered waters.
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AUSTRALIAN SAILING KEELBOAT RACING PROGRAM (AS KBR)
The AS KBR program incorporates training from Spinnakers to Racing. Introducing both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical spinnakers you will learn how to set up, hoist/drop, trim, and gybe safely and correctly.  Racing introduces advanced concepts ranging from racing rules and tactics, starting and course types, advanced sail trim, communicating and working effectively as a team.  Instructors will individually asses each participant and provide guidance and direction for future training.

Spinnakers
Our Spinnaker course is designed to introduce you to the use of Spinnakers on Keelboats.  Including both Symmetrical and Asymmetrical spinnaker skills and knowledge you will learn how to set up, hoist, trim, and gybe safely and correctly.
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Racing
This course teaches the basic racing rules and manoeuvres and gain an understanding of what is expected of a racing crew on a small boat.

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Course Overview
This course introduces participants to the basics of sailing on keelboats, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.

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, 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 completion certificate.