Congratulations on successfully completing your Start Sailing Course.

For those who wish to continue to sail, the Esperance Bay Yacht Club conducts training for junior sailors each Saturday morning throughout the sailing season. Club coaches and instructors run the training and it is free to all club members. Over the course of the season, some of the juniors who are new to sailing may take part in the afternoon’s racing program.  The Club encourages single-handed racing in Optimists. Discuss options for this this with the Rear Commodore. The Club’s Pelican fleet is available for hire at very reasonable rates for newcomers to sailing or you may be able to crew for an experienced skipper.

For further information e-mail the Rear Commodore for Dinghies - Ryan Norris .  

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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.