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Australian Sailing - Start Skippering
Wed 24 May 2023 10:00 — Thu 25 May 2023 16:30
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Australian Sailing - 5. Start Skippering

Course information

This course is sold out.

Thank you for completing the Start Crewing course with Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that your registration for the course includes a three-month temporary membership of the yacht club, which commences from the date of completion of your course.

You are welcome to use the clubhouse and all its facilities and can participate in club sailing events without the need to purchase a day pass.

If you wish to acquire a member’s access fob during this time the cost will be $35 and can be obtained by contacting the office staff during business hours.

Your email address will also be added to receive the weekly newsletter, published every Wednesday, this will include Bar opening hours, and upcoming events both social and sailing.

If you are interested in gaining some more sailing experience, we can assist with the following:

A selection of HBYC boat owners are offering a crew mentoring program and willing to get you started and crewing on boats. If interested please visit - https://hbyc.org.au/mentor-program and download, complete and send the form to racing@hbyc.org.au.

Continue to expand on your knowledge and skill by participating in the next course in the Australian Sailing pathway. For courses and dates check the website - https://hbyc.org.au/adult-training

If you have any photos from the course that you are happy for us to use in our promotional material, we would appreciate it if you could send them in a return email.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further queries. 


Course Overview
You will now advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you've gained from completing the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin skippering a keelboat, unsupervised.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Skippering completion certificate.