Discover Sailing at MBSC - Bob Hawke College

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Sat 26 Mar 2022 09:00 — 14:00
Australian Sailing - 1. Discover Sailing Experience - Dinghy

Course information

This course has passed.

Mounts Bay Sailing Club is and accredited Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Center, meaning we can offer Discover Sailing opportunites. 

Discover Sailing courses provide an opportunity for people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities to find out how fun, safe, accessible and affordable sailing can be.

Discover Sailing Courses offer a structured way to learn to sail for people new to the sport.

MBSC Is partnering with the Bob Hawke College Fathering project in providing an introduction to sialing experince for the whole fathers and their children. 

During the registration process, you will be required to register for an Australian Sailing (AS) number beofre you register for the event. Click here to register.

Following your Discover sailing opprtunity we encourage you to particpate in our regular training sesions designed for children ages 7+ and our Adult training opportunities within our Senior fleets. 

The MBSC Development program  operates on Sunday mornings from early October through to April each year from 9am-noon, with rigging and preparation from 8.30am.

​This program includes introductory, intermediate and advanced sail training provided by the Dinghy Instructors, supported by our friendly group of volunteer assistants.

​Dinghy Instruction is provided for juniors and adults who are members of the club.

​Dinghy Racing will be every Sunday afternoon throughout the sailing season.

Enquiries and requests please contact coaching@mbsc.com.au 


Experience Overview

This course is for participants keen to experience what dinghy sailing is about.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This is the perfect 'taster' for anyone who wants to discover sailing for the first time. This is the perfect introduction and can be the ideal way for you to begin your sailing journey, without having to commit to a full training course.

Course Outcome

Following the course, you will receive a 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

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