All participants must have an Australian Sailing number.

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Course Overview
Start Racing is the final step in our Learn to Sail program. This course focuses on the basics of racing in a dinghy enabling participants to experience the fun and challenge of competition at local clubs.

Course Prerequisites

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

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to learn the basics of racing and begin competing at club-level races. 

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Racing (Dinghy) 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.