Women's Sailing

We are pleased to welcome participants to our Women’s Learn to Sail Program (Friday morning course) for June 2024.  This course will include four sessions, conducted on consecutive Friday dates as listed, with our Bubbles & Nibbles celebrations held at the conclusion of the final session.

All session times are 9:00am to 11:30am

Training will be conducted on the Club's fleet of Force 24 keelboats, which carry an Instructor and up to four course participants. The boats will be sailed inshore on the waters of Newcastle Harbour.  The course may aslo include some shore based theory components if it is unsafe or unsuitable to go on-water.

The registration fee for this course is $210.

Our Women's courses cater for ALL skill levels - absolute beginners are our speciality!  We aim to group sailors of like ability & experience together so you will always continue to challenge, develop and progress your skills. We have many women coming back course after course in order to continue to develop their skills and confidence.

Sailors returning for further Women's Sailing courses are offered a discount  - please use the Womens-Return discount code when registering for subsequent courses.

From these courses you can choose to become involved with our She Sails@NCYC regattas and social events - check out our website for more details

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Course Numbers

The NCYC Sailing Academy abides by the Australian Sailing instructor to student ratios, hence places are strictly limited. We regularly sell out our Women's Sailing courses, so to avoid disappointment, we recommend registering early.

If you've sailed with us before, find your AS Number here . . .

Simply add your first and last names in the search and then find your record based on your postcode.  Follow this link - https://www.sailing.org.au/member-finder/

Member Discounts

Current financial NCYC members are offered a discount on training courses - 10% for General Members and 5% for Crew Members.

General Course Information

We offer further details and general course information, both within your confirmation email (please check your junk/spam folder) as well as on our website, covering parking, recommended clothing, where to meet, missing a session etc - please follow this link CLICK HERE

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Having trouble registering? 

You don't have an Australian Sailing Number? 

Just start your registration by clicking the "SIGN UP" button.

If you're still having trouble, please click through to follow this easy step by step guide to get your started CLICK HERE

 

Should you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact our friendly Sailing Office staff.

PH: 4940 8188

EM: sailingacademy@ncyc.net.au

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Experience Overview

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

Course Prerequisites

Nil

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.