Start Racing

Details

4-weeks: session 1 - Saturday 12th October 2019 session 2 - Saturday 19th October 2019 session 3 - Saturday 26th October 2019 session 4 - Saturday 2nd November 2019
Australian Sailing - 7. Start Racing - Keelboat

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

 

Step up your small keelboat racing skills and polish your around-the-buoys boat handling in this Start Racing course.

Conducted by one of our highly skilled and race experienced sailors - challenge yourself to learn racing tactics, the practical application of the racing rules, how to optimise your sails, crew weight and communication for maximum boat speed.

Looking to race on our new fleet of Elliot 6s?  This course will help you develop or brush up the skills needed.

We must have a minimum of 2 participants to conduct this course - enrol now to grab your spot!


Course Overview

You will now learn the basic racing rules of sailing, skills and tactics and gain an understanding of what is expected of a racing crew on a small boat.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Helming and Crewing courses, as well as the Spinnakers course.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin racing in a keelboat. Perfect for those wishing to take up some twilight racing at your local club.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Racing completion certificate. 

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