Dinghy RAID - 24th January 2024
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Course information
This Dinghy RAID will be held on Wednesday 24th January 2024: 9am - 5pm and is suitable for participants who want to practice their dinghy skills and have a lot of FUN.
A minimum of 4 boats is required and a maximum of 6 boats will be accepted
Course Inclusions
- 8hrs tuition with Australian Sailing qualified Instructor. + 1 qualified assistant
- Sailing dinghies and lifejackets.
- Safety boat
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Dinghy RAID course is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable cruise to Dinghy sailors that already known how to sail. We don't ask for performance but for safety control of the boat.
Minimum requirement are:
- Driver is able to manage tack and gybe on short distance.
- Team is able to sail on all points of sail.
- Team is able to recover from a capsize.
It includes an introduction to fundamental boat handling skills and essential safety knowledge.
Family and friends can enjoy to share a beautiful fun day in a safe environment.
4 people max per boat: 2 adults + 2 kids, 3 adults max, 2 adults minimum
Program includes:
- Breifing about navigation of the day: looking the weather forecast we will decide our destination in the morning. With the instructor, you'll decide a first navigation plan and a plan B in case of weather changes.
- Preparation of the boat
- Induction to the specificity of the dinghy and launch from a beach
- Our safety boat will be with you during all the RAID: we'll bring spare parts, first aid kit, extra water, dry container for food, drinks and so on...
- Lunch will be on a beach with a break about 1h30, weather permitted
- Snack and drink will be available during the sailing time also
- Bring your own drinks, snack and lunch, we will stock them in dry container.
- Bring your cap, glasses, sunscreen, drysuite or sailing gear
Course Cost: $150 per person
*Please note that a payment gateway fee of 2% + $1.60 applies.
COVIDSafe Plans
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Note: This is not an Australian Sailing accredited course and instead is conducted by the school/club/organisation, outside of the Australian Sailing framework.