In Start Skippering you will advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters. You'll learn to evaluate onboard risks, oversee maintenance, execute emergency protocols, dock and anchor, decipher weather forecasts, and efficiently manage your crew. As skipper, the paramount responsibility of vessel and crew safety underscores the importance of a comprehensive grasp of all essential skills.

Find more information about our Keelboat Courses HERE.

New to Sailing? If you would like to do this course and are new to sailing, click REGISTER and look for the SIGN UP button on the next page to create an Australian Sailing profile.

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Course Overview
You will now advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you've gained from completing the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin skippering a keelboat, unsupervised.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Skippering completion certificate.