Course Cost

$95

*Please note that a payment gateway fee of 2% + $1.60 applies to all online transactions.

Course Inclusions

• Australian Sailing qualified Instructors. 
• Sailing dinghies and lifejackets.
• Fun on the water.

COVIDSafe Plans

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More Information

A taste of sailing for those thinking about participating in the teenager/adult Learn to Sail program or looking to experience sailing for the first time. Participants learn some basic sailing skills equivalent to the first session of Start Sailing 1. For those interested in progressing their skills, we offer the opportunity to continue with the full Start Sailing 1 course. All you have to do is pay the difference! 

The program is aimed at adults but is also suitable for teenagers and families wanting to learn together so we recommend this course for those 12 years and older.

The goal of this session is to get participants comfortable sailing in 2-3 person sailing dinghies and introduce basic sailing concepts. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Tack (push-turn)
• Launch & retrieve from shore under close instruction
• Reach around a figure-8 course
• Follow the leader

And, participants will have an awareness of: 

• Safety
• Rigging
• Capsizing
• Future Participation

Click here for what to bring

 

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Course Overview
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Sailing Intro 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. To learn more, click here.