Course Cost

$135

*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.

More Information

A taste of sailing for those thinking about participating in the 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

Registrations Open until 12:00 pm, Thursday May 18th.

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Experience Overview

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

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

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.

 

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.