Hi all USTC Start Sailing 1 students enrolling in the nationally accredited Australian Sailing SS1 Dinghy Course conducted by the Urunga Sail Training Club commencing on May 14th 2022

Course Registration and payments.

Click the 'Register' button on this page.

Payments:

Course costs.

Start Sailing 1 - $220. Recommended for 10yo and under. Contact us to discuss.

Start Sailing 1 & 2 - $350.

You can DD as per the banking details on the application form, or:

Bank. Bananacoast Credit Union

Account No 32855762

 BSB 533000.

Account name: Urunga Sail Training Club inc.

Make sure you put your name in the reference.

OR You can pay on the day.

Money a problem? We get that. Call us and we will sort something.

Day #1 format is as follows:

10am.If you have not paid or provided paperwork, can you please be at the club by 10am, so we can register you for insurance purposes.

All other days. You need to be at the Club by 10:30am. We like all our students to arrive by 10:30am ALWAYS.

That gives you time to get changed, get a cuppa, find your PFD (personal flotation device), fill water bottles etc and be ready to go at 11am. This applies to every week.

11am. Day #1 only

1. Meet & greet welcome by the Club including morning tea.

2. Tour of facilities for those who have not been to the club before.

3. Shown where the changing facilities are.

4. Meet the instructors and induction briefing where we try to answer all your questions.

5. Safety First Briefing.

6. Getting out on the water. NOTE. This is weather dependent.

7. Hands-on sailing for participants.

8. 1.30pm. Return to clubhouse for a quick debrief and change.

9. Relax & enjoy a coffee, snack, or (pre-arranged) meal with the group.

10. Go home and look for a boat on the net with a cold drink!

Please remember, NO SHOES - NO SAIL. Crocks and thongs are NOT suitable for sailing. An old pair of sand shoes, dive boots etc are ok. Many of the cheap beach shoes will come off in the mud. Yes, there is some mud at low tide.

Remember also Hat, sunnies, sunscreen, rashie, WATER BOTTLE, snacks (i.e. chewy bars/fruit), TOWEL,

and a change of clothes, Windproof jacket.

Read the Course Requirements doc again.

See you all Saturday.

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Course Overview

This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery. 

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 1 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.