Hi everyone 

USTC Start Sailing 1 students enrolling in the Australian Sailing nationally accredited SS1&2 Dinghy Course conducted by the Urunga Sail Training Club commencing on 21 October 2023

Please register and make payments here.

Fill out all details requested ... we need to be able to contact you to advise on sailing conditions on the day and your person of contact just in case you injure yourself. 

You will be given an Australian Sailing Number when you register.

Course Registration and payments if not registering online.

You can email a scanned application form to the Secretary : urungasailtraining@gmail.com

Course enrolment forms are available on our website www.sailurunga.org.au or you can email us and we will send them to you.

Payments:

Course costs.

Start Sailing 1 - $250. For children 10yrs and under.

Start Sailing 1 & 2 - $350. 11yrs and older.

We can receive Active Kids vouchers for these courses.

You can Direct Deposit as per the banking details on the application form, or pay at:

Bananacoast Credit Union

Account No 10560885

BSB 533000

Account name: Urunga Sail Training Club inc.

Please make sure you put your name in the reference.

You can pay on the day, but forms need to be given to the Secretary prior to the start date.

Money issues - just call and discuss and we can arrange a payment plan.

 

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, organise your PFD (personal floatation device) for the day, fill water bottles, help with boats etc. and be ready to go at 11am. This applies to every week.

 

11am. Day 1

1. Meet and 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 and 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 documents again.

 

See you all at the club.

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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.