Discover Sailing Day

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Sat 07 Oct 2023 10:00 — 14:00
Australian Sailing - Discover Sailing Day

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Discover Sailing Days are a fantastic way to have a great day out with your family and friends, exploring the sport of sailing and seeing what your local sailing club has to offer. This free event has something for everyone, so why not register now and join us on October 7th to discover Woollahra sailing club and the sailing community.

We will be show casing the various boats that sail out of Woolahra sailing club such as Dinghies, Opti's, 29ers, 49ers and many more. Watch the exciting displays of our Windsurfers, Wing foilers, Moths and Wasps as some our more experienced sailors show just some of the skills you can learn here at the club.

Participate in a short sailing adventure with one of our experienced instructors on our beautiful Sydney Harbour and get a taste for the excitement sailing has to offer. Try a standup paddle board or kayaking. Talk to our many experts and instructors here on the day ready to answer any of your questions.

Tour our club and the facilities, enjoy a coffee in our cafe with full views over the club yard and picturesque Rose Bay.

Enjoy a free sausage sizzle, kids face painting, beach activities, prizes and give aways! Its a great day out for the whole family.

Bring along your sunscreen, a hat and clothes you dont mind getting wet! non-marking shoes, crocs or reef shoes are preferred.

All life jackets and safety equipment will be provided by the club.

Registration is a must for all particiapnts in the short sailing / power boat adventure rides.

We look forward to  opening up our club and showing you just how fun, safe, accessible and affordable Sailing is. 

 

 

Provisions & Disclaimers

To participate in this event, the registered person/s MUST:

  • be comfortable wearing a life jacket
  • be able to swim unaided
  • be aware the Club may contact you after the event for feedback and/or news of future events
  • be aware that the Club may take photographs, unless you expressly disallow it
  • follow all instructions issued by the event holders or persons in charge of the dinghies associated with the event including support vessels

Risk Disclosure:  Woollahra Sailing Club wishes to inform you that it will take all measures to ensure the safety of all participants, however you should be aware that there are risks involved in the sport of sailing..  These risks may include: drowning, major or minor physical injury, sunburn, heat stress, insect or animal bites or stings.   It is the participants responsiblity to ensure that suitable supervision is provided to ensure that children comply with directions.


Overview
A Discover Sailing Day will give you the opportunity to go for a sail and have a look around your local Sailing Club.

Prerequisites

  • Water confident

Who should discover sailing?

A Discover Sailing Day is for anyone wanting to visit a sailing club and discover sailing for the first time.

Outcome

You will have experienced sailing and have been introduced to your local Sailing Club, who will have provided you with information on what other opportunities, courses and activities are on offer that will enable you to continue your participation in sailing.

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