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If you know nothing about sailing, still get confused between your port and starboard, or the last time you sailed was when you were a kid - we offer individualised training for youths and adults for $50 on Sunday mornings, including boat hire and joining in the racing afterwards if you like.
Our Learn to Sail program is based upon experiential learning.
We’ll assess you to find out what you need more of.
And we will customise the training based upon what you need to know plus your preferred pace. You may need 2 lessons, or you may need 10 lessons.
Our sessions use off-the-beach monohull boats, which is known as "dinghy" sailing.
When:
- Sundays (see Events page for specific dates)
Times:
Prerequisites:
What to bring:
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Enclosed shoes (eg. reef shoes, old sneakers - shoes you don't mind getting wet)
- Clothes / swimmers (that you don't mind getting wet)
- If you tend to get cold - a light spray jacket (including in the summer)
- Towel
- Change of clothes
What's included:
- 2 hour learning session with an experienced sailor as your trainer
- Use of club lifejacket (PFD)
- Sailing boat hire for your session
- Third party insurance
- Opportunity to join in the sailing racing that same day (after your lesson) - race fees included in cost of lesson
- SailPass registration (for Australian Sailing)
Cost:
- $50 per session per individual
- Wanting Learn to Sail for others in your family? 30% discount for second and subsequent family members (total $85 for two, $120 for three, etc)