Adult & Junior Learn to Sail and Introduction to Racing
Adult & Junior Level 1 and 2 training courses consist of 10 sessions.
Junior sailors from the age of 8 have training similar to the adult course, however the course is tailored to each child's learning ability.
Junior sailors from the age of 8 have training similar to the adult course, however the course is tailored to each child's learning ability.
Learn to Sail Level 1
You will train in groups of 3 with the instructor in the boat with you.
The syllabus includes:
- Safety, personal and boat
- Sailing on all points, tacking and gybing
- Rigging, knots, care of equipment
- Launching, coming alongside
- Basic sailing rules
- Weather, tides and wind
- Capsize drill, man overboard, emergencies
- Basic sea safety, hypothermia
Learn to Sail Level 2
Trainees are placed into single or double handed club training boats or their own, with the instructor providing instructions from a power boat.
Introduction to Racing
Following your successful completion of Learn to Sail Level 1 & 2, the Introduction to Racing is conducted in small groups.
Training Coordinator
Darryl Larcombe
Darryl Larcombe
Principal Instructor, Junior Learn to Sail Instructor
Jonathan Pulham
Instructors
Paul Taig
Peter Whitaker
Steve Cui
Rob Hart
Paul Taig
Peter Whitaker
Steve Cui
Rob Hart
