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.
Learn to Sail Level 1
Learn to Sail level 1 course 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.

Sail Training  Staff

Training Coordinator
Darryl Larcombe

Instructors
Paul Taig
Peter Whitaker
Steve Cui
Rob Hart
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Jonathan Pulham
  • Principal Instructor
  • ​Junior Learn to Sail Instructor