Course fee: $445 for Wollongong Yacht Club members (Use discount code Member-Discount) - $495 for non-members

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Course Description
This beginner’s course teaches the basics of sailing including boat handling, safety and sailing theory. Upon completion of the 12-hour course, participants will understand how to control and manipulate the different parts of the boat in order to create power and momentum across the water. You will learn how to “tack” & “gybe”, trim the “mainsail” & “jib” and learn how the sails can actually steer the boat! The course also introduces other essential areas including weather, tides, knots and general safety procedures like “right of way” rules.

Course Info:
Course Length: 4  x 3-hour practical sessions held over four days
Minimum Age: 16 years
Maximum number of crew on a boat: Five (4 students + 1 Instructor)

Included in course fee:

• 12 hours of instruction by qualified instructors
• Use of personal safety equipment including life jacket
• Pair of sailing gloves for you to keep
• Waterproof course kit with National Keelboat Program logbook & Introductory Keelboat textbook
• Upon successful completion, a nationally recognised Australian Sailing Start Crewing certificate.

Course Overview
This course introduces participants to the basics of sailing on keelboats, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a keelboat. Learn the basics, whilst staying relatively dry! All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Crewing completion certificate.