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INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON YACHTS - SYDNEY BASED
- for the beginner
Our Introduction to Sail program involves an exciting day out on Sydney
Harbour learning the basics of sail handling and steering. No prior sailing
experience is required.
A great fun day, this
course gives you a taste of sailing and the opportunity to learn some
basic principals.
The course covers:
- Personal
Safety
- Ropework
- Adjusting
the sails
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- Wind and
boat direction
- The compass
and the chart
- Steering the
yacht
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Our students board our
yacht at Milsons Point at 8.45 am, returning at 3.45pm.
Students bring their own
lunch, sunscreen and a hat is recommended. We will provide bottled water
and wet weather jackets.
On completion you will
receive a Yachting Australia course completion certificate. Cost is $180
per person.
1 x
6 hour lesson - $240
COMPETENT CREW COURSE -
SYDNEY BASED
Build on your sailing skills and gain your certificate of competency so
that you can enjoy cruising with others, or work towards sailing your own boat.
Our Introduction to Sail
certificate is highly recommended but not compulsory for those with some
previous sailing experience. This is a challenging course full of vital
information for working as an integral part of a team onboard any yacht.
The course covers:
- Knowledge of
sea terms and parts of a yacht and rigging
- Ropework
- Man
overboard recovery
- Manners and
customs
- Meteorology
- Basic engine
checks
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- Sail
handling and adjustment
- Personal
safety, fire prevention and fire fighting
- Distress
signals
- Rules of the
'road'
- Steering a
compass course under sail and power
- Anchoring
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Our students board our
yacht at Milsons Point at 8.45 am, returning at 3.45pm, for 2 of the 3
days, and students also have an opportunity to experience 3 hours of
night sailing.
Commencing and finishing
times for the third day are subject to the timing of sunset at that
particular time of year. Courses are usually run over 2 weekends and are
also available as 3 consecutive days including weekends and weekdays.
Students bring their own
lunch, sunscreen and a hat is recommended. We will provide bottled water
and wet weather jackets.
On completion you will
receive a Yachting Australia course completion certificate. Cost is $660
per person.
INSHORE CERTIFICATE PRACTICAL
COURSE
This course teaches you to take command of a vessel
inshore. So if you would like to charter a boat in Sydney or any destination
around the world, this course is a must. It teaches you boat handling , sailing
skills, how to organise your boat and crew, coping with emergencies and much
more.
4 x 3 hour practical lessons -
$475 per person
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