FFOUR WEEK COURSE - Book Online
Course Summary
- Course provided by Pacific Sailing School in conjunction with our partner Blues Point Yacht Club
- Pickup at Quiberee Park Jetty
- Student Instructor ratio: 1:4 on International J24 Keelboats
- Courses Duration: 4 x 6-hour practical lessons
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Competent Crew - Keelboat
This is the best way to start sailing – Onboard from lesson one! A great way to see the Harbour and meet lots of new people, whilst getting a general understanding of the basics of sailing.
On our J24 you will have hands-on instruction on helming (steering the boat), main sheet (controlling the power of the boat), winches (turning the boat through tacks and gybes etc) and the foredeck. After each lesson is your most important part of the day is the debriefing session with your crew and instructor at the Deck bar at the CYCA! (Home of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race).
We have teamed up with our partner Blues Point Sailing Club to provide you with the opportunity to learn to sail on a J24. Â
This course is run over 4 consecutive weekends beginning at 9:30 am and concluding at 4.00 pm, with a half hour break for lunch. Book online now or give us a call if you have any questions. NB: this course is run as 2 lessons per day over the 4 weekends.Â
Includes:
- 4 x 6-hour practical lessons, 2 Theory and Social sessions, a 2 hour virtual introduction to navigation session
- Join us for dinner or barbecue snacks at the Theory and Social Evenings, afterwards the wine and beer is courtesy of PSS
- Unlimited *Practice Sessions for 6 weeks available on a standby basis after finishing the course (from our base at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Rushcutters Bay)
- Course kit with Textbook, Logbook and rope for knot practice.
- 1 x Free Discover Sailing Gift Voucher (on request - to give to a friend)
Practical Course Content:
- Safety equipment and rigging the yacht
- Points of sailing, going about and the gybe, rotating at the helm
- Reefing, picking up mooring, man overboard
- Social Activities
- Join your crew for drinks in the famous Sydney Hobart Bar.
PSS Keelboat - Competent Crew Courses from Blues Point
- Single Person: Book online
- Plus a Bonus Private Lesson (Value $495 for 3 hours) when the Competent Crew Course is paid in full and advance - on completion of the lessons, available midweek only from our base at The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Rushcutters Bay
- Plus Australian Sailing registration, insurance on school boats during lessons and for 3 months after the last lesson is completed, logbook, textbook (mandatory for all new students).
WE RECOMMEND:
- You bring your own lunch as there is only a half hour break between lessons
- You bring at least 2 litres of water
- Bring sunscreen to re-apply during the daty
- White soled or non-marking shoes are mandatory
- Wear appropriate clothing - hat, sunglasses, wet weather jacket (if you have one)