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Course Summary
- Course provided by Pacific Sailing School
- Located at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
- Student Instructor ratio: 1:4 on J24 Keelboats
- Course Duration: 2 x 6-hour days of practical
- lessons on Sydney Harbour
Course Dates
Next Steps
Beginners Class
Spinnaker Course
The spinnaker is a sail you must know to crew, as it is used in racing at most Yacht Clubs and with Skippers around the world. A great step to get on board all sailing boats.
Includes:
- 2 x 6-hour days of practical lessons on Sydney Harbour
- Day 1 – Symmetrical Spinnakers
- Day 2 – Asymmetrical Spinnakers
- 1 x Theory Racing Tactics and Racing Rules theory and social evening
Practical Course Content:
- Foredeck and Pit
- Mast, trimming spinnaker and headsail
- Spinnaker Sets
- Gybing with a Spinnaker
- Rotating at the Helm upwind
- Join your crew for drinks in the famous Sydney Hobart Bar after your sail
Keelboat Spinnaker Course
- Single Person: Book online or call our office
- Group of 2 or more: 5% discount - call our office
- Plus Australian Sailing registration, insurance, logbook, textbook (mandatory if this is your first course with PSS)
Further Racing Opportunities:
- Start Racing Course
- Monday Twilights (during daylight savings)
- April – July Sunday racing on big boats
- J24 regattas, either Gosford or interstate.