Junior Learn-to-Sail Program Holiday Camps
Woollahra Sailing Club, situated on Sydney Harbour’s Rose Bay, conducts Basic Skills 1 and 2 programs for children aged between 6 and 15 years. The courses are run during school holidays throughout the year.
Our courses are fun, safe and fully supervised by qualified Yachting Australia instructors.
Download our Learn-to-Sail Holiday Camp brochure for full details. Please download our Enrolment Form if you would like to sign up.
The Learn-to-Sail course dates and costs are as follows:
2010 School Holiday Camp Course
Four-day course
9:30am – 3:30pm
Dates:
- Tue 6 Jul - Fri 9 Jul 2010 - accepting enrolments now
- Tue 28 Sep - Fri 1 Oct
- Tue 5 Oct - Fri 8 Oct
Course Cost:
$330 -- includes Yachting Australia Logbook and certificate.
What to Bring
Each participant will need to bring:
- A change of clothes
- Sunscreen and hat
- Old shoes or rubber boots for sailing
- A packed lunch and drink (including snacks) Towel Wetsuit (if possible) or a jumper and spray jacket Board shorts or swimmers
Program Schedule
Day 1
Morning: Intro-wind, water, waves, safety, basic rules, Boat Awareness – Lifting, rigging, getting in and out of boat, centreboard, balance, parts of boat, steering, & paddling.
Lunch
Afternoon: Tacking and Gybing, Capsizing – talk and practice.
Day 2
Morning: Sail trimming, wind direction Points of Sail.
Lunch
Afternoon: On-water games (consolidation).
Day 3
Morning: Advanced Points of Sail, Man Overboard drills.
Lunch
Afternoon: Mini races – Fun races, on-water games (follow the leader etc)
Day 4
Morning: Sail to Milky Beach using skills learned on days 1-3.
Lunch
Afternoon: Sail back & de-brief
Further Information
For further information contact Woollahra Sailing Club.
Sailing Office: (02) 9371-9805 (Wed to Sun, 8am-4:30pm)
Email: club.coach@woollahrasailingclub.org.au
