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

Not a WYC member? then start your sailing journey by going to the 'Join Now' page and sign up as a new member. Then come back here to register for your course with the member discount.

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 two 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.