AS Start Helming Course

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Sun 28 Jan 2024 09:30 — Mon 12 Feb 2024 15:30
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Derwent Sailing Squadron, 23 Marieville Esplanade, SANDY BAY, 7005, TAS

Australian Sailing - 3. Start Helming

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Course Overview

Keelboat Start Helming is the next step in your Keelboat Pathway. The Start Helming course continues to develop both your theory and practical skills to allow you to confidently take control of the helm.

You will further advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters. In the Keelboat Start Helming you will cover preparation of the boat, helm and trim on all points of sail, recovery of man overboard whilst at the helm, assessing the risks on board, actions to take in an emergency, sailing backward, mooring, interpreting weather and environmental conditions and boat maintenance.

This 12 hour course will be run over 2 days on our well appointed Sailtrain boat, the 'SailTrain@DSS', and your instructor will be accredited Australian Sailing Keelboat Instructor sailor Lizzie Rountree.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you gained from Start Crewing.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who want to learn how to helm a keelboat, and continue their skill development as crew.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Helming completion certificate.

Price:

$390.

Derwent Sailing Squadron members please login to your mySailor HERE before registering then enter the discount code DSSMEMBER to receive a 10% discount.

What to bring

IMPORTANT: You will need to bring warm clothing, thermals, spray jacket, non- marking shoes, sailing gloves, hat, beanie and sun block.

An inflatable PFD yoke and harness is provided.