Learn to Sail is about creating an opportunity in a fun and friendly environment for kids to give sailing a go. Like many sports, parents are an integral part of the learning and development, the form a key link in the program and are involved from the outset. Placements in the  Learn to Sail programs are limited so this is the perfect opportunity for Club, Sailor, and Parent to decide is sailors are ready to continue into the program.

 

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Course Overview

This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Sailing 1 completion certificate. 

 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.