Adult Learn2Sail

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Saturday 19th January Saturday 26th January Saturday 2nd February Saturday 9th February
Australian Sailing - 5. Start Sailing 1 and Start Sailing 2

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

 

Course Type: Adult Learn to Sail

Course Date: 19th January till 9th February

Course duration: 4 weeks

Location

We are located at 30N Long Island drive, Frankston. Please enter through our Gates at the car park or walk around to the beach and come through our front doors.

Learn2Sail participants will meet at Frankston Yacht Club, club rooms at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start.

Parking

There is plenty of parking located at the front of the clubhouse. Please ensure that you read the signage for times and any payment required.

(Frankston Yacht Club is not responsible for any fines issued).

What To Bring

Sailing Gear Checklist:

o Bathers, rash top and board shorts

o Wetsuit (if you own one)

o Sailing gloves

o Shoes to be worn on the beach and in the water

e.g. Wetsuit booties or old runners

o Waterproof/windproof jacket to wear on the water

o Sunscreen, hat and drink bottle

o Towel and a change of warm clothes to go home in

o Life jackets (PDF Type 1) will be provided to all participants. (you are welcome to supply your own)

A great way to make sure you have all of this is to have a sailing bag. Dedicate a bag that you will put only your sailing gear in - that way you’ll never forget anything.

Toilets & Change Rooms

Frankston Yacht Club does have toilets and change rooms with hot water for showers after sailing.

Canteen

Frankston Yacht Club runs a canteen with a wide verity of food. The canteen is open from 11 am – 2 pm.

Membership

If you are thinking about becoming a member of Frankston Yacht Club, now is the time to do it! Please speak to your sailing instructor about how.

Member Benefits

- Discounted Learn2Sail Courses

- Access to Learn2Sail boats on non-training days

- Saturday afternoon club racing
- Members key

- Invitees to all club and social events

 


Course Overview
This course combines Start Sailing 1 and 2 together.

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 And Start Sailing 2 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