This course aims to provide children aged 8-14 who have completed a beginners course, such as Kids Learn to Sail at Lindisfarne Sailing Club or the Australian Sailing “Tackers 1” course, with an opportunity to build on the skills they learned in the beginners course. As with the beginners course, the emphasis on this course is to learn by having fun in a safe and supervised environment. It is conducted in our “Optimist” (or Opti) class dinghies, which are used Australia-wide as the preferred kids’ learn-to-sail boat.  Participants will be in pairs in each boat.  Safety is priority: all participants will wear life jackets (provided by the club); and instructors are on the water in small inflatable motorboats to provide instruction and assistance when needed. The course is best suited to kids aged 8-12.  Ages 13 or 14 can participate in this course, but the Opti dinghies may be a little squeezy for teenage kids.

Some beginner sailing experience, such as LSC’s “Kids Learn to Sail” coruse.  Participants must be able to swim and be confident in the water. 

What to bring:

• Wetsuit (either long or short sleeved) is highly recommended – it is usual (and fun...) to fall in!
• If not wearing a wetsuit, bring clothes suitable for getting wet, e.g. bathers with shorts and suitable top or rash vest as well.
• Towel.
• Change of clothes for afterwards.

We are holding an information session to provide an more information about the course, allow participants to see the sailboats, and provide an opportunity to ask questions on Thursday 7^th October at 7pm.  If you are uncertain about enrolling in this course, you are welcome to attend the information session first.