Women's Skill Development Program

MYC Women's Skills Development Program - Intensive sailing training with facilitator Sarah Johnson - May 2022 through to August 2022.

This program is for womwne of all ages who have sailing experience and who would like to improve their keelboat skills as crew and/or as helms.  The aim of the program is to increase women's participation in sailing - either at MYC or elsewhwere - to refine their skills and develop their competence and confidence as cruisers or racers.

This program will run on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am - 12pm. Sailors are asked to register for all 6 sessions with a one off payment.

Sessions include a mix of classroom learning and primary on water sailing, utilising the MYC's four Elliott 6 keelboats. This is an all-weather program; if it's not possible to be on the water, classroom sessions will be substited.

Dates: May 21st / June 4th and 18th / July 2ns and 16th / August 20th

$240 for MYC active members

$240 plus sailpass fee for non-members. Non-members can attend up to five sessions under a sailpass at an additional cost of $10 per sailpass. Non-members will then be required to join as a Mooloolaba Yacht Club member to continue. Membership will discounted by the amount of sailpasses paid to a maximum of $50.

Meet:

MYC clubroom, first floor above Rice Boi Restaurant at the Wharf Mooloolaba 

Bring:

• Water Bottle
• Sunscreen
• Sailing gloves (the club has some available to borrow)
• Enclosed, non-slip, non-marking shoes
• Hat
• Weather-appropriate sailing clothes
• Change of clothes in case you get wet

Optional - but hightly recommended:

• Digital watch with countdown mode
• Life jacket (the club has some available to borrow)
• Small drybag for personal items on board

PLEASE NOTE: Pre-enrolment is compulsory. You will not be able to participate if you just turn up on the day.

We look forward to you joining our program: it's a great team experience and a lot of fun, with a terrific group of women!