We are pleased to welcome participants to our Adult Learn to Sail Program (Start Helming) for August 2025.  This course will include four sessions, conducted over the dates as listed above. 

Each session time is 9:00am to 1:30pm.

Training will be conducted on the Club's fleet of Force 24 keelboats, which carry an Instructor and up to four course participants.  The boats will be sailed inshore on the water of Newcastle Harbour.

The registration fee for this course is $395.  

Member Discounts

Current financial NCYC members are offered a discount on training courses - 10% for General Members and 5% for Crew Members.

Payment Plans & Confirming your Registration

We do offer weekly payment plans in order to pay for the course in equal instalments over a nominated period.  Please contact the Sailing Office to arrange set up.  If you have tentatively booked a place on a course, it is not confirmed unless full payment is received.

Full payment must be received 7-days prior to the course commencement date.  

Remember your National Keelboat Program Logbook

Please remember to bring along your small Australian Sailing logbook that you would have received in your Start Crewing participant pack.  Your Instructor will need this to sign off your Start Helming course.

If you do not have one, please contact the Sailing Office. 

Course Attendance

This is a 4-session course and, in order to satisfy one of the requirements for issue of the certification, you must attend a minimum of 12 hours. If you miss a session, we offer 'Keelboat Catch Up sessions' once a month.  An additional registration fee applies.  Please see our Academy FAQs for full details and to review Terms & Conditions.

Course Confirmation & General Information

Once you have completed your registration, you will receive a confirmation email to the address you provided.  The email will detail all dates and times as well as information covering parking, recommended clothing, where to meet etc.

These details can also be found on our website - CLICK HERE

Should you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact our friendly Sailing Office staff.

EM:  sailingacademy@ncyc.net.au

PH: 4940 8188