This program is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing for teenagers (13-17 years).

They learn to sail in a pairs or three in sail boats called Quests. They learn the basics of boat handling, and manoeuvring, practice safety drills and how to recover from a capsize. Each session is built around games and playful activities, so it feels more like an adventure than a lesson. It’s the perfect way for young sailors to make new friends while splashing around on the water.

Sailors Competencies.

Boat Handling

• Steered with tiller extension under towing paddling power
• The ability to tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
• Learnt and practiced how to perform the tack / ‘push turn’
• Learnt and demonstrated how to gybe / ‘pull turn’
• Comfortably reached around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
• Sailing with the tiller extension (The Microphone Technique!)
• Learnt to sail upwind and downwind by following the rescue boat

Rules & Safety

• Swim 50 meters in a PFD
• Participated in a capsize
• Participated in rescue drills
• Realised the most important rule: Always avoid collisions!
• Understanding of Port / Starboard Right of way

Sailing Theory & Background

• Identified the ‘no go zone’ and the effects it has on your sailing
• A background in safety knowledge of tides and currents
• Basic wind awareness – wind direction and strength
• Demonstrated respect and care of boats

 

Course fee $360.

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Overview

OutThere Sailing 1 is a great introduction to the sport of sailing and the skills required but will still focus on fun with friends. The program provides a wide variety of on water activities that will introduce sailing and, depending on your club, an opportunity to experience stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing and power boating. You will learn skills through exciting exercises and put them to good use in fun, on-water activities.

Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this program?

This program is designed for participants who are 12-17 years-old looking to try a new activity, have some fun and engage with others whilst sailing.

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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.