Courses

Sailing Courses

NOTICE For Course Participants

If you are enrolling in a course you must be a member of Australian Sailing. To do this you can sign up for a course participant membership with the club that will allow you to register. The course participant membership does not allow you to sail with the club externally to the sailing course. Register HERE

School Holiday Programs (Level 1 and 2) Ages: 8–17 When: 5-day programs during ACT school holidays (9am–5pm) Covers: Start Sailing 1 & 2 Outcome: Recognised skipper qualification (Australian Sailing)
	Adult Sailing Courses (Level 1 and 2) Ages: 18+ When: Saturdays – Accelerated format (for physically fit, fast learners) Sundays – Slower-paced with more on-water time Covers: Start Sailing 1 & 2 Outcome: Confident independent dinghy sailing
Family Sailing (Level 1 and 2) Ages: 8+ (Parent & child teams) When: Four Sundays (9am–5pm) Covers: Start Sailing 1 & 2 (with shared family instruction) Outcome: Learn to sail together — no prior experience needed
	Better Sailing (Level 3) - no courses available Ages: Juniors & adults (with Level 2 experience) When: Two consecutive weekends Covers: Spinnakers and trapezing Navigation buoys Local wind/weather patterns Outcome: Intermediate skill development & advanced boat control Note: Must have completed Start Sailing 2 and at least half a season’s experience. Admission may be restricted.
Coaching Programs YMCA Youth Squad & Racing Squad Ages: 8–16 When: Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Covers: Skill development for sailing small boats Outcome: Build sailing confidence and refine basic techniques 🏫 School Coaching – Marist & Merici Colleges When: Wednesday (Green), Thursday (Racing) Covers: Ongoing sailing skill development Outcome: Support school sport programs and promote long-term participation in sailing