Dinghy Sailing - Learn to Sail - Level 1 and 2
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the exciting sport of dinghy sailing. It is an intensive, fun-packed programme for beginners.
Description
This four-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the exciting sport of dinghy sailing.
On the first two days, you will cover essential basics (level 1) before consolidating skills and introducing basic seamanship skills on days 3 and 4 (level 2).
Course programme
Mon Start Sailing (level 1)
AM (10 am to 1 pm)
- Course briefing, introductions
- Theory: What to wear whilst sailing. Sun protection, buoyancy, and safety first.
- Rigging, launching, joyride, and orientation
- Reaching course, going about
PM (2 pm to 5 pm)
- Land drills for tacking, practice tacking
- Sailing upwind and the ‘No go zone’
- Practice sailing upwind and tacking
Tue Start Sailing (level 1) Continued
AM (10 am to 1 pm)
- Theory: five essentials of sailing, sailing downwind and gybing, rules of the road.
- Coaching exercise - practice five essentials/practice upwind and tacking
PM (2 pm to 5 pm)
- Theory: points of sail, capsize drill.
- Coaching exercise – reaching course practice tacking and gybing
- Sail triangular course
Wed Basic Skills (level 2)
AM (10 am to 1 pm)
- Theory: recap points of sail and five essentials. How a sail works.
- On water coaching exercises, improving tacking and gybing
PM (2 pm to 5 pm)
- Theory: racing the course and starting procedures
- Coaching exercises– racing
Thu Basic Skills (level 2) Continued
AM (10 am to 1 pm)
- Theory: Weather for sailors, Essential knots.
- Coaching exercises- basic seamanship skills
PM (2 pm to 5 pm)
- Coaching exercise – Racing and seamanship races
Sailing location
The course is based in a spectacular setting at Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney Harbour, which is also home to the Australian Olympic Sailing Team.
The weather is generally warm, sunny, and windy, and the sailing area is extensive. Plenty of stunning beaches are just a short sail away.
Equipment and staff
Our training fleet includes Laser Pico's, RS Zests, and Laser Bahias, two-person dinghies with trapeze and asymmetric spinnakers.
Our qualified instructors are friendly, experienced, and professional.
What's included
Training, equipment, safety cover.
Qualifications
- AS Level 1
- AS Level 2
Before you start
- This course is suitable for complete beginners aged 12 and above
- You should be able to swim 50 m.
What next?
- Come and hire our sailing dinghies or join our Sunday morning classes to develop your skills.
- Or book a windsurfing course.
