Sailing is lots of fun, when you “ know the ropes”! Enjoy a weekend sailing course on Moreton Bay for one person on board a 40-foot yacht. The weekend course includes all meals. Conducted on board an approved 40-foot training yacht, this practical, hands-on course will not only teach you the basics of sailing yachts, it will whet your appetite for more!
Duration:
Two days
People per certificate:
This gift certificate covers one person
Spend the weekend away on the boat, with the yacht at anchor or in another harbour and enjoy the delights of some night sailing. The weekend course includes all meals.Conducted on board an approved 40-foot training yacht, this practical, hands-on course will not only teach you the basics of sailing yachts, it will whet your appetite for more! You will learn to steer the yacht and work the sails as you sail the boat around beautiful Moreton Bay. The course teaches ropes and knots, how to work the sails and winches, steering and using the compass and safety on board. Students also gain some knowledge of charts and what the buoys and beacons mean.At the end of the course, not only will you understand the basics of yachting; you will be awarded The Start Yachting certificate from the RYA to prove it!
Numbers on day:
There is a maximum of five students on board, plus the instructor.
What to bring/Dress code:
- Daily change of clothes - Hat (and a spare) - Sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellent. - Swimming togs and towel - Base and upper sheet and/or sleeping bag or blanket (depending on the weather) and pillow - White–soled trainers or deckshoes (no hard black soles please)
Availability:
Available all year round | Bookings are essential
Other:
The course commences at 9am on the Saturday and returns at around 4pm on the Sunday.
Adelaide
Brisbane
Darwin
Gold Coast
Hobart
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney