Intro Sail
A fantastic way to get a taste for sailing. Come and join us for an enjoyable and safe sail of three hours on historic Botany Bay, Sydney. We’ll be sailing on Riff Raff, a J24, the biggest race keel yacht class in the world.
Duration: 1 session of 3 hours
After completion: Certificate of Participation, which could be the start of a new career, that of a skipper
What to bring: shoes with white soles, hat, sunny mood, water, sun screen, jacket
Cost: $75
What now? Have you caught the sailing bug? Time to get serious with the course Start Sailing. If you book a course we’ll refund the $50 you spend on the Intro Sail.
Start Sailing
This course provides a good introduction to sailing and also gives students the chance to participate in practice sessions for 3 months.
On completion you will have good and basic boat handling skills and be able to sail a figure of eight or a triangular course under instruction.
You will have an understanding of nautical terminology, safety equipment, rigging and sails.
You will be able to tie the basic knots: figure of eight, reef knot, bowline, clove hitch.
You will know how to operate a small keel yacht safely, obeying the rules of the waterways.
Duration: 4 sessions of 3 hours, course notes & practice sessions for 3 months after course completion
After completion: Certificate of Course Completion, logbook signed off
What to bring: hat, sunny mood, water, sun screen, spray jacket
Cost: $545
What now? Inshore Skipper Course – book two courses at the same time for only $990, a discount of $100!
Inshore Skipper
After this course you’ll be able to skipper a small keel yacht safely on inshore waters.
You will have sufficient knowledge and skills to navigate a keel boat safely in familiar sheltered waters (basic understanding of buoys, weather patterns, road rules, charts and tides). Your boat handling techniques will be good enough to sail a yacht in a variety of wind conditions up to 25 knots, with no/limited supervision.
As a skipper you are responsible for the correct use of personal and vessel safety equipment.
Duration: 4 sessions of 3 hours, practice sessions for 3 months after course completion & twilight race (in summer)
After completion: Logbook signed off
What to bring: hat, sunny mood, water, sun screen, spray jacket
Cost: $545
What now? Time for some real fun – the Spinnaker Course. Book all 3 courses in one package for $1,395 and receive a discount of $240!
Spinnaker Course
This course will introduce you to the exciting world of racing. The spinnaker will add a new dimension to your sailing experience and will give you a better understanding of the different positions on a racing yacht.
You are able to function in the different crew positions on a J24: trimming the kite, on the bow, in the pit and on the helm.
You are able to do windward and gybe sets.
You are familiar with the race rules and tactics.
You know how to rig the spinnaker controls and terminology.
You understand the importance of clear communications and team work on a racing yacht.
Duration: 2 sessions of 6 hours & summer or winter series race
After completion: Logbook signed off
What to bring: sailing gloves, hat, some courage, water, sun screen, good shoes
Cost: $545
What now? The Bareboat Skipper Course might be the next step or maybe one of the other specialist courses of AusSea Sailing School. Talk to us about your dreams and sailing goals.
