Learn To Sail Programs
Each year Albert Sailing Club conducts a number of 8 week Learn to Sail programs for adults, youth (13 to 18 years of age) and juniors under 13 years. These are usually held on a saturday morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 am. There were two programs conducted from February to April 2012., one on saturday mornings, one on sunday afternoons
The next program (Course #3 2012) was programmed for saturday mornings commencing early May, but has been deferred to a date to be determined.
The spring program (Course #4 2012) will be on saturdays from 9.30am to 12 noon, commencing 6 October,
The 8 week course provides a safe and enjoyable introduction to small boat sailing for people who have never sailed before or have limited sailing experience. The program develops skills and knowledge that enables the successful participant to safely sail a dinghy type sailing boat in light to light moderae winds and enclosed waters.
The program follows the Yachting Australia Basic Skills 1 & 2 program curriculum, including:
- Rigging a dinghy sailing boat
- Basic sailing techniques & manoeuvres, incl. tacking, gibing, main points of sailing.
- Capsize procedures
- Boat launching and recovery
- Basic right of way rules
- Winds and basic meteorology
Course instruction is provided by Yachting Australia accredited Instructors and experienced club members. The club provides boats, and life jackets for all participants.
Courses are provided for club members. If you are not currently a member, you need to join the club by completing an aplication form, pay the appropriate membership fees and a fee of $20 per person to cover course administration costs. In so doing you can undertake the Learn to Sail course and are a member of the club for 12 months, with all of the associated benefits.
To find out more about a Learn to Sail program or to signup you can either complete and forward the Form below or visit Albert Sailing Club on a saturday and speak to an experienced club member. Booking sheets for current courses are posted in the club foyer.
Dates and details for additional programs will be posted on the club noticeboard in the club foyer and on the ASC internet website.