SYCBA Courses
- Course Information
Title: Adult Dinghy Basic Skills 1
Course Code: 47350
Date: April 17th, 2010
Time: 09:00:00
Price: $290
Course Type: adults
Places Available: 5
Course Dates and Times
Saturday April 17th 9am - 12 noon
Saturday April 24th 9am - 12 noon
Saturday May 1st 9am - 12 noon
Saturday May 8th 9am - 12 noon
If a day is cancelled due to bad weather the makeup date is Saturday May 15th 9am - 12 noon.
Category description:
Run over four weeks this course is the first step in Yachting Australia's GET INTO SMALL BOATS SCHEME. It is the ideal introduction to dinghy sailing for the beginner adult.
This course covers:
- Sailing techniques and manoeuvres
- Launching and recovery
- Rescue procedures
- Safety and weather awareness
- Sailing theory and background
- Rigging
- Ropework
The object of this course is to have students skipper and crew a two person boat safely and with confidence in moderate conditions.
Classes are run using the Academy's fleet of Pacer dinghies and the course often concludes with a passage to Black Rock or a mini regatta.
Recommended clothing ~ What to bring?
- Wetsuits are great all year round however if you do not have a wetsuit; wear thermal layers (not cotton) as a base layer. Mid and outer layers for all students should be a polar fleece or woollen jumper with a windbreaker over the top.
- Shoes or wetsuit booties are required to be worn at all times.
- A towel and change of clothes are recommended for after the class as showers facilties are available.
- During the colder months a beanie should be worn and throughout the warmer months a broad rimmed or peaked hat.
- Sunscreen.
- Wetsuits are great all year round however if you do not have a wetsuit; wear thermal layers (not cotton) as a base layer. Mid and outer layers for all students should be a polar fleece or woollen jumper with a windbreaker over the top.
For further details please contact the Boating Academy on 9599 0922, email us or click here.