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Learn to sail for adults in dinghy or keelboat


Select your type of boat, dinghy (2 people) or keelboat (group sailing).  Scroll down to view the upcoming courses. Select your course and make your booking. 

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Adult Dinghy courses


Australian Sailing accredited small boat courses at RFBYC are conducted in Pacer dinghies. The Pacer is a 4 metre dinghy.

Dinghies are launched from the beach and usually take two adults. 
 

Courses currently running - Start Sailing 1 & 2


Combined first and second levels of Australian Sailing’s Discover Sailing program. This combined course is suitable for novice sailors who have little to no sailing experience. This course is an introduction to fundamental boat handling skills (including rigging, capsize recovery drill, rope work, launch and recovery, sailing techniques and weather forecasts. The course then progresses on to more advanced concepts including close hauled sailing, theory, wind patterns and basic rules. This is a fun and challenging course that allows adults to learn the fundamentals of sailing and gain confidence in the sheltered waters of Freshwater Bay.

Prerequisite: Participants must be able to swim and be water confident – buoyancy vest supplied.

Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant

Adult Keelboat courses


Australian Sailing accredited National Keelboat Scheme courses conducted in BW8 Keelboats. The BW8 is an 8 metre keelboat – it is an ideal boat for six adults to sail on.

Keelboats are sailed from the club marina and the type of boat is ideal for adults who would like to learn to sail in a group.
 

Courses currently running - Start crewing and helming


Start Crewing and Helming – Stand alone modules or combined Part A and Part B of Australian Sailing’s National Keelboat Scheme program. Suitable for novice sailors who have little to no sailing experience. It is intended for both skippers and crew and will provide participants with the basic skills to join a keelboat crew in a regular Thursday afternoon race.

Prerequisite: Participants must be able to swim and be water confident – buoyancy vest supplied.

Cost per adult depends on length of course, ranging from $380 to $460 | $300 to $400 RFBYC member participant

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Dinghy Sailing


Keelboat Sailing


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To sign up:

The event registration must be in the name of the participant.

Returning participants and club members, please sign in with your RFBYC number and password. This must be the RFBYC number for the participant.


If you are registering with RFBYC for the first time, please register as a guest. Log in details will be sent to you by email for future courses.

The Australian Sailing, accredited training course terms and conditions apply to all courses:

 CLICK HERE to read. 

 

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Upcoming Courses

Adult Dinghy - Four Sundays. DATES: SUN 5, 12, 19, 26 JAN

Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th January 8am to 2pm. Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Keelboat, Start Helming- Three Sundays. DATES: 9, 16, 23, FEB

Sunday 9, 16, 23 February 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $380 | $300 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Keelboat, Start Crewing and Helming- Six Sundays. DATES: 9, 16, 23, 30 MAR and 6, 13 APR

Sunday 9, 16, 23, 30 March and 6, 13 April 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Dinghy - Six Sundays. DATES: SUN 9, 16, 23, 30 Mar and 6, 13 Apr

Sunday 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th March and 6th, 13th April 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Keelboat, Start Crewing - Three Sundays. DATES: 27 APR, 4, 11 MAY

Sunday 27 April, 4, 11 May 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $380 | $300 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Dinghy - Six Sundays. DATES: SUN 11, 18, 25 MAY and 8, 15, 22 JUN

Sunday 11, 28, 25 May, 8, 15, 22 June 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Keelboat, Start Helming- Three Sundays. DATES: 8, 15, 22 JUN

Sunday 8, 15, 22 June 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $380 | $300 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Dinghy - Six Sundays. DATES: SUN 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 AUG and 7 SEP

Sunday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August and 7 September 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Keelboat, Start Crewing - Three Sundays. DATES: 19, 26 OCT and 2 NOV

Sunday 19, 26 October and 2 November 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $380 | $300 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Dinghy - Six Sundays. DATES: SUN 19, 26 OCT and 2, 9, 16, 23 NOV

Sunday 19, 26 October and 2, 9, 16 and 23 November 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $460 | $400 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

Adult Keelboat, Start Helming- Three Sundays. DATES: 9, 16, 23 NOV

Sunday 9, 16, 23 November 8am to midday. Cost per adult is $380 | $300 RFBYC member participant.

CLICK HERE to register for this course. 

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