youth learn to sail

Get your Kids on the Ocean

This course is ideal for young teens looking to try sailing in a fun, social, and non-competitive environment.
Participants will sail in small dinghies with two to three sailors per boat, making it a great way to learn as a team.

No prior sailing experience is required, and all equipment is provided. The course runs for 12 hours, typically scheduled during the school holidays, and is delivered by qualified Australian Sailing Instructors.

Before You Book

To register, each participant must have an Australian Sailing (AS) Number.

  • Not sure if your child has an AS Number? Click here to check or learn more.
  • If they don’t have one, simply click ‘Sign Up’ when booking to create one.

Please enter your child’s details as the participant (not the parent/guardian) to ensure their name appears correctly on their certificate.

One registration per participant. If booking for multiple children, please complete a separate registration for each.

Course Prerequisite

  •  Water confident
  •  12 – 17 years-old

Course Outcomes

  • Weather introduction
  • Learn how to set up your boat for sailing
  • Understand points of sail to the wind
  • Leaving and coming back to the beach
  • Capsizing
  • Sailing in a straight line
  • Towing
  • Tacking (turning the boat around)
  • Teamwork and roles in the boat

This course will develop teamwork skills, get you outdoors and introduce you to new friends, all whilst learning the foundation skills of sailing. Like many sports, parents are an integral part of the learning and development process. They form a key link in the programme and are encouraged to be involved from the outset. This course is the perfect opportunity for the family to decide if they would like to join the Club community.

What to bring

  • Beach clothes – wear something that you don’t mind getting wet and will keep you warm on cold days. Swimming clothes such as board shorts, rash top and bathers, doubling up on layers if you can. A wetsuit is perfect if you have one.
  • A change of clothes and shoes.
  • Towel.
  • Drink bottle and snacks.
  • Hat – to keep you warm and protect you from the sun.
  • Sunscreen or zinc.

If you have a question or wish to be notified of future course dates, get in touch with us seniorsailingadmin@fsc.com.au