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Take to the waters of beautiful Sydney
Harbour and learn all the fundamental principles of sailing. Learn how to
prepare a yacht for sailing, understanding the wind & weather,
manoeuvring, rules of the road, knots and basic navigation. The course is
run over two days (mainly weekends) from 10.00am to 4.00pm (subject to
change)
Next Available Dates:
- Sat 14th & Sun 15th
April
- Sat 5th & Sun 6th May
- Sat 16th & Sun 17th June
COURSE
OUTLINE
Theory
Introduction -
Explanation of the training syllabus and system of training
modules
Safety Briefing - Safety precautions - Introduction to use and
location of life jackets, flares, liferaft, first aid kit, fire
extinguishers,
safety harnesses
Location and use of: heads, bilge
pumps, water pumps (manual and pressurised), cooker and propane
gas,
battery selector switch, cabin lights, general housekeeping
rules
Suitable clothing/footwear, effects of heat and
cold
Seasickness
Dos and don'ts aboard a yacht
Passage Planning -
Briefing about passage, to include chart, effect of tides/currents,
weather forecasts, courses, safe passage
Look out and things to watch
for
Keeping track of
progress
Practical
Rope Work - Coiling a
line, securing to a cleat
Tie the following knots - round turn and two
half hitches, clove hitch, figure of eight stopper knot
Safe use of
winches
Short Passage - Sail - Handling sails and halyards, hoisting
and lowering sails. Winches, boom and associated dangers.
Understands
the commands for tacking and gybing
Slipping and coming alongside,
Anchor, MOB
Securing for sea, lookout duties, steering and general
duties
Cost $595 (plus IYT log
book)
Total eighteen hours on water time includes twelve hours
tuition aboard a Sydney By Sail
yacht and two free Social Races (every 3rd
Saturday of the month)
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