LEVEL 1 ~ INTRODUCTORY COURSE

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). We cover all areas of the Yachting Australia syllabus which is detailed below.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1 ~ Lesson 1: Morning Session

Enrolment
Instructor briefing - safety aspects
Parts of the boat
Sailing terms
Rigging the boat
The weather forecast
Departure procedure - wind - strength / direction / temp
On-water practical
Hoisting the sails - clear water / head to wind
Understanding the wind - wind indicators - land/boat/water
Points of sailing
Tacking - boat speed / clear water / position
Return to dock - lunch

Day 1 ~ Lesson 2: Afternoon Session

Instructor briefing
Departure
On-water practical
Points of sailing
Tacking / gybing
Rope work
Rules of the road
Return to dock - boat speed/ clear water / position
De-rigging procedure
Shipshape the boat - relax!

Day 2 ~ Lesson 3: Morning Session

Instructor briefing
Refresher - boat parts / terms /
the wind considerations before manoeuvring
The weather forecast
Rigging the boat
Departure
On-water practical
Hoisting the sails
Upwind sailing
Rope work - the groove / use of telltales
Safety equipment
Basic navigation
Return to dock - maritime buoyage system - lunch

Day 2 ~ Lesson 4: Afternoon Session

Instructor briefing
Departure
On-water practical
Planning a course
Team work
Free sail
Return to dock
De-rigging procedure
Shipshape the boat
General revision
Instructor quiz