Course Type: Kids Learn to Sail

Course Date: Saturday 19th November - 17th December

Course duration: 5 weeks  

Location

We are located at 30N Long Island Drive, Frankston. Please enter through our Gates at the car park or walk around to the beach and come through our front doors.

Learn2Sail participants will meet at Frankston Yacht Club, club rooms at 8.50 am for a 9.00 start.

Parking

There is plenty of parking located at the front of the clubhouse. Please ensure that you read the signage for times and any payment required.

(Frankston Yacht Club is not responsible for any fines issued).

What To Bring

Sailing Gear Checklist:

o Bathers, rash top and board shorts

o Wetsuit (if you own one)

o Sailing gloves

o Shoes to be worn on the beach and in the water

e.g. Wetsuit booties or old runners

o Waterproof/windproof jacket to wear on the water

o Sunscreen, hat and drink bottle

o Towel and a change of warm clothes to go home in

o Life jackets (PDF Type 1) will be provided to all participants. (you are welcome to supply your own)

A great way to ensure you have all this is to have a sailing bag. Dedicate a bag in which you will put only your sailing gear - that way; you’ll never forget anything.

Toilets & Change Rooms

Frankston Yacht Club does have toilets and change rooms with hot water for showers after sailing.

Canteen

Frankston Yacht Club runs a canteen with a wide variety of food. The canteen is open from 11 am – 2 pm.

Membership

If you are thinking about becoming a member of Frankston Yacht Club, now is the time to do it! First, please speak to your sailing instructor about how.

Member Benefits

- Discounted Learn2Sail Courses

- Access to Learn2Sail boats on non-training days

- Saturday afternoon club racing
- Members key

- Invitees to all club and social events

 

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Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. 

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

• Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
• Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
• Tack (push turn)
• Gybe (pull turn)
• Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
• Sail with tiller extension
• Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.