Yarrawonga Yacht Club Inc
Learn to Sail
Learn to sail in a relaxed, safe and fun environment!
Lake Mulwala is the perfect place to start sailing; the water is warm, the sun is usually shining, sailing takes place right in front of the clubhouse and we have some fantastic boats to learn on.
We provide sailing lessons for juniors (aged 8 to 14) as well as adults. Lessons run for 90 minutes on Saturday mornings in the summer; a course comprises six lessons.
Sailing Courses: 2024
Juniors (age 8 to 14)
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Level |
Summary of content
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Cost per course |
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One |
Getting to know the boat / launching & retrieval / steering & turning / capsize recovery
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$70 |
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Two |
Greater familiarity with the boat / sailing upwind and downwind / consolidating proper techniques for turning (tacking & gybing)
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$70 |
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Three |
Sailing the boat faster / understanding and using sail controls
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$70 |
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Four |
Expanding general sailing skills / sailing in different wind conditions / introduction to racing / introduction to two person boats
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$90 |
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Five |
Consolidating sailing skills / learning more about racing / growing confidence in both solo and two person boats.
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$90 |
Provision of Boats
We provide Optimist dinghies for beginner levels, 1 to 3. These boats can be sailed with two kids to begin with but provide best learning when sailed one-up. For level Four and above, it is expected that kids will have their own boat so that the club boats can be allocated to the next cohort of beginners. The club will be happy to provide advice on how to source suitable boats for juniors.
The club will provide training dinghies for introduction to two person boats. Moving to two-person sailing is a sociable activity and helps the kids learn about multiple sails, crewing and cooperation.
Adult Learn to Sail
The Adult Learn to Sail Program is suitable for ages over 15. We provide training on the club Hobie Wave catamarans or Pacer. There are also opportunities to crew on the larger trailable yachts. These boats are ideal for older trainees.
Our aim is to encourage parents to participate in the Adult Learn to Sail so that they become familiar enough with sailing that they can be “crew” for their kids on two-person boats in due course!
Course Dates: 2024
There are six-week courses with 90 minute sessions on Saturday mornings:
- Sat 19 October to 7 December, 2024
- Sat 1 February to 29 March, 2025
(Both courses allow for two days lost due to unsuitable weather)
For further information, please contact Ken Cameron on 0457 277 194
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