The club offers affordable opportunities to try the exciting sport of sailing.
- For children (8 - 14 yrs) we offer an 8 week course that covers all basic sailing skills and boat handling techniques. We run 1 course before Christmas.
- We then run a second course starting in February for those children who have completed the first course and wish to continue to develop their sailing skills to a higher level. Please register your interest in Try sailing
- Each course is run on Saturday mornings - 10.00 - 12.00.
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Course 1 dates: Saturdays Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5 2026.
- Course 2 dates: Saturdays Jan 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 2027
- Course fee is $600 - includes $150 for club membership and covers the cost for the use of club boats, safety equipment, on water support and instructors.
- All participants need to:
- be prepared to get wet and have fun!
- be able to swim and be confident in deep water.
- All boats, instructors and safety equipment for the course will be provided by the club.
- Our fleet of Optimist dinghies were provided by the Boating Industry Association. We also have sabot dinghies for use during the course.
After completing both courses, children who are confident with the basics are invited to join our Green Fleet and continue their skill development and learn the basics of racing on Saturday afternoons.
If you are interested in seeing the club facilities or getting further information, you are invited to arrange a visit to the clubhouse on a Saturday morning (from 11:30 am) by sending an e-mail
See more images of our courses on our gallery page.
Adult Try Sailing
Depending on interest, our course will run on Sundays 1 - 5 pm. Dates to be confirmed.
If there is sufficient interest, we will consider running further opportunities. Please e-mail the club
