Adult Keelboat Crew Course
This course is a combination of theory and practical sessions and is designed to teach adults the basic sailing skills necessary to enjoy keelboat crewing on the Swan River. The course covers sailing theory, deck work, weather, navigation, radio usage, racing and safety.
Theory and practical sessions are held on a Saturdays. A great way to learn sailing and meet club members.
Course Content: AKCC Course Outline
Next Course: Please contact the Events Coordinator to be Waitlisted - 9339 8111
Costs: Course Fee for Non-Members: $270.00 includes Associate Membership
Course Fee for Members: $230.00 for existing Club Members
Registration Form: Can be dowloaded from our website or contact our office during business hours on
T: 9339 8111 E: activities@efyc.com.au
Overview
The National Keelboat Scheme is an exciting new development for sailing in Australia. It provides a fun and accessible entry into sailing and gives participants further opportunity to improve and develop sailing skills and techniques.
The courses will equip you with the essentials required to safely sail a small yacht without the fear of capsizing or getting wet! As your skills progress, you will also develop an understanding of each person's role and how teamwork plays a major part of being an effective crew.
You should come away with the knowledge and confidence to sail a small yacht competently and for those that wish, you can progress to larger yachts or participate as crew on a racing yacht.
"The teaching of pure sailing skills"
The National Keelboat Scheme learn to sail programs are beginner courses designed to maximise the amount of “pure sailing skill” learnt by students without them needing to get wet by sailing in smaller dinghies.
The courses are taught in self righting day boats which are responsive to wind conditions. With a ratio of four students and one instructor, students are compelled to learn the teamwork required and understand the roles of others in sailing small yachts. The courses focus on helming time and practice of sailing skills.
Skill reinforcement – through practice
The keelboat scheme aims to avoid putting too much content into the initial levels of the course and to focus on helming time and practice within the course time allowance.
Each course is 12 hours in duration and each course flows on from the previous. Students are encouraged to continue participating in sailing at the East Fremantle Yacht Club and we will assist you to find yachts to join during scheduled sailing events on Wednesday and Sunday’s.
Keelboat Crew (KB1)
The course is predominantly a practical sailing course although contains some theory on the fundamentals of sailing for beginners.
Keelboat Helm (KB2)
This is a course for improvers designed to get you sailing with minimal supervision.
Keelboat Racing
This course aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to be a useful crew member on inshore and offshore racing yachts. With the introduction of tactics and rules of racing it is a great way to gain more confidence on the race track.
Keelboat Seamanship
This course aims to equip participants with advanced sailing and boat-handling techniques.
Course cost for non members: $270
Course cost for members: $230
Course fee includes an Associate Membership for the remainder of the current membership season (to 30th of June), a keelboat text book, Yachting Australia log book and certificate of completion from Yachting Australia.
If you have any further questions or would like to know dates for the next course, please call the Club during office hours on 9339 8111 or email activities@efyc.com.au
Next Course Date:
Keelboat Crew
Dates: TBC
Please contact our Events Coordinator to be added to our waiting list. Courses can be arranged if we have at least 4 registrations.
Keelboat Helm
Saturday 4th August 2012 8:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 11th August 2012 8:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 18th August 2012 8:00am – 12:00pm
National Keelboat Scheme Brochure
National Keelboat Scheme Enrolment Form