The Adult Dinghy 1 Course is designed to provide a safe & enjoyable introduction to small boat sailing for novices 18 years & older. This course will provide participants with a wide range of skills, a sound understanding of the responsibilities of the helmsman & crew, as well as knowledge of the marine environment.

The Adult Dinghy 2 Course is designed for those 18yrs+ who have previously completed the Adult Dinghy 1 Course or have some knowledge of sailing. This course will build on participants skills and understanding of the responsibilities of the helmsman & crew, as well as develop increased knowledge of the marine environment.

Cost:

$200 members and non-members

Next Scheduled Course Dates:

Adult Dinghy 1 Course: To be confirmed

For more information please contact our On Water Co-ordinator by emailing activities@efyc.com.au or call 9339-8111.

Start Crewing / Helming is designed for people with little or no sailing experience, who want to get a taste of sailing, as well as those wanting to take their skills further. Run over 3 days, each day will consist of 1 hour of discussion & practical rope work followed by 3 hours of on-water instruction. During the on-water instruction each group of 4 participants will be accompanied by an instructor accredited to the National Keelboat Scheme. Each participant will be required to wear life jackets during on water activities. Instructions on correct fit & use will be an early priority on boarding the boat. Strong winds or forecast strong winds (generally in excess of 15 knots) will be reason to cancel the on-water activity. Generally, participants will be rotated through different boats & instructors for each on water session to broaden the experience of different types of boats.

The course includes:

• Sail handling – learn to prepare the sails & rig the boat
• Learn the correct use of halyards, sheets & deck hardware
• Reef & shake out sails whilst underway
• Helm & trim sails effectively on all points of sail
• Helm effectively around a triangular course including tacking & gybing
• Recover a man overboard under sail as helm
• Basic weather forecasts
• Emergencies & raising the alarm
• Anchoring the boat

Cost:
$300

Next Scheduled Course dates:

Adult Keelboat Course: 13th, 20th & 27th April (8.30am – 12.30pm) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

For more information please contact out On Water Co-ordinator by emailing activities@efyc.com.au or call 9339-811