Sailing's lot's of fun, when you "know the ropes"

Duration: 2 x 1 days or 1 weekend

Previous experience required: None.

Course content: Never set foot on a yacht before but want to have a go? Then Start Yachting is the course for you. Conducted on board our approved training yacht, this course will not only teach you the basics of sailing yachts, it will whet your appetite for more! The 2 days of this course also count towards the RYA Competent Crew Course.

You will learn to steer the yacht and work the sails as you sail the boat around beautiful Lake Macquarie. The course teaches ropes & knots, how to work the sails and winches, steering and using the compass and safety on board. Students also gain some knowledge of charts and what the buoys and beacons mean. At the end of the course, not only will you understand the basics of yachting; you will be awarded a certificate from Master Class as evidence of this learning experience!

The course can be taken as 2 one-day courses (not necessarily consecutive) or as a weekend away with the yacht spending the night at anchor and enjoying the delights of some night sailing. The 1-day course includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea and the weekend course includes all meals on board. At Master Class, we teach sailing in the simplest and most enjoyable way possible so you will not only learn more, you will have a great time doing it!

Syllabus
	Obtaining Weather forecasts
	Rigging the yacht
	All points of sailing
	Safety & use of equipment
	Nautical terminology
	Downwind sailing & gybing
	Upwind sailing & tacking
	Basic knots
	Right of way rules
	Steering & sail trim
	Buoyage
	Person overboard recovery
	Basic theory

Inclusions: Safety Equipment and Use of Wet Weather Gear plus Course Completion Certificate

Cost : $495.00 inclusive per person

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