Learn to Sail and Crew a Dinghy

DATE: Sunday 13th and Sunday 20th February 2022

TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm

The morning sessons include:

• theory of sailing
• practical on water coaching/instruction
• sailing with an instructor using the club's fleet of heron and vagabond dinghies

The afternoon sessions include:

• learning to crew with an experienced skipper on a heron or NS14 dinghy
• practical on water individual coaching/instruction

COST: Membership fee plus $100 course fee

Membership Fees:

Adults: $272

Full time Student(Adult): $205

Youth(under 18 years): $164

The club membership covers personal indemnity insurance and

Sunday sailing for the remainder of the season (till end of April 2022) if you are keen to continue. This can be in one of the club boats as a skipper or as a crew. Discuss your options with your instructors.

Be aware that sailing can be very weather dependant and if the weather is terrible for sailing we may have to make other arrangements

If you are unwell (particuarly with covidsymptoms) please stay at home - we may provide refunds or catch up classes if necessary.

TO REGISTER:

You can register on the website: https://www.phosc.org.au/registration/

1. Click on the membership tab

2. select "register" (new members) or "renew" (previous members) on the right hand side of the membership page

3. Select Adult, Student or Youth membership

4. add-on "Lean to Sail and Crew a Dinghy” and then fill in your details

WHAT TO BRING:

• BYO Lunch or purchase from our canteen
• Hat
• Rash shirt (Long sleeved best to reduce sunburn)
• Sunscreen
• Drink bottle
• Towel
• Swimsuit
• Warm Jacket (fleece or wool preferrable to cotton as they don't hold the water as much) or spray jacket
• Extra DRY clothes to change into after getting wet
• Old sneakers or water shoes to wear in the boat (they will get wet)
• Bring a wet suit if you have one - not essential but good if you feel the cold