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Set Sail at Kogarah Bay Sailing Club Sailing School
The
Kogarah Bay Sailing Club is pleased to announce
the sailing school program. The club is offering a six week
course for the season. Places are
limited to 8 places for this course. All courses are supervised by
an credited Yachting Australia sailing master.
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dates for the
sailing school
have not been
decided for this
season. this page
will be up dated later
in the in the
year |
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Level - 1 |
Sailing School Student |
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Lesson |
Outcome |
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Week 1
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Personal safety, Sailing environment,
rowing & paddling, briefing and practical.
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The student learns how a sailing boat is
set up and works. |
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Week 2 |
Parts of a boat, how to leave and return
to shore. Capsize drill, How to tow, reaching.
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The student learns the basics of handling
a boat on the water. |
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Week
3 |
How to tell wind direction, points of
sailing, beating, tacking and effects of sails.
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The student learns what to do when the
boat capsize and boat recovery, they will get wet. |
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Week 4
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Wind waves and water. |
First essential skills about wind.
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Week 5
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Tacking, gibing, knots and knots. |
Learn the knack of steering a boat.
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Week 6
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Racing skills. |
Developing more sailing skills.
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How much
does it Cost... |
$85.00 This includes junior membership at
Kogarah Bay Sailing Club and all equipment and materials for
the course. |
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When... |
The level one course, as listed above, starts at 10.00am and finishes at
12.00pm. |
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Where... |
Kogarah Bay Sailing Club, 'Dover Park East'
Princes Hwy, Blakehurst |
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Who should attend... |
Anyone of school age who enjoys the water.
A parent or guardian can attend each lesson with the
student to help set up and pack away equipment and boats.
Each student must wear a life jacket, enclosed footwear, hat
and sunscreen while on the water. |
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KBSC
will Provide... |
The Kogarah Bay Sailing Club will
provide dinghies and life jackets for the sailing school
students to use. |
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What to
Bring... |
Students will need enclosed
footwear, hat and sunscreen, a change of clothes, and
a towel for when they get wet. The club does have showers. |
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What to
Do... |
when dates have been finalised
they will be posted hear with contact information . |
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