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3. Start Sailing 1
Recommended length
12 hours
Minimum age
0
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Sailing 1 completion certificate.
We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.
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Centre
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Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
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Coffs Harbour Yacht Club
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Coffs Harbour Yacht Club
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Tue 22 Apr 2025 08:30 — Fri 25 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
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Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Tue 22 Apr 2025 08:30 — Fri 25 Apr 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
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Humpybong Yacht Club
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Centre
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Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
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Humpybong Yacht Club
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Sat 28 Jun 2025 09:00 — Sun 29 Jun 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
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Causeway Lake
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Sat 05 Jul 2025 09:00 — Sun 06 Jul 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
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Tue 08 Jul 2025 08:30 — Fri 11 Jul 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Tue 08 Jul 2025 08:30 — Fri 11 Jul 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Learn to Sail (12 to 17 yrs) WK 2 July School Holidays
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:30 — Fri 18 Jul 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:30 — Fri 18 Jul 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:00 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 15:30 AEDT
Centre
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Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
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Causeway Lake