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3. Start Helming
Recommended length
12 hours
Minimum age
16
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
This course develops both your theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you gained from Start Crewing.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who want to learn how to helm a keelboat, and continue their skill development as crew.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Helming completion certificate.
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Start Helming - We sail on Sydney Harbour every day!
Mon 31 Dec 2018 09:00 — Wed 31 Dec 2025 17:00 AEDT
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Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Discover sailing Allsail - Start Helming
Tue 01 Jan 2019 00:00 — Tue 31 Dec 2024 00:00 AEDT
Centre
ALLSAIL Sailing Club
Venue
ALLSAIL Sailing Club
Keelboat - Start Helming (Flexible Dates)
Tue 01 Jan 2019 00:00 — Tue 31 Dec 2024 00:00 AEDT
Centre
Atlas Sailing
Venue
Mosman Bay Marina
Start Helming-Flexible dates
Mon 04 Dec 2023 09:00 — Sat 01 Feb 2025 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Start Helming - November
Sat 09 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sat 30 Nov 2024 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Center (MHYC)
Australian Sailing - Start Helming course
Sun 10 Nov 2024 12:30 — Sun 24 Nov 2024 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 16th & 23rd November 2024.
Sat 16 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sat 23 Nov 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 17 November - 15 December 2024
Sun 17 Nov 2024 08:30 — Sun 15 Dec 2024 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sun 17 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sun 08 Dec 2024 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 17th & 24th November 2024.
Sun 17 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sun 24 Nov 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 20 November - 18 December 2024
Wed 20 Nov 2024 09:30 — Wed 18 Dec 2024 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming Course (November- Fridays) 2024
Fri 22 Nov 2024 16:00 — Fri 13 Dec 2024 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Start Helming
Sun 24 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sun 01 Dec 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Start Helming
Sun 24 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sun 01 Dec 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
RPAYC Adult Keelboat Start Helming - Nov/ Dec 2024 Program
Mon 25 Nov 2024 09:30 — Thu 05 Dec 2024 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 1st & 8th December 2024.
Sun 01 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sun 08 Dec 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming - Step 1 Part B - Dec 2024
Sun 01 Dec 2024 08:00 — Sun 22 Dec 2024 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sat 07 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sat 14 Dec 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Australian Sailing - Start Helming course
Sat 07 Dec 2024 10:00 — Sat 14 Dec 2024 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 08 Dec 2024 10:00 — Sun 15 Dec 2024 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December 2024.
Sat 14 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sun 15 Dec 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Keelboat Start Helming - Course 1
Thursday 2nd January 2025, 9am-12pm
Friday 3rd January 2025, 9am-12pm
Saturday 4th January 2025, 9am-12pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sun 05 Jan 2025 10:00 — Sun 12 Jan 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Keelboat Start Helming - Course 2
Monday 6th January 2025, 9am-12pm
Wednesday 8th January 2025, 9am-12pm
Friday 10th January 2025, 9am-12pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Start Helming Course (January- Fridays) 2025
Fri 10 Jan 2025 16:00 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 18:30 AEDT
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 12th & 19th January 2025.
Sun 12 Jan 2025 09:00 — Sun 19 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming
Mon 13 Jan 2025 09:30 — Thu 16 Jan 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Start Helming - midweek
Tue 14 Jan 2025 09:30 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming!!!
Saturday 18/01/2025 9:30am to 15:30pm
Sunday 19/01/2025 9:30am to 15:30pm
Centre
Bellerive Yacht Club
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Bellerive Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th January 2025.
Sat 25 Jan 2025 09:00 — Sun 26 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 29 January - 5 March 2025
Wed 29 Jan 2025 09:30 — Wed 05 Mar 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 1st & 8th February 2025.
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 08 Feb 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Feb 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 2 February - 9 March 2025
Sun 02 Feb 2025 08:30 — Sun 09 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sun 02 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 09 Feb 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Start Helming - Step 1 Part B - February 2024
Sun 09 Feb 2025 08:00 — Sun 23 Feb 2025 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Female Sailors' Start Helming Course
Sun 16 Feb 2025 10:00 — Sun 23 Feb 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025.
Sat 22 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 23 Feb 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming
Sat 22 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 01 Mar 2025 09:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 2nd & 9th March 2025.
Sun 02 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sun 09 Mar 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Female Sailors' - Start Helming Course
Sun 02 Mar 2025 10:00 — Sun 23 Mar 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 8th & 15th March 2025.
Sat 08 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sat 15 Mar 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming
Sun 09 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 12 March - 9 April 2025
Wed 12 Mar 2025 09:30 — Wed 09 Apr 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 16 March - 13 April 2025
Sun 16 Mar 2025 08:30 — Sun 13 Apr 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sat 29 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 29th & Sunday 30st March 2025.
Sat 29 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
RPAYC Adult Keelboat Start Helming - Mar/ Apr 2025
Mon 31 Mar 2025 09:30 — Wed 16 Apr 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 6th & 13th April 2025.
Sun 06 Apr 2025 09:00 — Sun 13 Apr 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming Course
Sun 06 Apr 2025 10:00 — Sun 13 Apr 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Tue 08 Apr 2025 09:30 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 20 April - 18 May 2025
Sun 20 Apr 2025 08:30 — Sun 18 May 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming - midweek
Tue 22 Apr 2025 09:00 — Thu 24 Apr 2025 13:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April 2025.
Sat 26 Apr 2025 09:00 — Sun 27 Apr 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 30 April - 28 May 2025
Wed 30 Apr 2025 09:30 — Wed 28 May 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sat 03 May 2025 09:00 — Sat 24 May 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 01 Jun 2025 09:00 — Sun 29 Jun 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming - Step 1 Part B - June 2025
Sun 08 Jun 2025 08:00 — Sun 22 Jun 2025 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club