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5. Start Skippering
Recommended length
12 hours
Minimum age
16
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
You will now advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you've gained from completing the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin skippering a keelboat, unsupervised.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Skippering completion certificate.
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Start Skippering - CYCA Rushcutters Bay - We sail every day!
Fri 17 Jul 2020 09:30 — Tue 31 Dec 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Keelboat - Start Skippering (Flexible Dates)
Fri 01 Jan 2021 00:00 — Tue 31 Dec 2024 00:00 AEDT
Centre
Atlas Sailing
Venue
Mosman Bay Marina
Start Skippering - MidWeek - November
Thu 07 Nov 2024 09:00 — Thu 28 Nov 2024 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Center (MHYC)
Start Skippering - November
Sat 09 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sat 30 Nov 2024 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Center (MHYC)
Start Skippering - Step 2 - Nov 2024
Sun 10 Nov 2024 08:00 — Sun 24 Nov 2024 12:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Start Skippering
Sun 17 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sun 08 Dec 2024 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Keelboat Skippering - 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
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 30st November & 7th December 2024
Sat 30 Nov 2024 09:00 — 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering - December
Sat 07 Dec 2024 08:30 — Sat 21 Dec 2024 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Center (MHYC)
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 7th & 14th December 2024
Sat 07 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sat 14 Dec 2024 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Australian Sailing Start Skippering Course
Sat 14 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sun 15 Dec 2024 16:00 AWST
Centre
Koombana Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Koombana Bay Sailing Club
Australian Sailing Start Skippering Course
Sat 14 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sun 15 Dec 2024 16:00 AWST
Centre
Koombana Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Koombana Bay Sailing Club
Start Skippering (Full Weekend) 21st & 22nd December 2024
Sat 21 Dec 2024 09:00 — Sun 22 Dec 2024 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 11th & 12th January 2025.
Sat 11 Jan 2025 09:00 — Sun 12 Jan 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering - midweek
Tue 14 Jan 2025 09:30 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Ladies of the Sea - Start Skippering 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
Start Skippering
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Feb 2025 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 15th & 22nd February 2025.
Sat 15 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Feb 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Keelboat Skippering - Sunday 23rd & 30st March 2025.
Sun 23 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th April 2025.
Sat 19 Apr 2025 09:00 — Sun 20 Apr 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Australian Sailing - Start Skippering course
Sun 11 May 2025 12:30 — Sun 25 May 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club