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6. Better Sailing
Recommended length
12 hours
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
This course focuses on sailing in stronger winds and introducing extra equipment like spinnaker and trapeze to leverage the full boat potential on the water.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident, and you should have the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Sailing 2 course.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to continue developing their sailing skills in dinghies.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Better Sailing 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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Red Group 2024/25
Sun 08 Sep 2024 10:00 — Sun 13 Apr 2025 13:00 AEST
Centre
Avalon Sailing Club
Venue
Avalon Sailing Club
29er - Start Sailing 2
Sat 05 Oct 2024 00:00 — Sat 12 Apr 2025 16:00 AWST
Centre
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA
Venue
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA (Inc)
Minnows B - Better Sailing
Sat 05 Oct 2024 08:00 — Sat 12 Apr 2025 17:00 AWST
Centre
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA
Venue
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA (Inc)
Transition class 2024-2025
Course commences 19th October 10:45am to 12 (noon) and will conclude 29th March 2025.
DAC training ceases for Summer holidays between 21st December to 25th January 2025, recommences 1st February 2025.
Centre
Dobroyd Aquatic Club
Venue
Dobroyd Aquatic Club
Orange Group 24/25
Sun 03 Nov 2024 09:00 — Sun 23 Feb 2025 09:00 AEDT
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Better Sailing
Our learning and development program runs nearly every Saturday morning from November to the end of April. Please refer to the McCrae Yacht Club program for precise dates or contact the Training Centre Principal.
Centre
McCrae Yacht Club
Venue
McCrae Yacht Club
Learn to Sail for Adults - Better Sailing (Saturdays / Sundays)
Sat 25 Jan 2025 13:30 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Venue
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Learn to Sail for Juniors - Better Sailing (Saturdays/Sundays)
Sat 25 Jan 2025 13:30 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 16:30 AEST
Centre
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Venue
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Better Sailing - Feb/Mar Course
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 01 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandringham Yacht Club
Venue
Sandringham Yacht Club
Better Sailing - Dinghy
9am - 1pm each Saturday from 1 February to 1 March 2025
Centre
Albury Wodonga Sailing Club Inc.
Venue
Albury-Wodonga Sailing Club
Better Sailing - Half Season
Our learning and development program runs nearly every Saturday morning from November to the end of April. Please refer to the McCrae Yacht Club program for precise dates or contact the Training Centre Principal.
Centre
McCrae Yacht Club
Venue
McCrae Yacht Club
Learn to Sail - Better Sailing
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 01 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
Venue
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
Better Sailing - Adult Learn to Sail
Sat 01 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 22 Feb 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
ADLTS L3 - February 2025
Sat 01 Feb 2025 13:00 — Sat 22 Feb 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Better Sailing
Sun 02 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 23 Mar 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club Inc
Venue
Gippsland Lakes YC
Better Sailing course for Juniors - Term 1 2025
Sat 08 Feb 2025 10:30 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Brisbane Sailing Squadron Incorporated
Venue
Brisbane Sailing Squadron
Better Sailing
Sun 09 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sun 30 Mar 2025 09:00 AEDT
Centre
Drummoyne Sailing Club Ltd
Venue
Drummoyne Sailing Club
Better Sailing Dinghy - Sunday 9th, 16th & 23rd February 2025
Sun 09 Feb 2025 15:30 — Sun 23 Feb 2025 19:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Term 1 2025 Teens Saturday Sailing
Sat 15 Feb 2025 12:30 — Sat 05 Apr 2025 14:30 AEDT
Centre
Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club Inc.
Venue
Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club
Kids Sunday Better Sailing - Term 1 2025
Sun 16 Feb 2025 09:30 — Sun 06 Apr 2025 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club Inc.
Venue
Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club
Learn to Sail for Juniors - Better Sailing (Saturdays/Sundays)
Sat 22 Feb 2025 09:00 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 12:00 AEST
Centre
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Venue
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Adult Better Sailing - March Course
Sat 01 Mar 2025 09:30 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Better Sailing - Adult Learn to Sail
Sat 08 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sat 29 Mar 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Adult Dinghy Course - Better Sailing
Sun 16 Mar 2025 09:00 — Sun 13 Apr 2025 13:00 AWST
Centre
Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club
Venue
Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club
Adult Better Sailing - April Course
Sat 05 Apr 2025 09:30 — Sat 03 May 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed
Better Sailing Dinghy - Sunday 6th, 13th & 20th April 2025
Sun 06 Apr 2025 15:30 — Sun 20 Apr 2025 19:30 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Stripy Squad Level 3
Tue 15 Apr 2025 13:00 — Thu 17 Apr 2025 17:00 AEST
Centre
Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club
Venue
Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club
Better Sailing - Adult Learn to Sail
Sat 26 Apr 2025 09:00 — Sat 17 May 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Better Sailing - Adult Learn to Sail
Sat 31 May 2025 09:00 — Sat 21 Jun 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club