Course Overview

The Measurer Seminar is aimed at educating Australian Sailing members in fundamental measurement, certification and current measurement trends. Measurers play an important role within sailing ensuring equipment compliance, being responsible for the measurement of boats and as a source of technical knowledge.

To become accredited as an Australian Sailing Measurer - Official Class you are required to:

• Be a member of an Australian Sailing affiliated club.
• Attend an Australian Sailing Measurer Seminar.
• Complete the Performance Assessment.
• Attain a Letter of Endorsement from your affiliated Club or Class Association

If you wish to accredit via submitting prior evidence that meets the above requirements please email officials@sailing.org.au.

Registration at the top of this page allows you to enrol in an available Accreditation Seminar.

Attendees are asked to bring to the seminar:

• An electronic copy of the Racing Rules of Sailing and Equipment Rules of Sailing.
• Notepad and pen (or lap top/notebook).

Course Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for participation in this seminar. However, attendance at the Australian Sailing Measurer Seminar is just one aspect of becoming a Measurer. For further details please read the Measurer Accreditation information on our website.

Who should do this course?

People who have a keen interest in Sailing and its technical facets such as equipment compliance that want to participate in another facet of the sport. Those who may be interested in becoming an Official Class Measurer include parents who may have limited experience with sailing and want to contribute to the sport, volunteers at yacht clubs and sailors who no longer actively participate in the sport.

If you have further queries regarding this course please contact your Club Support Officer.