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Junior Learn to Sail

Every member of the Australian Olympic Sailing Team, every member of the America's Cup winning Australia II, commenced sailing in a learn to sail program focused on building their skills when a child.

At CRSC we continue to create sailing opportunities for children through our weekly Optimist program and intensive School Holiday Camps.

Junior Sailing Courses:

Designed to progress the younger sailor (8 to 15 years old) from beginner to advanced racer. Courses are conducted each Saturday in the sailing season (September to April) from 9.00am to noon (excluding Christmas and Easter holidays).

Modules are 5 weeks duration commencing with Start Sailing 1, Start Sailing 2 and Better Sailing.  Check course commencement dates below, click on Learn More or Enrol in a Training Course to get on the water..

School Holiday Camps:

Designed to enable young sailors (8 to 15 years old) to complete the Start Sailing 1 module over three or four consecutive days in the School holidays (9.00am-4.00pm). Lunch and refreshments included.

​The next School Holiday Camp commences Tuesday 23rd January.
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CRSC is a Sailing Australia accredited Discover Sailing Training Centre led by an experienced accredited team. Our training programs provide for both children and adults.  Children progress through structured modules in a program that progresses each Saturday.  Adults participate in an intensive five week program with the theory of sailing on Tuesday nights and practical sessions on Saturday mornings.

Adult Learn to Sail

Many of our sailors have graduated from our Adult Learn to Sail Program.

The program is suitable for both adults and teenagers over 15 and ideal for families who wish to learn together. The program is conducted over five Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to noon and five Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 

Our program is structured around CRSC's fleet of Spiral dinghies.  Graduates from the program can continue to use Club boats to participate in our Intermediate Spiral races to continue to build their skills. 
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Graduates from CRSC's Adult Learn to Sail Program are competent to sail a small dinghy unaided and can graduate to our Intermediate Spiral Fleet to continue to build their skills.

​The final Adult Learn to Sail Course commences on Tuesday 10th February.
Check course commencement dates below, click on Learn More or Enrol in a Training Course to get on the water
​or contact Kay (0407 437-019) or David (0417 254-330).
Parent participation
Parents and guardians not participating in the training courses are welcome to stay at the club while these courses are being run. Their assistance in taking boats to and from the clubhouse to the launching place will be appreciated.
What do you need to wear and bring along to courses?

 The Club supplies training boats and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs).  Trainees need to protect themselves with sun cream and wear hats, top, shorts plus old sandshoes/sneakers or aquatic footwear.  

For safety reasons, footwear is compulsory around the Club, rigging area and whilst sailing.  Bring a towel and change of clothes to the on-water sessions.  

On Saturdays, the canteen will be open for purchasing hot and cold drinks, salad rolls, pies, sausage rolls and other refreshments from 11:45 am.