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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.

Optimist Program:

Designed to progress the younger sailor (9 to 13 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 either of 5 or 4 week duration commencing with Start Sailing 1 progressing through to Better Racing.  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 (9 to 16 years old) to complete the Start Sailing 1 module over four consecutive days in the School holidays (9.00am-4.00pm). Lunch and refreshments included.
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CRSC is a Yachting 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.
Check course commencement dates below, click on Learn More or Enrol in a Training Course to get on the water.
Course
Dates
Cost
Start Sailing 1
Saturday 17 September – Saturday 22 October 2016
Saturday 5 November – Saturday 10 December 2016
Saturday 4 February – Saturday 4 March 2017
Saturday 4 March – Saturday 8 April 2017
$270
+ $30 Joining Fee
Start Sailing 2
Saturday 8 October – Saturday 12 November 2016
Saturday 12 November – Saturday 17 December 2016
Saturday 11 February – Saturday 11 March 2017
Saturday 11 March – Saturday 15 April 2017
$230
Adult & Family Learn to Sail
Tuesday 13 September – Saturday 15 October 2016
Tuesday 8 November – Saturday 10 December 2016
Tuesday 7 February – Saturday 11 March 2017
$270
+ $45 Joining Fee
4 Day School Holiday Camp 
Monday 19 December – Thursday 22 December 2016
Tuesday 17 January – Friday 20 January 2017
$310
+ $30 Joining Fee
3 Day School Holiday Camp 
Monday 10 April – Wednesday 12 April 2017
$280
+ $30 Joining Fee
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.