USE YOUR NSW GOVERNMENT ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER SO THEY CAN LEARN TO SAIL

Ever wondered what it's like to harness the wind?

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.

Cost of junior courses is $170.

Saturday Junior Courses:

Courses for the balance of the season are full.

School Holiday Camps:

Designed to enable young sailors (8 to 15 years old) to complete the Start Sailing 1 module over three consecutive days in the School holidays (9.00am-4.30pm). Participants need to provide their own lunch and refreshments.


Please note Active Kids Vouchers cannot be used to offset the cost of the camp.

​Cost of the camp is $250.

Camps for the balance of the season are full.
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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.

Cost of the adult course is $325.

Saturday Adult Courses:
Courses for the balance of the season are full.
A family discount of 10% is available to each trainee if you enrol 2 or more family members in one of our courses.
Just enter the discount code SAVE10 when registering

 Current registered members of CRSC are entitled to a 40% discount off all training course rates where the course is an in-house course officiated by CRSC volunteers.  
Just enter member40 at the discount prompt when registering.


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).
Please read our COVID-19 Safety Plan prior to enrolling in a training course
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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.