Long Point Road, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005

Out There Sailing – Teen Learn to Sail

It’s never too late to get into sailing!

Overview

OutThere Sailing is a great introduction to the sport of sailing and the skills required but will still focus on fun with friends. The program provides a wide variety of on water activities that will introduce sailing and, depending on your club, an opportunity to experience stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing and power boating. You will learn skills through exciting exercises and put them to good use in fun, on-water activities.

Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this program?

This program is designed for participants who are 11-17 years-old looking to try a new activity, have some fun and engage with others whilst sailing.

Minimum Age = 10 years old

Maximum Age = 18 years old

Cost

  • $160

Find out more

For more information about this course please contact admin@sandybaysailingclub.org.au

How to Prepare

1.  What to expect

Although it may be Spring or Summer, it’s also Hobart so we need to be prepared for all weather.  We have indoor facilities, but please prepare your sailor to be outside in MOST weather conditions.  A bit of rain… and we will be out & about!

The Learning Process – is different for everyone!

Sailing is a complex sport that has physical, mental and emotional challenges.  Everyone learns at their own pace, and different elements click at different times.

2. What to Bring

Healthy Fuel – all sailors will need a healthy snack

Hydration – a reusable water bottle with a name label

Sun-Smart Gear – long sleeves, hat, sunnies, sun-cream

Get-Wet Gear – bathers, rashies, wetsuit, water-shoes (any close-toed shoes that can go in the water e.g. reef-walkers, crocs, wetsuit booties)

All-Weather Gear – non-cotton jumper, beanie and spray top/rain-jacket/poncho, change of warm clothes, TOWELL

Plastic Bag – to carry home wet gear!

3.  Where to Meet

Meet on the front lawn at Sandy Bay Sailing club (the beach side of the building), you will see the brightly coloured sails!

SBSC is the perfect access point for an adventure on the Derwent.  It is a family friendy venue, with beach, parks and play structures surrounding the club.  There is no better vantage point to watch your budding sailor take flight!  Located at the end of a dead-end drive off of Sandy Bay Road, it is a safe, low-traffic environment for children to roam and explore.

4. Drop off and Pick up Policies

Sailors must be DRESSED and ready to go at the nominated start time.  (Sometimes smaller people have a hard time negotiating wetsuits…)

The drop off window is NO EARLIER than 15 minutes before the nominated start time.  This allows instructors to make sure all the safety equipment for the day is set up and organised.

Pick up window is until 15 minutes after the finish time.

UPCOMING COURSES

Summer Holiday Camps 2022

January 10th – 11th 

Out There Sailing