This is our junior learn to sail course, recommended for ages 8-14.
(If you have younger children then please contact the Principal on the email address below before booking this course. For teenagers 14-17 please contact for information about our OutThere programme. For 18+ years please view our Adult Start Sailing 1 course.)

Let our qualified and experienced instructors teach your budding young sailors the joy and skills of sailing. We start our juniors in a stable Pacer class dinghy with an instructor on board, this provides a great learning platform with immediate feedback which helps facilitate confidence and learning. Once they have gained the skills and confidence we have a fleet of modern O'pen Skiff class junior dinghies they can progress to, these boats are fast and fun to sail and provide a pathway into our weekly intermediate and advanced junior coaching program.

Christies Sailing Club is located on a beautiful stretch of coastline at Christies Beach Esplanade. We are a family friendly club with a thriving junior and adult membership, we are not just somewhere to learn to sail but a place to make friends and continue your sailing journey.

We provide the instructors, the boats, and the safety equipment, you just need to dress appropriately (advice will be given as part of the course) and have fun!

The cost of this course is $150 and includes the first year club membership for participants. Participant numbers are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Christies Sailing Club is a registered provider for the SA Government's Sports Vouchers programme for primary school aged children which if you are eligible will give a $100 discount on this course - please email principal using the address below for a discount code to use this.

If you are unable to attend all 8 sessions then please let us know, but you can still join the course as the training is flexible.

When registering please register using your junior sailor's name and your contact details.

 

[If the event shows as sold out then please contact principal.christiessailingclub@gmail.com to register interest and discuss options.]

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Course Overview

This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Sailing 1 completion certificate. 

 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.