At the Sunshine Coast Sailing Academy we enable & encourage young sailors to learn to sail safely, competently, & competitively.

We start at the basics, move on to more advanced sailing techniques & then on to racing. Once a good solid foundation has been achieved we move on to the more advanced & intensive Sabot Race Clinic to prepare the young sailor for the competitive Sunday morning racing.

The junior sailor learns how to sail effectively & safely & starts to understand other fundamentals. Without realising, juniors will learn the art of communication, teamwork, & decision making; developing their confidence whilst having fun and meeting new friends in a safe & friendly environment.

The goal of this course is to develop your basic knowledge of sailing.

The course is designed for beginners. Basic Skills I provides a safe & enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing for beginners. The course includes an introduction to boat handling skills & essential safety knowledge that will allow participants the freedom of sailing small boats with guidance from an instructor or coach.

What will I learn?
Basic boat handling skills
Safety knowledge
Rigging & preparing a boat
Ropework
Sailing Techniques
Rescue Procedures
Launching & recovery
Sailing Theory
Wind, Tides & Currents