Do I need any sailing experience?
No! Our Introduction to Sail course caters for the absolute novice.
What is included in the price?
All courses have expert tuition by qualified instructors, bottled water, wet weather jackets, comprehensive training notes, Yachting Australia Certificate, free cap (Competent Crew), great fun!
How can I continue to learn?
Past students who have completed up to Competent Crew can be listed on our crew register for twilight sailing races or refresher cruises. There are lots of other Yachting Australia accredited courses available through Eastcoast Sailing depending on your sailing ambitions. E.g Racing, Cruising etc.
How do your courses compare to other schools?
Introduction to Sail
One full day out on the water.
Course notes are provided.
Wet weather jackets provided.
Bottled water is inclusive on board.
Average 4 students per vessel.
Competent Crew
Three full days out on the water.
Very comprehensive course notes are provided.
We include a night sail for identifying navigational lights.
We use two different yachts to get the feel of tiller steering and wheel steering.
Average 4 students per vessel.
How come other schools have different hours for their courses?
Our Introduction to Sail courses are one full day out on the water so you get a real feeling for what sailing is all about. If you love sailing and choose to do more, our Competent Crew courses are three full days so you get the most out of learning hands on and being out on the water.
We believe the best experience comes from being hands on sailing the yacht. All teaching is done on board with the instructor up to and including Competent Crew. Who wants to be stuck in a classroom for sailing lessons?
Do you still go sailing in bad weather?
Unlike other schools, we make decisions based on safety and comfort. Classes will be rescheduled based on excessive rain and wind strength, storm warnings, and other abnormal conditions. We want you to love sailing as much as we do! Rain is not a sole reason for rescheduling or cancelling classes and jackets are provided.
Where can I buy some good quality sailing gear to go with my new skills?
Eastcoast Sailing sells a range of sailing gloves and has a fantastic product range of Italian designed SLAM sailing clothing and wet weather gear, available to students at discount prices.
