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Boats S80 - Catalina 34
Boat S80
Boat S80
Boat Catalina 34
Boat Catalina 34
Boat Catalina 34
Boat n/a
Boat Otimist-PJ-MJ
Boat S80-owners
Information on Sailing Courses
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What to wear
There are a number of things people should do to head out
on a
Whats it all about!
Have you ever had a dream, a dream to escape the rat race get back to nature,
to feel at one with your biological urges and live life by the pulse
Talk the talk
Every sport or profession has its own lingo and sailing is no exception. To help sail the boat you need to be able to talk the lingo. For example the pointy end is the bow and the blunt bit the stern.
Take the time to visit www.thebigblue.com.au Study section to start the learning process begin.
During the on-board lessons we will be referring to these parts of the boat so it's best to get familiar with the real names instead of the common laymans'
approach; "just pull the yellow and black thingy whatsit".
Once onboard
We will give you a full safety briefing,
Where are we?
Need directions view our GOOGLE MAP
, click on the icon and it will give you your driving instructions to Manly Yacht Club.
email: info@thebigblue.com.au
Course costs $50
2 Hour sail
Wednesday 6.30pm - Friday 5.45pm - Saturday 4.30pm - Sunday 4.30pm
Course costs $320
6 Hour lesson
Over one day
Start time 10am - 4pm
(Competent Crew one)
Course costs $399
12 Hour lesson
Over one weekend
Start time 10am - 4pm
Course costs $820
24 Hour lesson
Over two weekends
Start time 10am - 4pm
Course costs $299
3 nights
Running modules: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
6.30pm-8.30pm
Course costs $1650
5 Days
Course costs $220 - $450
8 - 10 Hour lesson
Course costs $30
2 Hour lesson
10 sessions cost $270
Course costs $290
6 Hour lesson
yacht for the first time.
1. Dress your feet for the occasion: No high heels or black sole
shoes
that will mark the gelcoat please!
2. Comfortable, sensible clothes that cover and protect from the
sun and wind. Always have a warm jumper and wet weather gear.
3. Hats are essential, carry a spare or tie a line to your cap and
attach it
to your shirt.
4. Don't forget the sunnies for your
eyes and your looks.
5. Apply plenty of sunscreen
especially to the face and backs of
your hands.
Don't forget the lip screen.
We don't want you going
home
looking over cooked.
6. Take drinking water and a
snack if you will be out for a long
time.
7. Tell the instructor if you
cannot swim.
of the seasons?
Or then maybe you just want to meet some new friends
and enjoy a beer after a day on the water. Sailing is the most natural
sport there is!
What other sport is there that is so dependent on the
basics of life, clean water,
clean air and your mates.
1. Show you the location of life jackets and other safety gear on board.
2. Explain the dangers onboard a boat e.g. winches and the boom.
3. Explain how to move around the boat.
4. Explain the parts of the boat.
5. Then we will go sailing.
Please check out our study page before arriving for your course
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