SailingCourses

Instructors wanted phone 99774000
email: info@thebigblue.com.au

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  • Twilight Racing/ Social Sail    

    Boats S80 - Catalina 34
    Course costs $50
    2 Hour sail
    Wednesday 6.30pm - Friday 5.45pm - Saturday 4.30pm - Sunday 4.30pm


  • Introduction to sailing     

    Boat S80
    Course costs $320
    6 Hour lesson
    Over one day
    Start time 10am - 4pm


  • Start Yachting
    (Competent Crew one)    

    Boat S80
    Course costs $399
    12 Hour lesson
    Over one weekend
    Start time 10am - 4pm


  • Competent Crew       ***new course*** (Competent Crew two and three)    

    Boat Catalina 34
    Course costs $820
    24 Hour lesson
    Over two weekends
    Start time 10am - 4pm


  • Bareboat skipper ***new course***  

    Boat Catalina 34
    Course costs $299
    3 nights
    Running modules: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
    6.30pm-8.30pm


  • Inshore Skipper       ***new course***     

    Boat Catalina 34
    Course costs $1650
    5 Days


  • Class room Courses   ***new course***     

    Boat n/a
    Course costs $220 - $450
    8 - 10 Hour lesson


  • Courses for Kids        ***new course***     

    Boat Otimist-PJ-MJ
    Course costs $30
    2 Hour lesson
    10 sessions cost $270


  • Practical Spinnaker     

    Boat S80-owners
    Course costs $290
    6 Hour lesson


  • Information on Sailing Courses     click on links above, more courses below.


    What to wear 

     

    There are a number of things people should do to head out on a
    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.


    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
    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.


    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,

    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

    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.


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