Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is a family-orientated club and an accredited Discover Sailing Centre that offers courses and opportunities for all skill levels, from beginners to the experienced sailor. The club actively encourages participation and is committed to passing on the skills needed to sail a boat as well as the sportsmanship that goes with it.
- Start Sailing Experience
- Ladies Sailing
- Start Crewing
- Start Helming
- Start Skippering
- Adult OTB Learn to Sail
Try sailing for the first time.
A Discover Sailing Experience gives you the chance to enjoy a fun two-hour sail for a minimal fee, without the technical elements of a course. Ask your partner, a group of friends or work colleagues to join you and make it a team effort. Afterwards you can enjoy the great social environment of the club , with some afternoons offering a BBQ or meal as part of the Discover Sailing Experience.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $50.00
Next course dates – TBC
Women’s Try Sailing Days
Our Women’s Try Sailing days provide an excellent opportunity for you to experience the joy of sailing while learning the fundamentals of sailing in a fun, safe and all female environment. All experience levels are welcome.
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron’s new women-only sailing program runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00 noon.
Length: 2 hours
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Outcome: Social, relaxing sailing session for women of all ages – over 18 – and experience levels.
Pre Requisites: Nil
Who should do this course: Anyone wanting to learn the basic fundamentals of sailing without getting wet!
Cost: $50.00
Next course dates – TBC
An introduction to the basics of sailing on a small boat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.
Duration: 12 hours
Outcome: An introduction to sailing and boat handling, safety and sailing theory
Prerequisites: Water-confident
Who should do this course: Anyone wanting to learn the basic fundamentals of sailing without getting wet!
Cost: $350.00
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This course is designed to improve your sailing skills by building on your practical and theory knowledge.
Duration: 12 hours
Outcome: Intermediate level boat-handling, sailing and safety theory.
Prerequisites: It is assumed that you have some sailing experience and more than likely will have done either Start Crewing or another sailing course previously.
Who should do this course: Those wishing to further develop their sailing skills
Cost: $350.00
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This course is designed to advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to sail unsupervised in sheltered waters.
Duration: 12 hours
Outcome: This course really builds on the lessons learnt in Start Crewing and Helming and teaches the participant true sailing skills such as sailing without the use of a rudder, sailing on and off anchor, and starts to touch on very basic navigation.
Prerequisites: Start Helming course
Who should do this course: Anyone wishing to take charge of a small boat for a short sail in familiar sheltered waters
Cost: $350.00
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This course is designed to provide an introduction to the basics of sailing on a two-handed dinghy, including boat handling, safety, and sailing theory.
Your Discover Sailing journey starts here as you learn the fundamental skills of sailing and are introduced to the fun of dinghy sailing in a safe and supportive environment. Areas covered during the course include: basic clothing and equipment selection, sailing terminology, boat launch and recovery, capsize recovery in shallow water, rigging of the boat, capsize recovery in deeper water, sail a triangular course, basic sailing rules and theory.
Duration: 12 hours
Outcome: An introduction to sailing and boat handling, safety and sailing theory. You will receive your Start Sailing 1 certification at the completion of this course.
Prerequisites: Water-confident
Who should do this course: Anyone adult wanting to learn the basic fundamentals of sailing.
Cost: $300
Boats and lifejackets are provided
Next course dates – TBC
Questions?
Please contact the Sailing Office if you have any questions on (03) 5988 8453 or email us
