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STARTER SQUAD – Children aged 7-12 learn to sail in the “Starter Squad” over a 10 week period, some may take longer. There is no pressure. Learning to sail includes gameplay to build confidence, lots of kids, friendships. A “L&D” fee applies which includes an Australian Sailing pack, use of the club boats, teaching and a life jacket.
We run a “Try Sailing for free” for the first 3 weeks of Starter Squad. This is an opportunity for your child to come down and see how they like sailing all under the care of our qualified instructors. Numbers are limited and pre- registration is required.
RACE READY SQUAD – Sailors lay the foundations for competition as they learn to sail, race and compete. There is a focus on learning skills in a fun environment to apply to racing when they are ready. The Open Skiff (Bic) is ideal for the fast fun packed drills and is the primary class in this program, providing a fun and exciting class to enjoy the fun based race ready program.
COMPETITION SQUAD – A competitive sailing environment for developing sailors in both the single-handed Open Skiff and double handed Flying Ant. Many sailors may sail both boats and will evolve with a solid foundation of skills to compete at a high level.
Within L&D, we offer Junior Sailing Camps, a Christmas Party, Prize Night, opportunities to be a Junior Captain, try different types of boats and offer support and encouragement in external regattas.
Email coaching@mbsc.com.au to register your interest in a trial or for more info
MBSC has two courses this January 2020! These courses aim to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Kids Learn to Sail – Tackers 1 (Having Fun)
Dates: Monday 13 January – Friday 17 January 2020
Time: 8.30am – 12.30pm
Cost: $280 per sailor (includes 20 hours of tuition, full personal insurance cover issued by Australian Sailing, a ‘Tackers Pack’, daily fruit for morning tea and a sausage sizzle lunch on the final day).
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
- Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Tack (push turn) and Gybe (pull turn)
- Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sail with tiller extension
- Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
Kids Learn to Sail – Tackers 2 (Tricks & Techniques)
Dates: Monday 20 January – Friday 24 January 2020
Time: 8.30am – 12.30pm
Cost: $280 per sailor (includes 20 hours of tuition, full personal insurance cover issued by Australian Sailing, a ‘Tackers Pack’, daily fruit for morning tea and a sausage sizzle lunch on the final day).
Course Outcome: By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:
This course is designed for children who have completed Tackers 1 or have an ability to sail a figure of 8 course.
- Get out of irons on their own
- Safely gybe the boat
- Correctly use the tiller extension
- Sailing around a triangle course, including:
- Upwind – on a close hauled course tacking through the ‘no go zone’
- Downwind – with centreboard up
- Reaching – correct sail position
- Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn
During the registration process for any course, you will be required to register for an Australian Sailing (AS) number which will redirect you to a page to do so, before proceeding to the course payment page. If you have any difficulties, please contact coaching@mbsc.com.au.
The next Adult Learn to Sail Course commences this February 2020. The next Adults Better Sailing Course commences in March 2020.
Adults Start Sailing 1&2 @ MBSC
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Dates: 2, 9, 16 and 23 February 2020
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Cost: $280 per sailor (includes 20 hours of tuition, full personal insurance cover issued by Australian Sailing, a ‘Start Sailing Pack’ and lunch on the final day).
This Australian Sailing accredited course is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing for complete beginners. Our Australian Sailing accredited instructors will make sure you have a great time on the water learning to sail. Adult participants will learn to sail in Pacer Dinghies. You are able to learn skills such as:
- Rigging the boat
- Launching
- Returning to the beach
- How to perform basic maneuvers
- Correct posture and movements
- Basic Rules of Racing
For further information, please email coaching@mbsc.com.au
Adults Better Sailing @ MBSC
Dates: Sunday 15 March, Sunday 22 March, Sunday 29 March, Saturday 4 April 2020
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Cost: $280 per sailor (includes 20 hours of tuition, full personal insurance cover issued by Australian Sailing and lunch on the final day).
Better Sailing is a step up from Start Sailing 1 & 2 so you can sail in stronger winds as you develop the skills required to get maximum speed from your dinghy using a spinnaker on our Pacers!
You should have the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Sailing 2 course and you will gain your Better Sailing successful certificate at completion.
The sessions occur on Sunday mornings and will allow participants to view the boats preparing to race on the water around lunch time. Please note the last session is on Saturday 4 April and is MBSC’s Closing Day. This will provide an opportunity for participants to get to know other sailors and boats to aid the transition into the Club if that pathway is desirable.
For further information, please email coaching@mbsc.com.au
The Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST) is a nationally-recognised certificate of competency which shows that the holder has the minimum knowledge and practical skills needed to operate a powerboat safely.
If you are interested in obtaining your RST please register your details with coaching@mbsc.com.au
Date: TBC
Cost: $215
Maximum 8 participants
A person must have a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST) if:
- He or she is the person in charge of an RST vessel.
- The vessel is being operated in the water.
An RST vessel is any boat that is:
- Registered with the Department of Transport, or required to be registered.
- Used for recreational purposes.
- Powered by has an engine with more than 6 hp (4.5 kW).
Only the person-in-charge of the boat (the ‘skipper’) needs to have an RST, but he or she must have it with them the entire time the boat is in operation. The skipper is responsible for what happens on the boat during the voyage, but this doesn’t mean that he or she must be at the wheel the whole time.
Note: You do not need an RST to own a boat that is docked or on land. You also do not need an RST to operate a vessel that does not have a motor, or that has a motor with a power of 6 hp (4.5 kW) or less.
The minimum age to obtain a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST) is 14 years old. For more information on age limits to operate recreational boats, please go to General rules and regulations.
Start Studying now at https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/rst-workbook-and-quizzes.asp
Are you a teen/adult that knows how to sail and just want to get out on the water with some friends and participate in some friendly competition? On selected Sunday’s you can hire one of our Pacers dinghies to sail around a short course under the guidance of a rescue boat or go for a leisurely sail to practice your skills, go on a picnic with the family, or just enjoy being out on the water. You can make it as serious or as fun as you want. Don’t have a crew or skipper? We can help you find one!
For $30 one session or $100 for four sessions, you and a friend can hire a two-person Pacer dinghy on selected Sunday’s (morning or afternoon). This initiative will also aid new adult members to transition into the Club from a sailing course and make the step into Senior racing more comfortable. Dates include:
December 2019: Sunday 22
February 2020: Sunday 2, 9, 16 and 23
March 2020: Sunday 8, 15 and 29
Skippers are required to have a basic level of sailing experience to launch, tack, gybe, capsize, and sail all points of sail (upwind, downwind, reach) unsupervised in a maximum of 15 knots of wind. Life jackets are provided. Non-members will be required to join the Club if they wish to continue past 4 sessions. Participants are to register online, however can book on the day, subject to availability.
For more information and to register
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/mbsc/events/53611/
or contact Saskia at coaching@mbsc.com.au