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    • Club
      • Membership
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      • Committee and Staff
      • Foundation
      • History
      • Race Histories
      • Sponsors
      • Member's Section
      • Constitution, By Laws ,Po
      • Strategic Plan
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Presentations
      • Weekly Newsletter
      • Photo Gallery
    • Calendar
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      • Notice to Competitors
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      • Protest/Redress
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      • Handicapping
      • Crew/Boat Declarations
      • Sail Pass for Non Members
      • Crew Wanted
      • RRS/Guidelines/Policies
      • Start Boat Roster
      • Radio Control Fleet
    • Learn To Sail
    • CRUISING and WEATHER
      • CRUISING
      • Melbourne 7 day Forecast
      • Winds
      • Tides and Radar
  • Home
  • Club
    • Membership
    • Functions
    • Committee and Staff
    • Foundation
    • History
    • Race Histories
    • Sponsors
    • Member's Section
    • Constitution, By Laws ,Po
    • Strategic Plan
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Presentations
    • Weekly Newsletter
    • Photo Gallery
  • Calendar
  • RACING
    • OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD
    • Notice to Competitors
    • KB - Results/Entry/Start
    • Dinghy - Friday Twilight
    • Protest/Redress
    • Race Documents
    • Handicapping
    • Crew/Boat Declarations
    • Sail Pass for Non Members
    • Crew Wanted
    • RRS/Guidelines/Policies
    • Start Boat Roster
    • Radio Control Fleet
  • Learn To Sail
  • CRUISING and WEATHER
    • CRUISING
    • Melbourne 7 day Forecast
    • Winds
    • Tides and Radar

HBYC Boating Academy - Adult Sailing Courses

Always wanted sailing lessons?

Our Discover Sailing Centre offers year round sailing courses for all ages and abilities, perfect for anybody who wants to get into sailing or expand their sailing skills.

See below for more information.


Located close to Melbourne


Cost $385pp


Custom dates possible for groups of 3 or 4




Start Crewing

This course is the first step on the Keelboat pathway, These Sailing Lessons introduce you to the basics of small boat sailing, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory, and will get you ready to integrate with an existing crew.

Courses are 12 hours and a mix of Practical and theory, run on weekends throughout the year, with options on either Saturdays or Sundays.

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Course Dates

Start Helming

This course is the second step on the Keelboat pathway, These Sailing Lessons expand on your existing skills and knowledge, and teach you to helm the boat through all basic maneuvers. after completing this course you will be ready to take on more responsibility in a crew.

Courses are 12 hours and a mix of Practical and theory, run on weekends throughout the year, with options on either Saturdays or Sundays.

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Course Dates

Female Sailors' Courses

We have recently started offering the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses to female only groups.

These Courses are delivered by female instructors and have been very well received.

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Course Dates

Start Skippering

This course is the third step on the Keelboat pathway, these sailing lessons will advance your sailing skills, safety knowledge and confidence to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters. Ideal for anyone ready to step up and be a leading member of the crew, or be the person in charge of a boat close to shore.

Courses are 12 hours and a mix of Practical and theory, run on weekends throughout the year, with options on either Saturdays or Sundays.

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Course Dates

Spinnakers

This is the penultimate course of the keelboat pathway. These sailing lessons will advance your sailing skills to take on the challenge and fun of Sailing with a symmetric or asymmetric spinnaker. Course participants will get a taste of all crew positions while sailing under spinnaker 

Courses are 12 hours and a mix of Practical and theory, run on weekends throughout the year, with options on either Saturdays or Sundays.

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Course Dated

Start Racing

 The Start Racing course is the final step on the Keelboat pathway. These sailing lessons will teach you; how to optimise a keelboat's performance in various conditions, the importance of teamwork and good communication, proper procedures for starting and finishing a race, and how to make informed tactical decisions based on the current Racing Rules of Sailing. 

Courses are 12 hours and a mix of Practical and theory, run on weekends throughout the year, with options on either Saturdays or Sundays.

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Course Dates

Powerboat Training

Powerboat Handling

This Course will provide you with the skills to handle a powerboat in confined spaces, and give you the knowledge of how different boats will handle in in different wind and wave conditions.

This course is now required by most clubs before you can operate and Club Boats, and is a prerequisite for Dinghy Instructors.

Course Dates

For more information or assistance with registration ring 9397 6393 or email training@hbyc.org.au

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