| Week 1 2nd – 5th 4 Days $280 BOOKINGS CLOSED | Week 2 8th – 12th 5 Days $360 BOOKINGS CLOSED |
Important Note: The tackers 1 – 3 and OutThere 1 – 3 programs are competency based. As such, although a course completion certificate will be awarded at the end of the course they may not be award the Certificate of Competency if all units of competence are not meet.
Morning Sessions – 9am – 12pm
Tackers (5 – 11yrs) :$360pp
Tackers is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 5-12 years-old. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.
Little Tackers(LT)
Fun & Games in the shallows for 5-6 year-olds.
Tackers Intro
Short 1 day introduction to the Tackers program
Tackers 1 (T1)
Having Fun Learn the basics of sailing,
Tackers 2 (T2)
Tricks & Techniques Learn tricks and techniques of sailing
Tackers 3 (T3)
Sailing Fast! Learn more advanced sailing skills
OutThere Sailing (OTS) 12-18 yrs :$360pp
OutThere Sailing is a program that has been specifically designed for teenagers from 12 to 18 years old. OutThere Sailing is perfect for teens who want to try sailing in a non-competitive, social and fun setting (leave your homework onshore)! Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.
OutThere Sailing Experience
1 day. This course is all about having fun and getting a taste for on water activities.
OutThere Sailing 1
This course introduces participants to sailing and its introductory skills with a focus on having fun with friends.
OutThere Sailing 2
This course leverages the same social philosophy and further develops sailing skills acquired from the lower level course.
OutThere Sailing 3
This course enables participants to build their confidence and refine their skills to sail autonomously or with friends.
Afternoon Sessions – 1.00pm -4.00pm Advanced Sailing
To join the Racing Squads you will need to be a current Youth member ($107 pa) and pay a boat hire fee of $300 pa and have the required prerequisites
Youth Racing Squad (YRS) 12-18 yrs:
The Youth Racing squad is aimed at sailors who have worked their way through the OutThere Program or who have completed both Youth Challenge and Youth Skills. As the name suggests, it is focused around racing and integrates the Sunday afternoon OTB club racing into its training structure. Kids do need to have a club membership to participate.
This leads to representing RBYC at the Stonehaven Cup run the first week of January each year
29er’s 16 – 18 yrs :
Spearheaded by some of the best 29er coaches in the country, our squad is lucky enough to be able to make use of one of the club 29ers before having to commit to purchasing their own.
Have a go at sailing with different people and find your best match before diving in and getting ready to race! Kids do need to have a club membership to participate.
Junior Race Squad (JRS) 7 – 11 :
Formal known as Green Fleet, the JRS is designed to facilitate ongoing learning and provide a more individualised progression pathway. Without the restrictions of tight curriculums and timelines, this group is designed to foster sailors into racing up to a state or nationally recognised “intermediate” level. Sailors do not pass or fail this course but rather continue to get support tailored to the demands of racing. Kids do need to have a club membership to participate.
FAQ’s
DO I NEED A LIFEJACKET?
Yes, a PFD type 1 or 2 lifejacket must be worn at all times on the water. The club has supply of life jackets but sailors are encouraged to purchase their own for comfort and guarantee of a good fit.
WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING DO I NEED?
Children will be splashing in and out of dinghies all the time. Inevitably, they will get wet. Their clothes should be selected with this in mind. They should wear clothing that will remain warm when wet. A wetsuit or similar is recommended. If in doubt, assume you’re going to get wet, that way if you don’t, its a win!
Enclosed footwear should be worn at all times for safety reasons. Examples include wetsuit boots, sandshoes or surf socks.
Hat and sunscreen are also required. The hat should be attached to the rest of the clothing by a lanyard (sailor talk for a bit of string) to avoid getting lost. Parents should supervise the application of sunscreen to their children. UV reflects off the water, increasing UV exposure.
After sailing, children will require a change of clothes. A small bag with the change and a towel is useful. If children are cold and wet, showers are available.