our courses

Sailors may join the programme at any level, depending upon their prior experience.  We will generally invite you to attend Manly Sailing Club prior to the commencement of the course in order to ascertain which course is likely to be the most beneficicial and enjoyable.

2018 courses: term 2 (APRIL - july)

LEVEL 1 PLUS - registrations now closed

5 Sessions, $120.00

​For sailors who have just completed Level 1 and want to continue sailing through term two.  Lessons are fortnightly on Sunday mornings.  The fee includes use of a Foundation boat.

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​ALTERNATE SUNDAYS 9:30 AM TO 12:00 NOON

Sunday 29th April, 2018
Sunday 13th May, 2018
Sunday 27th May, 2018
Sunday 10th June, 2018
Sunday 24th June, 2018

course full - Contact us

LEVEL 2 PLUS - REGISTRATIONS now CLOSED

6 Sessions, $180.00

For sailors who have just completed Level Two and want to continue sailing through term two in preparation to sail in the Mid Winter Regatta if they’d like to.  Lessons are fortnightly on Saturday afternoons.  The fee includes use of a Foundation boat.

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​ALTERNATE SATURDAYS 1:00 PM TO 3:30 PM

Saturday​ 28th April, 2018
Saturday 12th May, 2018
Saturday 26th May, 2018
Saturday 9th June, 2018
Saturday 23rd June, 2018
Saturday 30th June, 2018

course full - contact us

LEVEL 3 Plus

9 Sessions, $300.00

For sailors who have just completed Level Three and want to continue sailing through term two in preparation to sail in the Mid Winter Regatta if they’d like to.  Lessons are on Sunday afternoons and will be a mix of coached Club Racing and coaching.

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​SUNDAYS 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM

Sunday 29th April, 2018
Sunday 6th May, 2018
Sunday 13th May, 2018
Sunday 20th May, 2018
Sunday 27th May, 2018
Sunday 10th June, 2018
Sunday 17th June, 2018
Sunday 24th June, 2018
​Sunday 1st July, 2018

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level 4 plus - advanced racing and tactics

9 Sessions, $300.00

​For sailors who are competing in events, advanced coaching in Bics and Lasers.  Some sessions will be sailed at other local clubs to give the sailors more variety (eg learning to race where currents have a significant effect on conditions) and introduce them to other sailors in their class.  Sailors must have their own boats.

• How to self-coach
• Goalsetting and mental preparation
• Physical and nutritional plans
• Downwind technique – pumping and steering
• Upwind technique – kinetics and sail/rudder trim
• Weather, tide and current advanced
• Wind strategy

• Consistent starting success
• Tactics during a race
• Regatta coach support
• How to win a regatta
• Teamwork and sportsmanship
• The art of foiling
• Kite boarding (TBC)

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SUNDAYS 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM

​Sunday 29th April, 2018
Sunday 6th May ,2018
Sunday 13th May, 2018
Sunday 20th May, 2018
Sunday 27th May, 2018
Sunday 10th June, 2018
Sunday 17th June, 2018
Sunday 24th June, 2018
Sunday 1st July, 2018

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youth PLUS

6 Sessions, $150.00

For sailors who have just completed their first Youth course and want to continue sailing through term two.  Lessons are fortnightly on Saturday afternoon.  The fee includes use of a Foundation boat.

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​ALTERNATE SATURDAYS 1:00 PM TO 3:30 PM

Saturday​ 28th April, 2018
Saturday 12th May, 2018
Saturday 26th May, 2018
Saturday 9th June, 2018
Saturday 23rd June, 2018
Saturday 30th June, 2018

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ADULT LEVEL 2

5 Sessions, $150.00

For sailors who have completed their Level One course and would like to join in Club Racing with coach support around the course.  ​Sailors can use Foundation boats or own boats.

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​ALTERNATE SUNDAYS 12:00 NOON PM TO 4:00 PM

Sunday 29th April, 2018
Sunday 13th May, 2018
Sunday 27th May, 2018
Sunday 10th June, 2018
Sunday 24th June, 2018

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​2018 COURSES - october - march

LEVEL 1 LEARN TO SAIL - Start Sailing!

9 Sessions, $175.00

• Water Safety, weather and hazards around the club
• Boat care
• Basic knots
• Getting to know your boat
• Capsizing
• Dry sailing simulations on land

• Getting your boat in and out of the water
• Tacking and gybing
• Points of sail 1 and getting out of irons
• Other classes of boat – Feva fever!
• Protecting our beaches
• Rules of the sea basics

COURSE RESTARTS OCTOBER, 2018

LEVEL 2 Learn to sail - Sailing Fast!

8 Sessions, $230.00

• More sailing terms
• Safety intermediate and importance of fitness
• Knots intermediate
• Reading the wind, tides and currents
• Balance essentials
• Points of sail – advanced
• Launching and retrieving tips

• Tacking technique and the art of gybing
• Backwards sailing
• Boat handling
• Rules and definitions intermediate
• Marine conservation 1
• Double handed classes and windsurfing

COURSE RESTARTS OCTOBER, 2018

LEVEL 3 Learn to sail - go racing!

8 Sessions, $450.00

• ​Learn the basics of racing
• Getting your boat balanced and fast
• How wind, water and weight affects your boat
• Steering the boat with heel and sail trim
• Roll tacks and roll gybes
• How to start well
• How wind shifts affect you and how to use them to your advantage
• Thinking smart and planning ahead

• Learn good technique and positioning for clear mark rounding
• Learn how to read and understand the forecast and what this means for your race
• Correct boat set up for varying conditions
• Preparing yourself for a regatta
• Racing rules of sailing and situations
• Marine conservation 2
• Trapezing (Flying Ant)
• Catamarans and Trimarans

COURSE RESTARTS OCTOBER, 2018

YOUTH Learn to sail (AGES 15 - 21)

7 Sessions, $190.00

• Water Safety, weather and hazards around the club
• Boat care
• Basic knots
• Getting to know your boat
• Capsizing
• Dry sailing simulations on land
• Getting your boat in and out of the water

• Tacking and gybing
• Points of sail 2 and getting out of irons

• Other classes of boat
• Protecting our beaches
• Rules and definitions intermediate
• Sailing Laser 4.7, Feva , Flying 11 and Hobie

COURSE RESTARTS OCTOBER, 2018

ADULT Learn to sail (AGES 22+)

6 Sessions, $300.00

• Water Safety, weather and hazards around the club
• Boat care
• Basic knots
• Getting to know your boat
• Capsizing
• Dry sailing simulations on land
• Keel boat basics

• Getting your boat in and out of the water
• Tacking and gybing
• Points of sail 2 and getting out of irons

• Other classes of boat
• Protecting our beaches
• Rules and definitions intermediate
• Sailing Laser 4.7, Flying 11, Feva, Hobie

COURSE RESTARTS OCTOBER, 2018

GIRLS ONLY! - (Level 2 and above)

4 Sessions, $100.00

• Girls only!
  
• Build on sailing skills and enjoyment
• Teamwork

• Try new classes
• Top Olympic Female coach appearances
• Feva, Hobie, Flying 11, Windsurfing, Wasp (TBC)

COURSE RESTARTS OCTOBER, 2018

what to bring

• Swim suit
• Life-jacket
• Bottled water and lunch/snacks
• Sunblock, hat, sunglasses, rash shirt
• Windbreaker

• Helmet (helmets are provided at Level 1)
• Warm clothing
• Closed in soft beach shoes or neoprene booties
• Wetsuits (if you have)
• Sailing gloves (if you have)

Sailing clothing is dependent on seasonal conditions. For the first-time applicants, the MSC can provide life-jackets but not wetsuits.

Parental Involvement

For levels 1 - 4, it is both expected and required that parents/caregivers will participate in the day to day operation of on and off water support for each coaching session.  Full training will be given.

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FEE SCHEDULE

Level 1 PLUS
5 Sessions – 2.5 hours each session
Includes use of Club boat	$120.00
Level 2 PLUS
6 Sessions – 2.5 hours each session
Includes use of Club boat	$180.00
Level 3 PLUS
9 Sessions – 4 hours each session	$300.00
Level 4 PLUS
9 Sessions – 4 hours each session	$300.00
Youth PLUS
6 Sessions – 2.5 hours each session	$150.00
Adult Level 2
6 Sessions – 4 hours each session	$150.00
Additional Fees
Levels 3 and above will require a club membership (junior or family memberships are available)
Levels 3 and above will need to own or charter a boat
All prices are inclusive of GST

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Course Scholarships

​An opportunity exists for an applicant with some extenuating circumstances to be offered a scholarship to subsidise them through the course and or provide a Bic boat for a complete season.

​A scholarship will only be offered after reviewing the findings from the initial interview or at the completion of Level Two. The complete details of a scholarship will only be revealed to an applicant at the time of an offer being made.