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Run the Wing Program at your club

Introduce a new on-water activity and expand your Centre's program offering

The Australian Sailing Learn to Wing Program has been developed to provide Discover Sailing Centres with a progressive program for introducing wing-surfing.

The program provides Centres with a structured offering that can be delivered by appropriately qualified Australian Sailing instructors, supported by suitable equipment and Centre facilities.

Learn to Wing can complement your existing Discover Sailing programs and provide another way for your Centre to attract and engage participants on the water.

Why run the Learn To Wing Program?

Expand your Centre's offering

Add a new activity to your Centre's program portfolio and provide another way to introduce people to sailing and watersports.

Build on your existing capability

The Learn to Wing Program can be delivered by existing Australian Sailing instructors and Sailing Coaches who meet the required qualification and endorsement requirements.

Create new participation opportunities

Offer a progressive program that can complement your existing activities and provide opportunities for participants to continue developing their skills.

Become Accredited

Step 1

Review Discover Sailing Centre benefits & T&Cs

Step 2

Contact your state Club Support Officer

Requirements

Instructor Requirements
The Learn to Wing program can be delivered by an instructor who:

   Successfully completes the FREE online Wing Instructor endorsement, and

Holds a current Australian Sailing:
   Dinghy Instructor qualification, or
   Windsurf Instructor qualification, or
   Keelboat Instructor qualification, or
   Powerboat Instructor qualification, or
   Sailing Coach qualification.
 

Equipment Requirements

Suitable Boards
SUPs or Stable Windsurf Boards, that ideally have a centre fin or daggerboard are the best suited for use as part of the Learn to Wing Program. 

Centres can buy centre fins for SUPs if they require from most SUP stores, and most stable Windsurf Boards will already have a daggerboard.
Suitable Wings
Ideally Centres should have a range of Wing sizes to suit wind strength and participant size, wing sizes that range from 3.5m – 6m are ideal.

The DSC self-review form (section 6.0) includes the specific equipment items that will be checked as part of a Centres annual review if your Centre deliver a Learn to Wing Program. 

Equipment Sourcing

Discover Sailing Centres (DSCs) are welcome to source equipment to deliver the Program from any equipment provider, however, to assist with equipment purchase, Australian sailing has sourced a discounted deal for DSCs to buy equipment from North ActionSports Group. 

To access the discount Centres/Clubs should contact Sylvain Mitault at North ActionSportsGroup directly at salesau@northasg.com or call 0424 681 859.


Ready to introduce the Wing Program at your club?

Join the growing network of sailing clubs delivering the Wing Program across Australia and help more people discover sailing.

How It Works: Start your Wing journey in four simple steps

1. Become a Discover Sailing Centre

The Learn to Wing Program is available through accredited Discover Sailing Centres.

If your club is not yet a Centre, start the accreditation process, contact your local Club Support Officer

2. Prepare your team

Identify your existing Australian Sailing instructors or Sailing Coaches who meet the qualification requirements.

Have the relevant team members complete the online Wing Instructor endorsement.

3. Prepare your equipment

Ensure your Centre has suitable stable boards, centre fins or daggerboards where appropriate, and a suitable range of wings.

Use the DSC Self-Review Form to understand the equipment requirements that will be checked as part of the annual review.

4. Launch Learn to Wing

Once your instructors and equipment are ready, introduce Learn to Wing as part of your Centre's program offering.

Use your existing Centre facilities, communication channels and marketing activities to promote the program.

 

Add the Wing Program to your Discover Sailing Centre

Give your Centre another way to engage participants on the water and expand your Australian Sailing program offering.

CONTACT YOUR CLUB SUPPORT OFFICER