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3. Start Sailing 1
Recommended length
12 hours
Minimum age
0
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Sailing 1 completion certificate.
We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.
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Start Sailing 1&2 - Making Waves
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Centre
Concord & Ryde Sailing Club Inc
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Balmoral Water Sports Center
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Balmoral Water Sports Center
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:00 — Fri 03 Oct 2025 09:00 AEST
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South Brisbane Sailing Club
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Centre
Cronulla Sailing Club Inc
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Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Sandy Bay Sailing Club
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Thu 02 Oct 2025 17:30 — Sat 11 Oct 2025 17:00 AEST
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Mon 06 Oct 2025 08:45 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 12:00 AWST
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Esperance Bay Yacht Club
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Esperance Bay Yacht Club
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Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:00 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 09:00 AEDT
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Canberra Yacht Club
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Canberra Yacht Club
RPAYC Kids Holiday Sailing Program: 07 - 10 October 2025
Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:00 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 15:30 AEDT
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Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
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Goolwa Sailing Club
Venue
Goolwa Sailing Club
Start Sailing - Learn to Sail Tue Oct 7 to Fri Oct 10, 2025
Tue 07 Oct 2025 10:00 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club Inc
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Learn to Sail 7-11 yrs (WK 2 October School Holidays)
Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:30 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:30 — Fri 10 Oct 2025 12:30 AWST
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Fremantle Sailing Club
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Sat 11 Oct 2025 08:00 — Sat 29 Nov 2025 10:00 AEST
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Brisbane Sailing Squadron Incorporated
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Sat 11 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 12 Oct 2025 15:00 AEDT
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Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
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Sat 11 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 25 Oct 2025 15:00 AEDT
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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Sat 11 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 25 Oct 2025 14:30 AEST
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Fraser Coast Sailing Academy
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Thu 16 Oct 2025 17:30 — Thu 30 Oct 2025 19:30 AEDT
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Canberra Yacht Club
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Sat 18 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 25 Oct 2025 16:00 AEDT
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Davey's Bay Yacht Club
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Sat 18 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 06 Dec 2025 12:00 AEDT
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Connells Point Sailing Club
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Sat 18 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 08 Nov 2025 12:00 AEDT
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Avalon Sailing Club
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Sat 18 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 08 Nov 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
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Humpybong Yacht Club
SPASC Adult Learn to Sail Program - Oct-Dec2025
Sat 18 Oct 2025 11:00 — Sat 20 Dec 2025 13:00 AEDT
Centre
Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club Inc
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Speers Point Amateur Sailing Club
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Sat 18 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 08 Nov 2025 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
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Kids Saturday Start Sailing 1 - Term 4 2025
Sat 18 Oct 2025 12:30 — Sat 13 Dec 2025 14:30 AEDT
Centre
Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club Inc.
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Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club
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Sun 19 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Bayview Yacht Racing Association
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Bayview Yacht Racing Association
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Sun 19 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 12:00 AEDT
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Bayview Yacht Racing Association
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Term 4 2025 Sunday Sailing Program
Sun 19 Oct 2025 10:00 — Sun 07 Dec 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Cronulla Sailing Club Inc
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Cronulla Sailing Club- Dock
Adult Dinghy Sailing - October 2025
Sun 19 Oct 2025 08:30 — Sun 02 Nov 2025 12:30 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
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East Fremantle Yacht Club
Adult Learn to Sail Dinghy Program: Start Sailing 1 (Thursdays October-November 2025)
Thu 23 Oct 2025 12:00 — Thu 13 Nov 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Start Dinghy Sailing Level 1 Adults & Teens - Term 4, 2025
Sat 25 Oct 2025 09:00 — Sat 01 Nov 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Townsville Sailing Club
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Townsville Sailing Club
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Tue 28 Oct 2025 16:00 — Thu 06 Nov 2025 19:00 AEDT
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Sandy Bay Sailing Club
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Sandy Bay Sailing Club
ALTS 1 November.
Sat 01 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sat 15 Nov 2025 15:00 AEDT
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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Sat 01 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sat 29 Nov 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
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Port Melbourne Yacht Club
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Sat 01 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sun 02 Nov 2025 16:00 AEST
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Sat 01 Nov 2025 10:00 — Sun 02 Nov 2025 16:30 AEST
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Thu 06 Nov 2025 17:30 — Sat 15 Nov 2025 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Canberra Yacht Club
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Sat 08 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sun 09 Nov 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
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Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
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Sat 08 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sat 15 Nov 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Mornington Yacht Club
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Centre
Albury Wodonga Sailing Club Inc.
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Adult Learn To Sail Nov/Dec 2025
Sat 15 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sat 06 Dec 2025 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Avalon Sailing Club
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Tue 18 Nov 2025 16:00 — Thu 27 Nov 2025 19:00 AEDT
Centre
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
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Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Adults Learn To Sail Course #3 2025
Thu 20 Nov 2025 17:30 — Sat 29 Nov 2025 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Canberra Yacht Club
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Canberra Yacht Club
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Sat 22 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sat 21 Feb 2026 11:00 ACDT
Centre
Christies Sailing Club
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Christies Sailing Club
Start Sailing 1 - Adult Learn to Sail
Sat 22 Nov 2025 09:00 — Sat 13 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
Humpybong Yacht Club
Venue
Humpybong Yacht Club
Adult Learn to Sail Dinghy Program: Start Sailing 1 (Thursdays November-December 2025)
Thu 27 Nov 2025 12:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Adults Learn To Sail Course #4 2025
Thu 04 Dec 2025 17:30 — Sat 13 Dec 2025 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Canberra Yacht Club
Venue
Canberra Yacht Club
Start Sailing 1 Adults & Youth 18 yrs +
Sat 06 Dec 2025 09:00 — Sat 13 Dec 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Mount Martha Yacht Club
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Mount Martha Yacht Club
Dec 2025 Adult Start Sailing L1
Sat 06 Dec 2025 09:00 — Sat 13 Dec 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
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Davey's Bay Yacht Club
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Sun 07 Dec 2025 09:00 — Sun 14 Dec 2025 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
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Royal Geelong Yacht Club
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Sun 07 Dec 2025 09:00 — Sun 14 Dec 2025 16:00 ACDT
Centre
Christies Sailing Club
Venue
Christies Sailing Club
RPAYC Kids Private School Holiday Sailing Program: 09 - 12 December 2025
Tue 09 Dec 2025 09:00 — Fri 12 Dec 2025 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
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Mon 15 Dec 2025 10:00 — Fri 19 Dec 2025 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club Inc
Venue
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club
Learn to Sail for Juniors - Start Sailing 1 (School Holiday Program)
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00 — Thu 18 Dec 2025 14:00 AEST
Centre
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Venue
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Start Sailing 1 (December 2025)
Sat 20 Dec 2025 09:00 — Sun 21 Dec 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Dinghy Level 1 - December
Saturday 27th December 2025, 9am-1pm
Sunday 28th December 2025, 9am-1pm
Monday 29th December 2025, 9am-1pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Dinghy Level 1 - Jan
Monday 5th January 2026, 9am-1pm
Wednesday 7th January 2026, 9am-1pm
Friday 9th January 2026, 9am-1pm
Centre
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Venue
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
RPAYC School Holiday Sailing Program: 06 - 09 January 2026 (Week 1)
Tue 06 Jan 2026 09:00 — Fri 09 Jan 2026 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
ALTS 1 Jan 2026
Sat 10 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sat 31 Jan 2026 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Jan 2025 Adult Start Sailing L1/2 SATURDAYS
Sat 10 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sat 17 Jan 2026 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Start Sailing 1 Adults & Youth 18 yrs +
Sat 10 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sat 17 Jan 2026 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Mount Martha Yacht Club
Venue
Mount Martha Yacht Club
SheSails Start Sailing 1 (January 2026)
Sat 10 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sun 11 Jan 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Keppel Bay Sailing Club
Venue
Causeway Lake
Jan 2025 Adult Start Sailing L1/2 SUNDAYS
Sun 11 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sun 18 Jan 2026 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Davey's Bay Yacht Club
RPAYC School Holiday Sailing Program: 13 - 16 January 2026 (Week 2)
Tue 13 Jan 2026 09:00 — Fri 16 Jan 2026 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Learn to Sail 7-11 yrs (January School Holidays Week 1)
Tue 13 Jan 2026 08:30 — Fri 16 Jan 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Learn to Sail (12 to 17 yrs) WK 1 January School Holidays
Tue 13 Jan 2026 08:30 — Fri 16 Jan 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Learn to Sail for Adults - Start Sailing 1 (Intensive for One Weekend)
Sat 17 Jan 2026 09:00 — Sun 18 Jan 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
South Brisbane Sailing Club
Venue
South Brisbane Sailing Club
RPAYC School Holiday Sailing Program: 20 - 23 January 2026 (Week 3)
Tue 20 Jan 2026 09:00 — Fri 23 Jan 2026 15:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Learn to Sail 7-11 yrs (January School Holidays Week 3)
Tue 27 Jan 2026 08:30 — Fri 30 Jan 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Learn to Sail (12 to 17 yrs) WK 3 January School Holidays
Tue 27 Jan 2026 08:30 — Fri 30 Jan 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Start Sailing 1 - 2026 Feb-Mar
Sat 07 Feb 2026 08:30 — Sat 18 Apr 2026 11:30 AEDT
Centre
Mordialloc Sailing Club Inc.
Venue
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Start Sailing 1 Adults & Youth 18 yrs +
Sat 07 Feb 2026 09:00 — Sat 14 Feb 2026 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Mount Martha Yacht Club
Venue
Mount Martha Yacht Club
Learn to Sail 7-11 yrs (Four Consecutive Saturdays February)
Sat 07 Feb 2026 08:30 — Sat 28 Feb 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Adult Dinghy Learn to Sail Step 1 - Course 3
Sat 07 Feb 2026 09:00 — Sat 28 Feb 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
Venue
South of Perth Yacht Club
Kids Start Sailing 2
Sun 08 Feb 2026 09:00 — Sun 29 Mar 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Bayview Yacht Racing Association
Venue
Bayview Yacht Racing Association
Adult Sailing 2
Sun 08 Feb 2026 09:00 — Sun 29 Mar 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Bayview Yacht Racing Association
Venue
Bayview Yacht Racing Association
Summer Start Sailing 1
Sat 14 Feb 2026 08:00 — Sun 22 Feb 2026 17:00 AEDT
Centre
Wynyard Yacht Club
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Wynyard Yacht Club
Adult Start Sailing 1 (Beginners)
Sun 15 Feb 2026 09:00 — Sun 22 Feb 2026 16:00 ACDT
Centre
Christies Sailing Club
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Christies Sailing Club
Adult Learn to Sail - Start Sailing 1 (B)
Sat 21 Feb 2026 09:00 — Sat 28 Feb 2026 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Mornington Yacht Club
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Mornington Yacht Club
Adult Dinghy Learn to Sail Step 2 - Course 3
Sat 07 Mar 2026 09:00 — Sat 28 Mar 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
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South of Perth Yacht Club
Start Sailing 1 Adults & Youth 18 yrs +
Sat 14 Mar 2026 09:00 — Sat 21 Mar 2026 16:00 AEDT
Centre
Mount Martha Yacht Club
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Mount Martha Yacht Club
Adult Dinghy Learn to Sail Step 1 - Course 4
Sat 02 May 2026 09:00 — Sat 23 May 2026 12:00 AWST
Centre
South of Perth Yacht Club
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South of Perth Yacht Club