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Dinghy: Start Sailing 1 and Start Sailing 2
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
0
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
This course combines Start Sailing 1 and 2 together.
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 And Start Sailing 2 completion certificate.Â
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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.Â
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DINGHY - Adult Start Sailing 1 & 2: 2, 9, 16, 23 August 2026
Sun 02 Aug 2026 08:00 - Sun 23 Aug 2026 12:00 AEST
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Sat 21 Nov 2026 08:30 - Sat 05 Dec 2026 12:30 AEDT
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Mon 04 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 13:00 AEDT
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Mon 04 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 08 Jan 2027 17:00 AEDT
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Sat 09 Jan 2027 08:30 - Sat 23 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
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Sat 09 Jan 2027 09:00 - Sat 30 Jan 2027 12:00 AEDT
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Mon 11 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 17:00 AEDT
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Centre
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Venue
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Youth Start Sailing 1 & 2: 12th - 15th January 2027, 2026, 0830 - 1200hrs
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Venue
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Venue
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Sat 27 Feb 2027 09:00 - Sat 10 Apr 2027 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Rye Yacht Club
Venue
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Sat 06 Mar 2027 08:30 - Sat 20 Mar 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club
Venue
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Mon 19 Apr 2027 08:30 - Fri 23 Apr 2027 12:00 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
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Sat 01 May 2027 09:00 - Sat 22 May 2027 12:00 AEST
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Venue
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Sat 05 Jun 2027 09:00 - Sat 26 Jun 2027 12:00 AEST
Centre
The Boatshed
Venue
The Boatshed