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Keelboat: Start Crewing and Start Helming
Recommended length
20 hours
Minimum age
16
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory. In the combined course, you will also experience and develop the theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a keelboat. Learn the basics of crewing and helming, whilst staying relatively dry! All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Crewing and Start Helming completion certificate.
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Adult Keelboat - Start Crewing and Start Helming
Tue 01 Jul 2025 09:00 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 09:00 AWST
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Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
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Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Start Crewing and Start Helming - We sail every day! CYCA Rushcutters Bay
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:00 - Fri 01 Jan 2027 15:30 AEST
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Pacific Sailing School
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Pacific Sailing School
Start Crewing and Start Helming - We sail every day! CYCA Rushcutters Bay
Wed 01 Apr 2026 09:00 - Fri 01 Jan 2027 03:30 AEDT
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Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Saturdays June 2026
Sat 06 Jun 2026 08:30 - Sat 27 Jun 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
Adult Learn to Sail - Keelboat: June/July
Sun 07 Jun 2026 08:00 - Sun 05 Jul 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
KEELBOAT - Start Crewing and Start Helming - 12,19,26th Jun, 3rd Jul, 2026 (Consecutive Fridays)
Fri 12 Jun 2026 09:00 - Fri 03 Jul 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Keelboat Start Crewing + Helming Course
Sat 13 Jun 2026 08:30 - Sat 27 Jun 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
East Fremantle Yacht Club
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East Fremantle Yacht Club
KEELBOAT - Start Crewing and Start Helming - 4-5 &11-12 July 2026, 0900 - 1600hrs
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 3 JUNE 0900hrs
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 4th July
Sat 04 Jul 2026 08:30 - Sun 05 Jul 2026 16:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Saturdays July 2026
Sat 04 Jul 2026 08:30 - Sat 25 Jul 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
Venue
Fremantle Sailing Club
KEELBOAT - Start Crewing and Start Helming - 18-19 & 25-26 July 2026, 0900 - 1600hrs
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 15 JUNE 0900hrs
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Adult Learn to Sail - Keelboat: July/August
Sun 19 Jul 2026 08:00 - Sun 16 Aug 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 25th July
Sat 25 Jul 2026 08:30 - Sun 26 Jul 2026 16:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Saturdays August 2026
Sat 01 Aug 2026 08:30 - Sat 22 Aug 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 8th August
Sat 08 Aug 2026 08:30 - Sun 09 Aug 2026 16:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
Venue
Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
KEELBOAT - Start Crewing and Start Helming - 15-16 & 22-23 August 2026, 0900 - 1600hrs
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 15 JULY 0900hrs
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Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Adult Learn to Sail - Keelboat: August/September
Sun 23 Aug 2026 08:00 - Sun 20 Sep 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
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Royal Perth Yacht Club
KEELBOAT - Start Crewing and Start Helming - 4,11,18,25th Sep, 2026 (Consecutive Fridays)
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 15 JULY 0900hrs
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
KEELBOAT - Start Crewing and Start Helming - 5-6 & 12-13 September 2026, 0900 - 1600hrs
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 5 AUGUST 0900hrs
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Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
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The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sat 05 Sep 2026 10:00 - Sat 26 Sep 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Wollongong Yacht Club
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Wollongong Yacht Club
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Saturdays September 2026
Sat 05 Sep 2026 08:30 - Sat 26 Sep 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 5th September
Sat 05 Sep 2026 08:30 - Sun 06 Sep 2026 16:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 19th September
Sat 19 Sep 2026 08:30 - Sun 20 Sep 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 3rd October
Sat 03 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sun 04 Oct 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Saturdays October 2026
Sat 03 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sat 24 Oct 2026 12:30 AWST
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Fremantle Sailing Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
Adult Learn to Sail - Keelboat: October/November
Sat 17 Oct 2026 08:00 - Sat 14 Nov 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
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Royal Perth Yacht Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 17th October
Sat 17 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sun 18 Oct 2026 16:30 AWST
Centre
Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 31st October
Sat 31 Oct 2026 08:30 - Sun 01 Nov 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Saturdays November 2026
Sat 07 Nov 2026 08:30 - Sat 28 Nov 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Fremantle Sailing Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 14th November
Sat 14 Nov 2026 08:30 - Sun 15 Nov 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Adult Learn to Sail - Keelboat: November/December
Sat 21 Nov 2026 08:00 - Sat 19 Dec 2026 12:30 AWST
Centre
Royal Perth Yacht Club
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Royal Perth Yacht Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 28th November
Sat 28 Nov 2026 08:30 - Sun 29 Nov 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 5th December
Sat 05 Dec 2026 08:30 - Sun 06 Dec 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Learn to Sail Adults (Start Crewing & Helming) - Four Consecutive Days December 2026
Tue 15 Dec 2026 08:30 - Fri 18 Dec 2026 12:30 AWST
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Fremantle Sailing Club
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Fremantle Sailing Club
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 19th December
Sat 19 Dec 2026 08:30 - Sun 20 Dec 2026 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 9th January
Sat 09 Jan 2027 08:30 - Sun 10 Jan 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 16th January
Sat 16 Jan 2027 08:30 - Sun 17 Jan 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 23rd January
Sat 23 Jan 2027 08:30 - Sun 24 Jan 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 30th January
Sat 30 Jan 2027 08:30 - Sun 31 Jan 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 6th February
Sat 06 Feb 2027 08:30 - Sun 07 Feb 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 20th February
Sat 20 Feb 2027 08:30 - Sun 21 Feb 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 27th February
Sat 27 Feb 2027 08:30 - Sun 28 Feb 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 6th March
Sat 06 Mar 2027 08:30 - Sun 07 Mar 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 20th March
Sat 20 Mar 2027 08:30 - Sun 21 Mar 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 3rd April
Sat 03 Apr 2027 08:30 - Sun 04 Apr 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar
Start Crewing and Helming - 2 Full Days -Sat/Sun- Starting 10th April
Sat 10 Apr 2027 08:30 - Sun 11 Apr 2027 16:30 AWST
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Hillarys Yacht Club
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Hillarys Yacht Club, Pinkys Bar