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Keelboat: Start Helming
Recommended length
12 hours
Minimum age
16
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
This course develops both your theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you gained from Start Crewing.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who want to learn how to helm a keelboat, and continue their skill development as crew.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Helming completion certificate.
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Keelboat - Start Helming (Flexible Dates)
Every Friday, Saturday or Sunday. We can also run additional courses if a particular time and date suits you best!
Centre
Atlas Sailing
Venue
Mosman Bay Marina
Adult Keelboat - Start Helming
Tue 01 Jul 2025 09:00 - Tue 30 Jun 2026 09:00 AWST
Centre
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming-Flexible dates
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:00 - Fri 01 Jan 2027 17:00 AEST
Centre
Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Start Helming - We sail on Sydney Harbour every day!
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:00 - Fri 01 Jan 2027 17:00 AEST
Centre
Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 3 June - 1 July 2026
Wed 03 Jun 2026 09:30 - Wed 01 Jul 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming Course (Thursday Afternoons) 2026
Thu 11 Jun 2026 12:00 - Thu 02 Jul 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Gosford Sailing Club
Venue
Gosford Sailing Club
Start Helming
Sun 14 Jun 2026 09:00 - Sun 05 Jul 2026 12:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 21 June - 26 July 2026
Sun 21 Jun 2026 08:30 - Sun 26 Jul 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 21st & 28th June 2026
Sun 21 Jun 2026 09:00 - Sun 28 Jun 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming - midweek
Mon 29 Jun 2026 09:00 - Thu 02 Jul 2026 12:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 05 Jul 2026 10:00 - Sun 12 Jul 2026 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Mid-week Start Helming
Wed 08 Jul 2026 10:00 - Fri 10 Jul 2026 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sat 11 Jul 2026 09:00 - Sat 18 Jul 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Keelboat Helm - Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July 2026
Sat 11 Jul 2026 09:00 - Sun 12 Jul 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 22 July - 19 August 2026
Wed 22 Jul 2026 09:30 - Wed 19 Aug 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sat 01 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sat 22 Aug 2026 12:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 2 August - 30 August 2026
Sun 02 Aug 2026 08:30 - Sun 30 Aug 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
RPAYC Adult Keelboat Start Helming - August/ September Sunday Program
Sun 02 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sun 06 Sep 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Centre (RPAYC)
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 2nd & 9th August 2026
Sun 02 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sun 09 Aug 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming
Sat 15 Aug 2026 10:00 - Sun 16 Aug 2026 17:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Ladies of the Sea - Start Helming 26 August - 23 September 2026
Wed 26 Aug 2026 09:30 - Wed 23 Sep 2026 13:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sat 29 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sat 05 Sep 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Keelboat Helm - Sunday 6th & 13th September 2026
Sun 06 Sep 2026 09:00 - Sun 13 Sep 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Helming
Sun 06 Sep 2026 09:00 - Sun 20 Sep 2026 13:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sat 19 Sep 2026 10:00 - Sat 26 Sep 2026 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 20 September - 1 November 2026
Sun 20 Sep 2026 08:30 - Sun 01 Nov 2026 12:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sun 04 Oct 2026 10:00 - Sun 11 Oct 2026 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Level 2 - Tuesdays
Tue 06 Oct 2026 17:30 - Tue 03 Nov 2026 20:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Level 2 - Sundays
Sun 11 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 08 Nov 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 07 Nov 2026 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Learn to Sail - Start Helming 8 November - 13 December 2026
Sun 08 Nov 2026 08:30 - Sun 13 Dec 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Start Helming
Sun 08 Nov 2026 09:00 - Sun 29 Nov 2026 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 08 Nov 2026 10:00 - Sun 15 Nov 2026 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Level 2 - Tuesdays
Tue 17 Nov 2026 17:30 - Tue 08 Dec 2026 20:30 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Adult Keelboat Level 2 - Sundays
Sun 22 Nov 2026 09:00 - Sun 13 Dec 2026 12:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Venue
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 06 Dec 2026 10:00 - Sun 13 Dec 2026 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 10 Jan 2027 10:00 - Sun 17 Jan 2027 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming - midweek
Tue 12 Jan 2027 09:00 - Fri 15 Jan 2027 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sat 16 Jan 2027 10:00 - Sat 23 Jan 2027 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 14 Feb 2027 10:00 - Sun 21 Feb 2027 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sat 20 Feb 2027 10:00 - Sat 27 Feb 2027 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Female Sailors' Start Helming
Sun 07 Mar 2027 10:00 - Sun 14 Mar 2027 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 21 Mar 2027 10:00 - Sun 28 Mar 2027 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 11 Apr 2027 10:00 - Sun 18 Apr 2027 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 16 May 2027 10:00 - Sun 23 May 2027 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Helming
Sun 06 Jun 2027 10:00 - Sun 13 Jun 2027 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Female Sailors' Start Helming
Sun 20 Jun 2027 10:00 - Sun 27 Jun 2027 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club