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Keelboat: Start Skippering
Recommended length
12 hours
Minimum age
16
Maximum age
85
Course Overview
You will now advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you've gained from completing the Start Crewing and Start Helming courses.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin skippering a keelboat, unsupervised.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Skippering completion certificate.
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Keelboat - Start Skippering (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
Start Skippering - CYCA Rushcutters Bay - We sail every day!
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:30 - Fri 01 Jan 2027 16:00 AEST
Centre
Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
KEELBOAT - Start Skippering (Full Weekend) 8th & 9th August, 2026
SOLD OUT
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Keelboat Skippering - Sunday 23rd & 30th August 2026
Sun 23 Aug 2026 09:00 - Sun 30 Aug 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering
Sat 05 Sep 2026 10:00 - Sun 06 Sep 2026 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2026
Sat 19 Sep 2026 09:00 - Sun 20 Sep 2026 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 17th & 24th October 2026
Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sat 24 Oct 2026 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
KEELBOAT - Start Skippering
Sat 24 Oct 2026 09:00 - Sun 25 Oct 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Keelboat Skippering - Sunday 8th & 15th November 2026
Sun 08 Nov 2026 09:00 - Sun 15 Nov 2026 15:00 AEDT
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering
Sat 10 Apr 2027 10:00 - Sat 17 Apr 2027 16:30 AEST
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club