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5. 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)
Fri 01 Jan 2021 00:00 — Wed 31 Dec 2025 00:00 AEDT
Centre
Atlas Sailing
Venue
Mosman Bay Marina
Start Skippering - CYCA Rushcutters Bay - We sail every day!
Tue 01 Jul 2025 09:30 — Thu 01 Jan 2026 16:00 AEST
Centre
Pacific Sailing School
Venue
Pacific Sailing School
Start Skippering - July
Sat 12 Jul 2025 08:30 — Sat 26 Jul 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Venue
Discover Sailing Center (MHYC)
Keelboat Skippering - Sunday 20th & 27th July 2025.
Sun 20 Jul 2025 09:00 — Sun 27 Jul 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering
Sat 02 Aug 2025 09:00 — Sat 23 Aug 2025 12:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Keelboat Skippering - Saturday 23rd & 30th August 2025
Sat 23 Aug 2025 09:00 — Sat 30 Aug 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering
Sat 13 Sep 2025 09:00 — Sat 20 Sep 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Venue
Royals Training Centre
Keelboat Skippering - Sunday 14th & 21st September 2025
Sun 14 Sep 2025 09:00 — Sun 21 Sep 2025 15:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Venue
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - Training
Start Skippering (Full Weekend) 27th & 28th September 2025
Sat 27 Sep 2025 09:00 — Sun 28 Sep 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Start Skippering - midweek
Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:00 — Thu 02 Oct 2025 13:30 AEST
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Skippering
Sat 25 Oct 2025 10:00 — Sun 26 Oct 2025 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Start Skippering (Full Weekend) 13th & 14th December 2025
Sat 13 Dec 2025 09:00 — Sun 14 Dec 2025 16:00 AEST
Centre
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Venue
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Start Skippering - midweek
Tue 13 Jan 2026 09:00 — Fri 16 Jan 2026 12:30 AEDT
Centre
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Venue
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Start Skippering
Sat 07 Feb 2026 10:00 — Sat 14 Feb 2026 16:30 AEDT
Centre
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
Venue
Hobsons Bay Yacht Club