Junior Sailing Courses

Why sail? Fun & adventure!

Sailing improves confidence and persistence while developing skills and knowledge, balance, coordination, strength and teamwork, communication, and observational skills. Learn to set up the boat, launch, boat and sail handling, safety on the water, course navigation, 'read' the water and wind have an adventure and more!

All participants must be members of Somers Yacht Club to enrol. 

The club helps support the running of these courses to keep costs down and offer an excellent service to members.

This season has now come to an end. Next season's courses are not set yet.

We are an accredited Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre and offer high-class training and fun on boats.

We offer a wide variety of courses ranging from the total beginner to coaching, both on monohulls and catamarans. Scroll down for all the training offered

Juniors (min age 9) - teenagers

Please make sure you are enrolling in the correct level for your child's ability. If you are unsure of which course to enrol in, please email :

sailing.school@somersyachtclub.com.au

Start sailing Level 1

Start your sailing journey here as you learn the fundamentals of boat handling and essential safety knowledge in a safe and supportive environment.

(Experience not required just have a go!)

 December

 Dates: 

Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Cost: $260

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 January

Dates: 

Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Cost: $260

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Start sailing Level 2

Continue your sailing journey as you begin to master your fundamental sailing skills and become competent to sail a dinghy independently in controlled conditions. You will learn to apply knowledge of sailing to all points of sail.

(This course builds on what is learnt in Start Sailing 1)

 December

 Dates: 

Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Cost: $260

For more information and to book:

 January

Dates: 

Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Cost: $260

For more information and to book:

Better sailing

Develop the skills required to get the maximum speed out of your boat. You will master the fundamental sailing skills and sailing to all points of sail in stronger conditions.

You can use the club pacers or BYO your own boat.

(This course builds on Start Sailing 2)

January

Dates: 

Time: 1.30 pm to 5 pm (Note Afternoon)

Cost: $260

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Start Racing

Get the knowledge to Start Racing with this course! You will be provided with an understanding of tactics and boat tuning techniques.

You will need your own dinghy for this course. A club hawk may be hired for the season for this. 

(This course builds on Better Sailing.)

January

Dates: 

Time: 1.30 pm to 5 pm (Note Afternoon)

Cost: $230

For more information and to book:

Junior Fleet Training 

This is training for all division 6 boats (Open Skiff, Hawk, Minnow and Optimists), Juniors must have their own boat or hire a club boat. 

Junior Fleet training is a club-based junior sailing activity program for kids who have completed the Better Sailing/Start Racing Program or an equivalent junior learn-to-sail program. The Junior fleet sailors will develop their boat handling and racing skills and learn basic racing rules in a fun and supportive learning environment. It uses a relaxed teaching structure to further develop each sailor's independence and sailing knowledge with a fun, game-based and social approach.

Sailors are encouraged to join the afternoon racing. Once a month, there is a Junior Fleet training Day (as marked on the calendar) where a powerboat will help coach juniors around the race course. 

 Dates: Half season every Saturday

Time: mornings

Cost: $150