Discover Sailing at South Brisbane Sailing Club in one of our favourite Heron sailing dinghies under supervision of qualified instructors and assistants.

Who can come

Come along to an introductory Discover Sailing experience on Saturday, 2 September for:

• Adults who have enrolled in our Start Sailing course (starting Saturday 9 September) OR
• Anyone interested in learning to sail at SBSC

Whats involved

You will join in and see the basics of sailing including how to rig, launch and sail a Heron, and see how easily right a dinghy that has capsized. You will also meet new people from your neighbourhood, and learn more about how to get involved in one of Brisbane's best and most established sailing clubs - first started in Fish Lane (South Brisbane) in 1903!

Experience and requirements

No previous sailing experience is required. Because dinghy sailing can be physically demanding, you do need to be fit and agile.

This includes:

• ability to swim 50m
• sufficient upper body strength to pull yourself out of a swimming pool without assistance
• good balance and agility to move quickly when the boat is moving

Sessions

We have 2 sessions

• Session A: 9:00 am to 10:45am
• Session B: 11:00am-12:45pm

Cost

• $25 or
• Free (if you have already registered and paid for your Start Sailing Course 1 and 2. Please enter the 100% discount code sent to you when registering.)

What to bring

• Life Jackets are supplied. 
• Wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet - a light long sleeved shirt (for sun protection) and shorts
• Light footwear that you don't mind getting wet
• A hat and sun-screen
• Water bottle
• A towel to dry off.

Parking can be limited so please aim to arrive 15 mins before the allocated start time.

How to enrol

• Go to our How to Enrol page or

Enquiries

• Contact our Learn to Sail Coordinator

All participants must register before attending. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Experience Overview

This course is for participants keen to experience what dinghy sailing is about.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This is the perfect 'taster' for anyone who wants to discover sailing for the first time. This is the perfect introduction and can be the ideal way for you to begin your sailing journey, without having to commit to a full training course.

Course Outcome

Following the course, you will receive a completion certificate.

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.