Tag Archives: Dinghy Training

Learn to sail in 2021

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Learn to Crew & Learn to Helm Keelboat courses will recommence March 2021.

Start Crewing courses are running regularly at CYC.

Cairns Yacht Club  are excited to be running these sailing courses under the guidance of Australian Sailing.

You will be instructed by our Australian Sailing qualified Instructors. The courses run over 2 days with 8 hours of instruction each day including in classroom and on board . With your Start Crewing certification you will be able to competently understand your role when crewing on a keelboat, including the basics of sailing, boat handling, safety and sailing theory. Once you have completed Start Crewing you can look at expanding your knowledge and experience by joining existing cruising and racing yachts here in Cairns and by taking further Discover Sailing courses with us.

The next Start Crewing course will be held on a date to be advised. The introductory price for each course is $275. This includes all materials, lessons, insurance, certification.

Please contact the office on 4031 2750 to register your expression of interest.

Tackers Friday Fun Days back after Easter.

Tackers sessions on Fridays 4-6pm are aimed at 6 -13 year olds. Families are welcome to join the fun.

A 10 week term cost is $170, speak to our organisers for more info on these sessions.

Start Sailing 1 & 2 Dinghy course Jan 18-20th. Contact the office for info.

This program will run over 3 days and is designed to teach all the key skills required to sail a small sailing vessel safely.

Learn To Sail Programs – 2021

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With the popularity of the CYC Dinghy Learn to sail course on the increase we have decided to open registration for the course early. The course will be held on 18 – 20th January, 2021.  Contact cyc@cairns.net.au to enrol.

The program  will go for 3 days and is designed to teach all the key skills required to sail a small sailing vessel safely.

Great fun for all the family, for more information please contact the office on cyc@cairns.net.au

Overview Your Discover Sailing journey starts here as you learn and master the fundamental  skills of sailing and are introduced to the fun of dinghy sailing in a safe and supportive environment..
Length 25 hours
Outcomes This will allow participants the freedom of sailing dinghies with the guidance of a Yachting Australia dinghy instructor
Pre-requisites Water confident Stinger and sun protection clothing is essential
12 years minimum age
Who should do this course? This course is recommended to anyone wishing to learn to sail an off the beach sailing dinghy. Continue along the pathway to achieve your Better Sailing and Racing certificates.

Dinghy Learn to Sail Course Commencing 3rd of Feb 2018

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With the popularity of the CYC Dinghy Learn to sail course on the increase we have decided to open registration for the course early.The course will be held on Saturdays from 8.30am on 2pm,

3rd Feb 08:30 AM – 2:00 PM
10th Feb 08:30 AM – 2:00 PM
17th Feb 08:30 AM – 2:00 PM
24th Feb 08:30 AM – 2:00 PM

The program which will go for 4 weeks and is designed to teach all the key skills required to sail a small sailing vessel safely.

Great fun for all the family. for more information please contact the office on cyc@cairns.net.au

Fees of $200 / student for the full course or if you are a family group please contact the office

TO REGISTER FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW

http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/Entry/?EID=85422

check out the following link on having fun sailing

http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverSailingAus/

Overview Your Discover Sailing journey starts here as you learn and master the fundamental  skills of sailing and are introduced to the fun of dinghy sailing in a safe and supportive environment..
Length 25 hours
Outcomes This will allow participants the freedom of sailing dinghies with the guidance of a Yachting Australia dinghy instructor
Pre-requisites Water confident Stinger and sun protection clothing is essential
8 years old
Who should do this course? This course is recommended to anyone wishing to learn to sail an off the beach sailing dinghy. Continue along the pathway to achieve your Better Sailing and Racing certificates.

Dinghy Learn to Sail Course 1/2

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Commencing on Saturday 21st of Jan, the Cairns Yacht Club will be conducting a “dinghy learn to sail program”.

The program which will go for 4 weeks from the 21st of Jan to the 11th of Feb (08.00 to 14.00 hours) is designed to teach all the key skills required to sail a small sailing vessel safely.

Great fun for all the family. for more information please contact the office on cyc@cairns.net.au

Register your interest here:

http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/Entry/?EID=79985

Fees of $200 / student for the full course or if you are a family group please contact the office

check out the following link on having fun sailing

http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverSailingAus/

 

Overview Your Discover Sailing journey starts here as you learn and master the fundamental  skills of sailing and are introduced to the fun of dinghy sailing in a safe and supportive environment..
Length 25 hours
Outcomes This will allow participants the freedom of sailing dinghies with the guidance of a Yachting Australia dinghy instructor
Pre-requisites Water confident

Stinger and sun protection clothing is essential
8 years old
Who should do this course? This course is recommended to anyone wishing to learn to sail an off the beach sailing dinghy. Continue along the pathway to achieve your Better Sailing and Racing certificates.

Ellis Beach Regatta 2016

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Ellis Beach - Ellis Beach Regatta july 2016

Come one, Come all to the annual Ellis Beach Regatta, 2016!

Preparations have begun for this years event which will be held over the weekend of July 16th and 17th, and will include a long distance marathon race and short course buoy racing. We are hoping for a large fleet of Pacers, Lasers, Nacra 350’s, F18’s, and misc. beach boats and dinghies.

For those without their own boat, we will have boat hire options available for the clubs boats. But as always, first in – first served. Please contact the club to lodge expressions of interest.

For the family, friends, and all those who don’t quite have the same salt-water addiction as the Ellis guys, we hope you will come out for the cold drinks, BBQ meals, and lively atmosphere.

Our amazing behind-the-scenes team have also published our Notice of Race for you all to get your heads around before the big event; please have a read through. Also attached is a copy of the Entry Form for you to print and fill out, however copies will be available at the event.

Oh, and one last thing…

The event planning department would love it if you could spare them a split-second to fill out the Contact Form at the bottom of this post. It will be a massive help to know if you are intending to join us for the weekend 🙂

Happy Sailing!

Rhys~

Poster – Ellis Beach – Ellis Beach Regatta july 2016

Notice of Race – Ellis Beach – Ellis Beach Regatta NOR – 2016

Entry Form – Ellis Regatta Entry Form 2016

Watch this space for further details of the event!

Rhys Hattin

CYC- Ellis Beach Fleet Captain.

Ellis Beach - Ellis Beach Regatta july 2016

Dinghy Learn to Sail Course/ Training

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Commencing the 8th of October at 8.30am til the 5th of Nov

The program aims to teach you all the basics of sailing. a fully accredited program ( dinghy 1/2)

Full for all the family.

Please indicate your interest by registering by following the link.

Fee $20 per day per person.

Start Sailing 1/2

Overview Your Discover Sailing journey starts here as you learn and master the fundamental  skills of sailing and are introduced to the fun of dinghy sailing in a safe and supportive environment..
Length 24 hours
Outcomes This will allow participants the freedom of sailing dinghies with the guidance of a Yachting Australia dinghy instructor
Pre-requisites Water confident

Stinger and sun protection clothing is essential
8 years old
Who should do this course? This course is recommended to anyone wishing to learn to sail an off the beach sailing dinghy. Continue along the pathway to achieve your Better Sailing and Racing certificates.

2016 Dinghy Training Courses ( Jan – Feb )

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The CYC is pleased to be able a provide number of dinghy sail training course in Jan and Feb 2016.

Dinghy 1/2 is designed to give you the basic boat handling and sailing skills and our modified tackers program which will run in Feb is designed to introduce young kids (7-12) to the basic of sailing. All our courses are run by qualified instructors, and will be great fun.

Sail Training is about to start – instructors please contact Scott if you can assist with running courses in the School holidays.Students please contact the office to indicate your interest

  • Dinghy 1/2 course will be held on the 3-5th of Jan  register here
  • Dinghy 1/2 Course will be held on the 22-24th of Jan register here
  • A modified Tackers Course will be held on the 6-7th of Feb – register here

Ellis Beach Opening Day Regatta, 2015

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( if you have  photos from this amazing weekend please post them to our facebook page ) 

G’day Everyone!

 

It’s that time of year again with the Ellis Beach Opening Day Regatta set to kick off in a few weekends time.

All the usual, crazy kids are chomping at the bits to get out there again, and we are sure you are too!

This year will also see the CYC Pacers attending as part of their Dinghy Point Score Series 1. We are hoping that this will become a regular occurrence throughout the year in an effort to expand the sailors abilities and experiences, as well as better use of the fantastic Ellis facilities.

So, here’s a few details to get excited about!

  • When: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February, 2015.
  • Where: CYC’s Ellis Beach Division Clubhouse, the last turn off before the Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bungalows, when traveling north.
  • Racing Starts: 1pm Saturday, 10am Sunday.
  • Food: Will be delicious.
  • Drinks: Are going to be appropriate for a sailing regatta, COLD!
  • Camping: You bettcha! And its free!!
  • Boat Hire (Nacra 350 / Laser): $50/boat/weekend – Limited numbers, so get in quick!
  • Anything Else?: Just give Rhys a call/text on 0408 795 881.

Its Going to be Amazeballs!

See you out there,

Rhys.