Training & development programs 2009

SMALL BOAT SAILING COURSE

LEVEL 1, Basic Skills 1

Designed to introduce the beginner to sailing through theory and practical sessions at the end of which an individual should be able to experience sailing on small boats under coach guidance. Syllabus includes safety awareness & equipment, wind awareness, some knots, basic heave to, primary boat controls, reaching, capsize recovery drill, towing, leaving and returning to the beach, some basic rules and some basic terminology.

LEVEL 2 - Basic Skills 2

This consolidates basic skills 1 and should enable the successful candidate the freedom to sail a small boat in sheltered conditions without coach guidance. Syllabus includes rigging, more knots, more right of way rules, sailing to windward, crew recovery drill and wind and tide awareness.

LEVEL 3 – Better Sailing

To equip a sailor with enhanced skills & awareness of the surrounding environment. The successful sailor will be able to manoeuvre more efficiently on all points of sailing in stronger winds.

This course takes sailors beyond the elementary stage to more advanced boat handling, sail and boat trim and general seamanship including roll tacking & gybing. It is designed to help participants become competent day sailors introducing spinnaker work and anchoring. Participants will also learn basic pilotage and how to make decisions taking them into sailing larger yachts. The course also forms the basis for the development of assistant instructors, essential to the continuation of quality sail training in the Northern Territory.

YACHTING AUSTRALIA YACHT CRUISING SCHEME

INSHORE SKIPPER/COMPETENT CREW

Skippers and crew members of keel boats and large multihulls, or persons interested in achieving these positions, should use this course to either introduce themselves to sailing larger yachts, or to consolidate existing skills. It should be noted that the course includes a substantial navigation component.

COMPETENT CREW PRACTICALS

For those who wish to learn how to become useful crew members on trailer sailers or keelboats. This is an opportunity to learn basic helming, safety, ropework, sail handling & trimming, crew overboard procedures.

Suitable for “sailing partners” & those who do not want to get wet capsizing in the Small Boat Sailing Scheme.

Competencies will be signed off in the log books as they are achieved.

NATIONAL POWER BOAT HANDLING CERTIFICATE

(vessels up to 8 metres in length)

This course is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge to safely operate a small power boat and is essential for those contemplating serious on the water training, coaching, judging and race management. 

MARINE RADIO OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY  

This course is considered essential for any skippers or crew who sail on radio equipped vessels. It is also desirable for persons manning the Club’s rescue craft

See the complete details about our training programs on the Darwin Sailing club website.