'Start Sailing' as a child during school terms (2023-24 season)
We run ‘Start Sailing’ courses for children aged 8 to 14 during school terms.
Date & Location
11 Sept 2024, 11:08 am – 11:13 am
Worser Bay Boating Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand
About the Event
Worser Bay Boating Club offers ‘Start Sailing’ courses for those with limited or no sailing experience. The courses are professionally run by Yachting New Zealand qualified coaches on Saturday mornings between 9.00am and 12.00pm.
Children must be between 8 and 14 years of age, from the start of the course. Register today and we will get back to you to get your child started with sailing.
The club's plastic optimist dinghies are used. The club will also supply a buoyancy vest for the lessons.
Sailors must be able to swim 50 metres unaided wearing a PFD (personal floating device) and sailing gear.
What to bring:
- Wet-suit (short/long sleeve)
- Polyprop/ thermal clothing
- Togs
- Towel
- Beanie and sunhat
- Sunscreen
- Lunch/snacks
- Water bottle