Learn to Sail
From supported sailing experiences, to formally learning the basics of skippering and crewing onboard a boat, Sailability WA’s learn to sail program on Sunday morning delivers this opportunity and more!
From supported sailing experiences, to formally learning the basics of skippering and crewing onboard a boat, Sailability WA’s learn to sail program on Sunday morning delivers this opportunity and more!
Sailability WA members with the desire and potential to learn to sail are mentored in the stable two-person Hansa 303 dinghies, by an experienced skipper. A support person or family member is also encouraged to learn to sail in another dinghy, so they can eventually sail together as a team – known as a ‘double’.
In addition to our learn to sail program, members may elect to join a Royal Perth Yacht Club learn to sail course. These courses are run year-round and linked to the Australian Sailing framework of courses, providing nationally recognised qualifications in dinghies or keelboats. To learn more about the learn to sail programs by RPYC, please click here (adults) or here for children.
Once an individual has acquired the skills to become a competent and independent sailor, they can compete in RPYC Club races loaning WA Hansa 303 dinghies or keelboats! Some sailors progress to purchasing their own equipment such as a Hansa Liberty single handed dinghy and compete with the Club Liberty Fleet, or travel to State, National or International competitions.
Sailability WA social sailing days are held on Sunday mornings during the Summer sailing season (October to April).
Learning to sail builds your skills to progress towards Club Racing and sailing independently! Please click here to read more about inclusive Club Racing and how you can become involved.
Participating in our learn to sail program is a pathway to sailing at a Club level, in either keelboats OR Hansa dinghies, as a Para sailor
“I now sail alone in my own Hansa Liberty… I’ve compete in all State titles since joining Sailing. I also enjoy competing at the Hansa National Championships (and have competed in numerous International events). As a consequence of my participation at various regattas, I have developed an extended social network which includes people who live in various parts of Australia and overseas.
Sailability WA Member
You have read about our programs and now you want to sign up! Head to the following pages to learn more on membership options, how to become a participant and more.
Please visit our Membership page to become a Sailability WA member.
We have various member options. Head over to the membership page for pricing and how to sign up for group sessions
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