Sailing School
Sailing
Made Easy
 
Sailing Made Easy has a range of courses to take you from beginner to experienced sailor.
We can tailor our courses in content and time to suit each individual. Women On Water Courses....click here
 




Classes are limited to 5 students to ensure personalised tuition and maximum hands on learning.
All our instructors and courses are YA accredited and on completion of a course you will receive a log book and Certification.
COURSES:-  
Group discounts available for all these courses
10% discount applies for any 2 courses booked in advance - Conditions Apply

Set Sail Made Easy...........$440.00
4 x 3 hour practical lessons, course notes & logbook.
 This course is designed for those who have done little or no sailing and teaches you the fundamentals of Sailing. To practice and further your skills, join the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Crew Register.
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Competent Crew...........$550.00
Competent Crew Theory...........$140.00
Inshore Skipper Theory...........$180.00

Competent Crew - 4 x 3 hour practical lessons, including a club race, 1 night sail, course notes & logbook.
This course is designed to improve your sailing skills and follows on from our Set Sail Course. Together with your completed theory, this course is an excellent qualification for those wishing to go onto their own boat or bare boat charter.
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Competent Crew Theory - up to 12 hours of theory for $140.00 .
 Prerequisite: Set Sail or previous sailing experience
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Inshore Skipper Theory - up to 15 hours of theory for $180.00 .
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After each lesson relax and enjoy a drink with your Instructor and new friends in the Club bar
Spinnaker Made Easy.............$220.00
2 x 3 hour practical lessons on the use of spinnakers. This course is for those who have completed the Competent Crew Course.
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Racing Made Easy..................$770.00
8 x 3 hour practical lessons and 4 x 2 hour theory lessons plus extensive course notes. This course is for those who have completed the Spinnaker Course or have extensive sailing experience.
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Practice Made Easy........$110.00
1 x 3 hour practical lesson to refresh the skills you've learnt in previous courses.
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Practical Courses include:
Set Sail Made Easy Competent Crew Spinnaker Made Easy Racing Made Easy
Logbook Logbook 2 x 3 hr. Onboard practical Comprehensive Course Notes
Course Notes Course Notes Packing the Spinnaker International Racing Rules
4 x 3 hr. Onboard practical 4 x 3 hr. Onboard practical
1 Club Race
1 night sail 		Spinnaker types 8 x 3 hr. Onboard practical plus 4 x 2 hour theory
Rigging The Yacht Sail Shape & Control Spinnaker Control Advanced Sail Trim
Basic Knots Helming Techniques Helm Techniques Prestart manoeuvres
Basic Theory Man Overboard procedures Rigging & Hoisting Crew Communication
Right of Way Rules Anchoring & Mooring Trimming & Dropping Race Strategy & Tactics
Getting Underway Use of Spinnaker pole Gybing Rig Adjustments
Finding the Wind Direction Reducing Sail Area Broach avoidance & recovery Favoured Sides & Windshifts
Steering Reefing & Headsail Changes    
Sail Trim Safety Aspects    
All Points of Sailing Sailing Made Easy cap    
Nautical Terminology      
Upwind Sailing & Tacking      
Downwind Sailing & Gybing      
     
Theory Courses   include:
Competent Crew Theory Inshore Skipper Theory
Getting to know the yacht Ropework - knowledge and properties of ropes in common use. Able to use and apply correctly, such as rolling hitch, reef knot, bowline, single & double sheet bend, eye splice, common whipping, sail-makers whipping
Weather & Wind
Right of Way, Navigation lights & Code Flags Yacht Stability - including dynamics, proper stowage of items, security and safety of passengers and crew International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea
Ropework, Winches, Block & Tackle
Tides & Waves Towing - passing towing ropes, securing towing ropes, suitable knots, taking the strain, towing alongside and astern
Lights & Buoyage
Basic Yacht Stability Navigation - charts, publications, instruments, including compass, tides and tidal streams
Safety
Compass Theory Meteorology - sources of information, affects and significance on small craft
Sailing Theory
Anchoring & Making Fast      
Navigation      
     
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