About this course
The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small boat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.
Essential sailing terminology and rules, basic knots, tacking and gybing, man overboard recovery.
Your Instructor
John Bankart
John is the managing director and principal of Sunshine Sailing Australia. Winner of the 2003 and 2007 Melbourne-Osaka double...
“I cannot speak highly enough of Sunshine Sailing Australia. I loved it and learn’t so much from it.”
David Wood, Sherwood
‘A great learning experience, lots of information, very capable instructors who know how to deliver.’
Ross Mitchell, Brisbane.
- How to prepare the yacht for sailing
- How to set sails
- How to tack & gybe
- Understand the wind
- Introduction to Rules of the Road
- The Buoyage system
- Basic knots; bowline, round turn and two half hitches and figure of eight
- Safety equipment
- How to use Winches
Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bathing suit, a warm jumper, change of clothes (minimal wardrobe needed), spray jacket. Be sure to pack this in a flexible soft bag.
Course starts 9:30am. Our office is located at The Mooloolaba Marina on Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba just an hour north of Brisbane. There’s ample parking. Click HERE to see a map.
The ‘Start Crewing’ certificate presented upon successful completion of your course.