LEARN TO SAIL

Level One - Start Sailing

Our course is aimed at 9 – 13 year olds and follows the Yachting New Zealand 'Start Sailing' course. 

The course will cover a range of subjects, including: water safety, names of boat parts, setting up boats, capsizing, launching and retrieving, tacking, gybing, points of sail and basic knots 

The course provides Plastic Optimist designed especially for learning and these courses as well buoyancy aids and facilities.​ Our coaches are all qualified Learn to Sail Coaches, and run highly effective, well managed courses.

​On successful completion of the course the sailor will have achieved Level One of the YNZ Learn to Sail framework, which is nationally recognised. You will then be given the oppotunity to carry on your sailing with Learn to sail Level 2 

Registrations for our October Courses are now closed - we are aiming to run a January Learn to Sail course but with the nature of Sail GP the the numerours other regattas the are being hosted at the club we are just in the process of working out logistics. Please check back here, or follow us on Facebook for updates on any upcoming courses! 

Please note we often have a waitlist for these courses so get in quick 

Age: For kids aged 9-13yrs with no or very little sailing experience

Time:  TBC

Dates:  We run two 9 week courses a year starting in October and January 

Cost: $100 NPCL Club Membership + $200 for the course including coaching and boat useage

Questions?  Contact:  sailing@navalpoint.co.nz

Please note our October intake is now full, please email sailing@navalpoint.co.nz to preregister your space for our January 2024 intake

JUNIOR SAILING

Green Fleet & Junior Sailing

For sailors with their own boat & gear who have compleated a Learn to Sail program

Our Green fleet and junior sailing is for those who are able to independently get themselves around a basic course, from here they will follow the Yachting New Zealand Learn to race course which teaching them more on how to make their boats go fast, taking care of their new boat, boat handelling and the racing rules of sailing. 

There will also be mutiple oppotunities through out the season for these sailors to head away to reagttas with coach support 

Time: Saturday mornings 9am - 12 noon during the Sailing Season (October - April) TBC

Cost: $65 NPCL Club Membership + $200 - covers all weekend coaching for the season 

More information: The Club has an active coaching programme, especially in dinghy classes, for more advanced racing sailors wishing to develop racing and boat handling skills. Contact sailing@navalpoint.co.nz for more information.

Parent involvement is essential.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN TO SAIL

Teens & Adults

Coaching for coaches - Become one of our sailing instructors (Contact Amanda or coaching coordinator at sailing@navalpoint.co.nz 

Rescue boat training - Free one day course to become certified to operate our rescue boats during coached sessions & regattas.

Adult Keelboat sailing - Learn2Sail runs their courses from Naval Point Club

Offshore Sailor Safety Awareness Events - in conjunction with local safety specialists.

  • Practical training in use of flares
  • Lifeboat practice
  • Provisioning
  • Understanding of the requirements for Cat 1 to Cat 5 certification
  • Check out the Little Ship Club website for more information.

Coastguard Boating Education

  •  The Club supports the excellent safety and formal coastal and offshore courses offered by Coastguard Boating Education by recommending that members gain appropriate offshore qualifications and knowledge. 

Crewing on someone else's boat

  • A good way to learn more is to crew on someone else's boat. The Club runs a Crew List for people wanting experience on another boat. 


For more information contact admin@navalpoint.co.nz  ​​​​​​​