• Powerboat Handling

    Powerboat Handling Course

    Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 578 ROYAL ESP, MANLY QLD 4179, MANLY, QLD, Australia

    The Powerboat Handling course focuses on boat handling in challenging conditions, enhancing control and understanding of engines, watercraft, and navigation. Graduates become self-assured powerboat captains in demanding scenarios. There is an online theory component to be completed prior to the 1-day practical course. View the event website by clicking the red button, to book your […]

  • Start Crewing and Helming

    Start Crewing and Helming Course

    Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 578 ROYAL ESP, MANLY QLD 4179, MANLY, QLD, Australia

    The Start Crewing and Helming Course at RQYS is designed for beginners, aged 16 and over, to build their keelboat sailing skills over 4 days. Participants will learn foundational crewing techniques such as sail trimming, safety essentials, knot tying, and sailing theory. The course also teaches intermediate helming skills, including tacking, gybing, reefing, anchoring, heaving-to, […]

  • Tackers 1 – Having Fun Tuesday Series

    Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 578 ROYAL ESP, MANLY QLD 4179, MANLY, QLD, Australia

    Tackers (suitable for ages 7-12) offers a progressive sailing program with three stages: Tackers 1, 2, and 3. Tackers 1 introduces basics, Tackers 2 builds technique, and Tackers 3 focuses on competitive sailing. Each day runs from 3:45pm - 6pm.  Bring sun safe clothes you're happy to swim in, a hat, water bottle and enclosed […]

  • Tackers 2 – Tricks and Techniques Tuesday Series

    Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 578 ROYAL ESP, MANLY QLD 4179, MANLY, QLD, Australia

    Tackers (suitable for ages 7-12) offers a progressive sailing program with three stages: Tackers 1, 2, and 3. Tackers 1 introduces basics, Tackers 2 builds technique, and Tackers 3 focuses on competitive sailing. Each day runs from 3:45pm - 6pm.  Bring sun safe clothes you're happy to swim in, a hat, water bottle and enclosed […]

  • Start Skippering

    Start Skippering Course

    Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 578 ROYAL ESP, MANLY QLD 4179, MANLY, QLD, Australia

    The Start Skippering Course is for sailors looking to advance to a leadership role as the skipper. It runs from 9am to 4pm. With the extra responsibilities of a skipper the course focuses on advanced manoeuvres such as docking, confined space sailing, and even “rudderless” & backwards sailing! The course also has a stronger theory […]