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Learn to Sail

Learn to Sail Programme
Our Learn to Sail programme is now full for the 2021-2022 season.  

Rotorua Yacht Club follows the Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail syllabus. 
Our children's programme begins in simple, robust Optimist boats, provided by Rotorua Yacht Club.  Parents are under no obligation to buy a boat before starting the course.

Adult courses are also available.  If you don't own a boat, you can sail a club Topaz or Laser.

Here are this years course dates:
Level 1 - Sun 30 October to Thurs 15 December 2022
Level 2 - Sun 12 February to Sun 26 March 2023
Level 3 - Mon 17 October 2022 to Mon 12 December 2022; and Sun 12 February 2022 to Mon 27 March 2022
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Learn to Sail Session Times:
We run Level 1 and Level 2 sessions on Sundays and Thursdays (weather dependent):

Sundays (9am - 12 noon):
  • 9am - rigging and briefing
  • 10am - on the water

Thursdays (4:30pm - 7pm):  
  • 4:30pm - rigging and briefing
  • 5pm - on the water  

Level 3 session times:

Monday Night Training: 
4:15pm – rigging 
4:50pm – briefing
7:00pm – session finishes.  

Sunday Afternoon Club Events:
We encourage all Level 3 sailors to take part in Sunday club sailing.  These sessions start at 2pm, unless stated otherwise in the RYC Sailing Calendar.  There are several trophies specifically for youth and adults, so there is a good chance of taking home a prize, just by turning up regularly. 

Costs
Levels 1 & 2 cost $125 each, including boat hire and coaching.  Sailors who sign up for levels 1 & 2 in the same season are entitled to free Rotorua Yacht Club membership for that season.  
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Level 3 costs 
$65 per season, plus annual membership for sailors using their own boat; or $130 per season for those using a club boat.  For safety reasons, the organisers reserve the right to pair youth in double-handed boats in stronger winds, or to develop different skills.  This will be at no extra charge.

Register below to reserve your place on the boat, or Contact Us to find out more.  ​Courses are limited to the first 10 registered participants.
Our intake for both children and adult Learn to Sail (Level 1) opens 1 September.  If you would like to register your interest for the 2022-2023 intake, please Contact Us  and we will let you know you when registrations open.
2022-2023 Learn to Sail - REgistration Opens Sept 2022
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SHARED SPACE for Learn to Sail - Level 3

For more information on  the Yachting New Zealand Dinghy Learn to Sail programme, visit the link below.
Yachting NZ - Learn to Sail

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  • Learn to Sail
    • LtS Gear List
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    • Level 3
  • Events
    • NI Sprints Regatta
    • NI Open Skiff Champs
  • Roster
  • Results
    • Club Racing
    • Level 3 Social Racing
    • NI Sprints Regatta
  • Contact Us
  • Admin
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