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No experience required. Payment plan available.
Sundays: March 1, 8, 15
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Duration: 3 full-day sessions
Location: Oxenford Watersports Centre
33 Watersport Lane, Oxenford QLD 4210
Investment: $415 per person
(Payment plans available)
🎓 Accreditation:
Australian Sailing – Start Dinghy Sailing Certificate 1 & 2
This course is designed to take you from complete beginner to confident dinghy sailor in just three weeks.
You’ll learn to sail an RS Quest dinghy, developing the skills to rig, launch, sail, recover from a capsize, and confidently handle the boat on your own.
Yes — you will capsize on the first day.
Yes — you will get wet.
And yes — that’s part of the fun.
A sail dinghy is a small, highly responsive sailing boat used for recreation and racing.
Most dinghies are sailed solo, though some can carry a small crew. During this course, you’ll progressively build the skills to handle the boat independently.
This course is ideal for:
• Complete beginners
• Those returning to sailing after time away
• Anyone wanting to build real confidence on the water
There is no maximum age. A reasonable level of mobility is required, as sailing is an active water sport.
• Ages 16+
• No prior experience required
• Understand the fundamentals of sailing
• Rig and de-rig a dinghy
• Use correct sailing terminology
• Understand wind, tides and weather theory
• Tie essential knots (Figure 8, Bowline, Hitches)
• Launch and return safely to shore
• Recover from a capsize
• Perform controlled tacks and gybes
Participants receive Australian Sailing Start Sailing 1 & 2 Certificates.
• Hat
• Sunglasses (may get wet or fall off)
• Gloves (recommended in winter)
• Water bottle
• Swimmers or wetsuit
• Raincoat or spray jacket
• Water shoes or crocs (No shoes = No sail)
– No thongs or slides
• Towel
• Change of clothes
Download Course Book
Start Sailing Right
Download Log Book
Dinghy Logbook
What to Wear
Sailing Gear Guide
Register your interest for the next intake:
Sailing Expression of Interest - Register Here
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SYC Academy
academy@sycgc.com.au
07 5655 3368