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The
Weekend:
A
typical Intro course starts
Saturday morning, Tunks Park, Cammeray.
10.00 Welcome
on board
Coffee,
a safety
briefing and introduction to the yacht. Cast off the mooring and learn
to manoeuvre under power, exploring Sydney's Middle Harbour.
11.30 Pass
under the Spit Bridge
Your
opportunity to sail a 60 foot yacht really begins! We will spend
the rest of the day handling the yacht under sail - from Middle Harbour
to Sydney Harbour Bridge.
13.30
Lunch
break
Pick
up a mooring or anchor, lunch and the chance of a swim
14.30
Back to sailing.
Sailing
is a wonderful pastime and I try to run the course at a speed that
allows all levels of student to enjoy the experience to the full.
19.00 Anchor
for Dinner near Opera House
Dinner
on board - we're happy to cater for vegetarians, vegans whatever!
20.30 Lift the
anchor
Spend
about two hours sailing by night. Learn how different it is to
sail in the dark - see the lights and landmarks of the harbour at
night
22.30 Anchor
for the night
Sleep
in your own twin berth or double cabin
Sunday
- Somewhere in Sydney Harbour
09.00
Leisurely breakfast
Along
with the chance of a swim and shower.
10.00 Pick up
the anchor
Spend
Sunday reinforcing what we learned, some more advanced sailing and
theory, including a chance to sail near The Heads
14.30
Re-enter Middle Harbour
Lunch
on the go as we pass
back under the Spit Bridge, manoeuvre
under power and sail
15.30 Return
to Cammeray Marina
Learn
how to pick up a mooring and tidy and secure the boat.
16.00 Finish
Students
returned to Tunks Park by launch.
There
is overnight parking at Tunks, if you want to come by car - or there
are buses from the city and the entire weekend is $360 per person
which includes meals accommodation and instruction.
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