Training Program

The Dinghy Group training program runs througout the summer sailing season. It is held on Saturday's throught the sailing season and is open to sailors of any age and ability.

Dinghy Group own a fleet of training boats, giving sailors an opportunity to try a number of different classes before they buy their own boat.

The training program is organised into the following training groups:
Beginner A - New to sailing (without own boat)
Beginner B - New to sailing (with own boat)
Intermediate Sabot/Optimist - ready to extend their sailing skills and start racing
Intermediate Laser 4.7 - new to the class
Senior Sabot/Optimist
420 Training - New to the class or developing skills
Lasers/420 - Racing group

Training begins with a 9am briefing for all classes each week. Sailors will be expected to be at the club with boats rigged and dressed in their sailing gear ready for the briefing.

Training will run from 9am through to 12:30pm where sailors will come ashore for the post training briefing. The beginner groups may start some short races close to the shore as part of the training program.