Learn to sail @SoPYC

See website for details and updates – sopyc.com.au/learn-to-sail/

KEELBOATS

At SoPYC we run sailing programs that include Courses as part of an overall pathway to develop skills in a social and fun way and make your experience with the Club both rewarding and long-term.

KEELBOAT LEARN TO SAIL

Our entry level course is the Adult Keelboat Course which runs on our BW8 yachts to provide an exciting and safe experience, with 4 participants plus an onboard instructor on each boat. All of the boat equipment, life jackets, and sailing gloves will be provided.

KEELBOAT LEVEL 2 COURSE

The Level 2 course allows participants to get more hands-on experience to practice what they learnt in the Learn to Sail course, and forms part of our overall development program aimed at confidence and retention.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Youth Keelboat Development Program provides a structured pathway suited to our youth sailors intending to develop their fundamental keelboat sailing and racing skills as a platform to participate in interclub and professional match racing or other keelboat events.

WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Women’s Keelboat Development Program provides a structured pathway suited to our Female sailors intending to develop their fundamental keelboat sailing and racing skills as well as create an environment to build support and confidence within the sailing environment.

Stage two focuses on specialising skills in suited roles as well as developing higher level racing skills and be ready to represent the club in racing opportunities.

Contact our Head Coach, headcoach@sopyc.com.au, and Training Coordinator, training@sopyc.com.au, with any questions about the Courses and getting involved.

The Learn to Sail program at South of Perth Sailing Club focuses on creating opportunities to encourage active learning for young sailors and develop broad skills and confidence. We use a Structured Learning Methodology (SLM) which keeps sailors engaged and wanting to learn and progress their skills. Typically sailors start at 8 years old and we want to develop their skills for the next 10 years. Some may start earlier and some later but we try to have sailors go through the program with similar age groups as the friendships and comradery is a major key to their long term enjoyment.

TRY SAIL COURSE

The Try Sail Course is our first course for children aged 7-10. The course aims to deliver a fun on-water experience for kids to try the sport of sailing at an affordable entry price. The course is run by Australian Sailing accredited instructors and incorporates games, adventures and group training drills to develop fundamental skills in a safe environment. There isn’t a court or an oval like other sports, instead you have the beautiful Swan River to explore. Try Sail is run over four 3 hour sessions. The course runs throughout summer with an intake on the first Saturday of each month and additional courses during school holidays.

LEARN TO SAIL

Optimist Green Fleet

The Optimist Green Fleet is a twice a week club training program following on from the Try Sail program. The consistent weekly training is designed to up-skill the juniors with their friends so they can progress together. They are trained in the Club owned Ozi Optis by Australian Sailing qualified instructors.

Session Times

• Tuesday (after school in summer, 4pm - 6pm) • Sunday (morning in summer and afternoon in winter) Sailors generally train in the Green Fleet for one or two 5-week blocks and if feeling competent can advance to Bronze Fleet, which caters to the transitioning sailors. There is no rush to advance, they graduate when ready. Sailors then progress to the: Learn to Race – Silver Fleet, typically for 1 year Learn to Compete – Gold Fleet, typically for 2 years

With additional Cross Training in Open Skiffs, Windsurfing, Laser 4.7, 29er XS and Wing Foiling the sailors are very ready to tackle the Youth and Adult Pathways.

WINDSURFING

Windsurfing is offered at two levels for members and nonmembers as a beginner course and Intermediate. Advanced course is coming.

The Windsurfing Beginner course is designed to teach essential fundamental skills, safety and good technique. The Intermediate Level 2 Course, typically runs longer and builds upon the skills. Get Ready for water starts, using a harness, carve gybing and being able to race in a Bic Techno or Windsurfer LT or get ready for a Foil Windsurfing.

WINGSAILING AND WINGFOILING

Wingfoiling is the fastest growing water sport in the world and one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get into the next exciting phase of sailing as recently demonstrated in the America’s Cup AC75s.

In collaboration with Australian Sailing and many wingfoiling pioneers, we have developed a training syllabus to safely and progressively get people winging and foiling quickly.

Courses are currently being run for Youth and Adults and sell out quickly.