IYT Introductory Sailing Skills (PUBLIC COURSE 2 DAYS)

An IYT Accredited Sailing School, Eventide delivers recreational sail training and private sailing experiences in Perth, Western Australia.

Sailing Eventide is accredited by the most widely recognised Sail Training provider in the world. IYT Worldwide stands for International Yacht Training and no other organisation offers such a diverse range of nautical training. IYT Worldwide was started in 2002 to standardise yacht training across the globe and offers an entire range of recreational courses from entry level sailing up to International Bareboat Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore. There are no better sail training providers to get certified with, offering you more places & more opportunities to explore our beautiful oceans.  

This course is great for groups of friends or like-minded people to get together for a couple of  days of fun sailing lessons on the protected waters of Cockburn Sound.

Small group sizes ensure participants benefit from maximum hands on time to learn each task.

This is a basic course to introduce sailing to people who believe they might have an interest with no pressure. There are no exams. Candidates can enjoy a couple of days on the water with a qualified instructor giving them basic knowledge to make them feel more capable and confident if out sailing with  friends or family. 

On completion you will have the confidence to step onto another yacht and how what all the parts are for! This is our most popular introduction course and a great stepping stone to commence to the more complex courses or to obtain a crewing position on another yacht.

The course covers personal and boat safety equipment, sailing terms, equipment and handling skills, very basic ropework, man-overboard, anchors, very basic buoyage and colregs.

Students will receive an “Introductory Sailing Skills Couse Completion Certificate” at the end of the course

Recommended Entry Level Requirements

At least 10 years of age.

Scope of Course

2 days, on board, covering theory and practical subjects (5 hours per day) 

A half hour stop at anchor in a secluded bay is allowed for.

A Course Book is provided for theoretical self reading components

Course Outline

• Personal and Boat Safety Equipment
• Sailing Terms, Equipment & Handling Skills
• Basic Ropework
• Man-Overboard Procedures
• Anchors, Anchoring & Running Aground
• Compasses
• Buoyage
• Collision Regulations & Navigation Lights

Certification

“IYT Introductory Sailing Skills Course Completion Certificate” to be issued by the school after successful completion of the 2-day course.

Includes:

• Lifejackets & safety equipment
• Course notes/materials & tuition
• 5 hours each day on the water  (Sea time) Tim
• Morning tea - fruit, bottled water, tea, coffee, juice, biscuits
• IYT Try Sailing Course Completion Certificate
• Please wear sunscreen and a hat
• Wet weather jacket if necessary
• Light soled non marking shoes - Please no dark soled shoes as they mark the deck
• Your logbook if you'd like to record sea hours
• Lunch (ready to eat) and any extra drinks you'd like to bring along

• Port Coogee 
• Ample free parking onsite
• Please arrive 15 minutes early and meet on the Public Boardwalk directly opposite the Australian Brewhouse at the end of Pantheon Avenue
• Departs: 10am
• Finish time: 3pm

Minimum Numbers:

Minimum of 4 participants required for this activity. 

If minimum numbers are not reached we will contact you to arrange an alternative date that suits you.

If a reschedule is not possible we will offer a full refund.

Find Your Sense of Sailing Adventure aboard Eventide