The Racing Crew course follows on from the Learn to sail Keelboats course and provides an opportunity to revise and consolidate your knowledge and skills. It will allow you to develop a better understanding of racing and being an effective crew member in a regatta.
New skills taught include:
- crew roles, role rotation, teamwork & communication
- sail tuning & boat handling
- spinnaker hoists, gybes, drops (3-day only)
- wind awareness
- race starts
- racing rules
Upcoming courses:
Course 148: Saturday 3, 10, 24 September from 9am to 4.30pm, and 17 September fom 3pm to 11pm (for a night sail)"
Average Duration: 14 hours over 2 days (2-day course); 21 hours over 3 days (3-day course)
We are based at the historic Clyde Quay Boat Harbour, right next to the Freyberg Pool.
115 Oriental Parade,
Oriental Bay
Wellington, Wellington 6011
Dress warmly, even in summer. A wool or polypropylene base layer is a good idea, with at least one more warm layer on top. We provide you with a good quality set of breathable waterproof gear (pants and jacket) along with a lifejacket. A hat and sunglasses are also a good idea. Make sure that you have a strap or similar so that you don't lose these overboard!
Current financial RPNYC members and their spouses and dependent children are entitled to a 10% discount.
You must be 16 years or older to participate by yourself. We can accommodate younger people with an adult. Please call us on 04 939 6702 for more information.
This course is weather dependent. We will go sailing if it is safe to do so, but if it too windy, too wet or too cold, then we might have to stay ashore.