Courses and Workshops
Your free guide to adult education in the Picton area. If you wish to list your course or workshop here please contact the Picton Resource Centre on 03 573 7790 or email prcentre@xtra.xco.nz.
Learn to SailThursdays, 3rd February - 17th March
Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina, Picton Get aboard a yacht, with an experienced skipper and head out into the gorgeous Queen Charlotte Sound for a few hours each Thursday. On the water, or in the clubhouse if the weather is a bit ugly, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sailing. The seven week program will finish with a fun race between the participating crews. |
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The topics covered include:
To book contact visit Learn to Sail (waikawaboatingclub.co.nz)
- Safety
- VHF radio
- Weather
- Knots & Winches
- Parts of the boat
- Points of sail
- Motor use
- Sails
- Rules
- Navigation
- Man Over Board (MOB)
- Crew Membership of Waikawa Boating Club entitling you to many of the club benefits (normally $85)
- Beverage discounts
- Coastguard course discounts
- Club partner offers
- Social events
- Affiliation to Yachting NZ and Clubs of NZ
- Access to the club, FREE parking and WiFi
- A voucher for a FREE drink at the club bar
- Seven evenings on the water (subject to weather)
- Ideally your own lifejacket but don’t rush out and buy one; your boat will have one
- Wet weather jacket. Waterproof! Not a puffer coat
- Ideally white soled, non slip, non marking shoes. No heels!
- No cotton or jeans – wear wool, nylons
- Drink bottle
- After week one you’ll learn what the skipper likes to do post sailing and you might want to contribute to those drinks and nibbles in the coming weeks
To book contact visit Learn to Sail (waikawaboatingclub.co.nz)