School Holiday Courses

(For students aged 12 and above)

Get the kids off the screens and outdoors having fun and learning!

Morning Timing: 9:00am – 12:00pm. Afternoon Timing: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Course conducted over 4 consecutive days and includes course materials and theory and log book (Following the Learn to Sail Keelboat Level 1 course).

  • Experienced and qualified coaches.
  • $550 per student (4 day course).
  • Minimum of 3 per group to run the course – Maximum group size of 4 (coach on board with students at all times).
  • Emphasis on having fun, safety, cooperation and communication, building confidence and resilience (and learning how to sail of course).

NEXT COURSE DATES:

  • 8th – 11th January
  • 15th – 18th January
  • 22nd – 25th January
  • 12th – 15th February

Please enquire for additional information or questions.

Sign Up Form

email completed sign up form to: steve@hitechsailing.com.sg

Course Details:

Day 1:

  • Swim test – water orientation wearing PFDs – safety considerations before and during sailing (weather)
  • Parts of the boat and rigging up (how to) – figure 8 knot
  • Points of sailing – Focus on ‘Reaching’
  • Leaving and returning to the dock (how to assist as a crew)
  • Basic steering and sail trim – Sailing on a reaching course
  • Tacking

Day 2:

  • Students discuss weather forecast (wind, tide) and consider how it affects the session / safety
  • Revise parts of the boat, points of sail, sail trim and figure 8 knot (theory)
  • Rig up the boat – (assisted) – ‘Round turn & 2 half hitches knot’
  • Leaving and returning to the dock (assisting as crew)
  • Practice sailing on reaching course (around marks)
  • Tacking with good technique and crew work (timing weight movement)

Day 3:

  • Students discuss weather forecast and consider how it affects the session / safety
  • Rig up the boat – (assisted) – ‘Bowline Knot’
  • Leaving and returning to the dock (students do with coach guidance)
  • Sailing on a Close Hauled and Broad Reaching course
  • Gybing (when to tack vs gybe)
  • Planning a course / planning for coming back to dock

Day 4:

  • Students discuss weather forecast and consider how it affects the session / safety
  • Rig up the boat – (minimal assistance) – The ‘Reef Knot’
  • Students leave and berth at the dock mostly unassisted
  • Sailing on a Running course – Windward / Leeward course
  • Right of way rules – between sailing boats and power / sail
  • For confident students, introduction to using the spinnaker

Day 5:

  • Students discuss weather forecast and consider how it affects the session / safety
  • Students rig up the boat unassisted
  • Leaving and returning to the dock unassisted (coach on standby)
  • Sailing on all points of sail (with Spinnaker if skills allow)
  • Planning a short trip – including weather and tide considerations
  • Person overboard drill
  • Races (if 2 boats)