KBSC - Sailing School

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Set Sail at Kogarah Bay Sailing Club Sailing School The Kogarah Bay Sailing Club is pleased to announce for the 2008 / 2009 the sailing school program. The club is offering a eight week courses for the season commencing 25 October 2008. Places are limited to 8 places for this course. All courses are supervised by an credited Yachting Australia sailing master.
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Level - 1		Sailing School student
Week - Date		Lesson	Outcome
One	25/10/2008	Personal safety, Sailing environment, rowing & paddling, briefing and practical.	The student learns how a sailing boat is set up and works.
Two	01/11/2008	Parts of a boat, how to leave and return to shore. Capsize drill, How to tow, reaching.	The student learns the basics of handling a boat on the water.
Three	08/11/2008	How to tell wind direction, points of sailing, beating, tacking and effects of sails.	The student learns what to do when the boat capsize and boat recovery, they will get wet.
Four	15/11/2008	Wind waves and water.	First essential skills about wind.
Five	22/11/2008	Tacking, gibing, knots and knots.	Learn the knack of steering a boat.
Six	29/11/2008	Revision.	Developing more sailing skills.
Seven	03/12/2008	Rules, man over board.	Understand the rules of sailing.
Eight	13/12/2008	Safety, wind tide currents and weather.	Student will be tested on sailing skills.

How much does it Cost...	$85.00 This includes junior membership at Kogarah Bay Sailing Club and all equipment and materials for the course.
When...	The level one Eight week course commences 25 October 2008 Lessons start at 10.00 am and finish at 12.00am
Where...	Kogarah Bay Sailing Club, Dover Park East Prince Hwy Blakehurst
Who should attend...	Anyone of school age who enjoys the water and a parent or guardian can attend each lesson with the student to help set up and pack away equipment and boats. Each student must wear a life jacket, enclosed footwear, hat and sun screen while on the water.
KBSC will Provide...	The Kogarah Bay Sailing Club will provided dinghies and life jackets for the sailing school students to use.
What to Bring...	bring Students will need enclosed footwear, hat and sun screen a change of clothes and towel for when you get wet. The club does have showers.
What to Do...	Complete the enrolment form and send to the club as soon as possible as places are very limited. Post to Kogarah Bay Sailing Club Sailing School at; P O. Box 242. SYLVANIA SOUTHGATE NSW 2224 or all Bruce Litchfield on 9589 0963