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Adult Dinghy Courses

Discover the thrill of dinghy sailing with our adult dinghy courses. Dinghies are small, exciting boats that put you in control, making them ideal for learning fast and acquiring knowledge that applies to any sort of sailing.

Why Dinghy Sailing?

  • Hands-on Learning: Their small size means you and your crew are fully in charge, in a responsive boat that you will learn fast in. Get it wrong and you might end up in the water – all part of the fun!
  • Transferable skills: The skills and learnings from doing a dinghy course are transferable to any kind of sailing. Many stay in dinghies because they love the thrill of small boat sailing; others move on to larger boats.
  • Experienced Instructors: Our skilled team is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring a fun, engaging, and confidence-boosting experience.
  • Course Progression: Begin with dinghy level 1 and progress on to level 2, with dates scheduled to enable that progression.

Worth noting – sailing dinghies are designed to capsize, with capsizing and righting the boat being part of the syllabus.  If you feel you might prefer a dryer, more stable type of boat have a look at our Adult Keelboat Courses offerings. 

Adult Dinghy – Level 1

💲 $380.00

Four sessions, Tuesdays 5.30pm to 8.30pm or Saturdays 9am to 12pm.

Your starting point for learning to sail in a small boat. You’ll learn the basics in a friendly, supportive environment, and finish the course feeling confident getting the boat moving, turning, and stopping safely.

Skills You’ll Learn:
✔ Getting comfortable on the water and staying safe
✔ Basic rigging and how the boat works
✔ Steering and simple sail control
✔ Turning the boat (tacking and gybing)
✔ What to do if you capsize, and how to recover calmly

Adult Dinghy -Level 2

💲 $380.00

Four sessions, Tuesdays 5.30pm to 8.30pm or Saturdays 9am to 12pm.

For adults who have done the basics and want more confidence and control. You’ll spend time fine-tuning your sailing, practising manoeuvres, and becoming more independent so you can head out on the water feeling capable and relaxed.

Skills You’ll Learn:
✔ More confident steering and sail control
✔ Smoother turns and manoeuvres
✔ Sailing comfortably in a wider range of conditions
✔ Better balance and boat handling
✔ More independence with continued support

Ready to book? Click HERE to see all Dinghy Course dates for the 2026/27 season.

The RGYC Sailing Academy is proudly supported by the RGYC Foundation. For more information about the RGYC Foundation and their work to Foster the sport of sailing in Geelong, view their website.