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📅 Monthly, generally Sundays. (Check calendar via ‘Enrol Now’ for specific dates and times.)
⌚ 9am – 12pm
💲 $65.00 per person
Curious about sailing but not sure where to start? This is a relaxed, three-hour sail on Corio Bay designed for first-timers and anyone who just wants a fun day on the water. You’ll be on a stable keelboat with an instructor, learn the basics as you go, and share the experience with others.
Experience you’ll have:
✔ A guided sail with an instructor on board
✔ Learn the basics of steering and sail trim
✔ Have a turn at different roles, at your own pace
✔ Feel how the boat moves and responds on the water
✔ Understand simple sailing terms without feeling overwhelmed
✔ Enjoy Corio Bay from the best seat in the house
✔ Build confidence in a safe, social environment
✔ Leave knowing what course or pathway might suit you next
📅 1-3 times per year
⌚ Short taster sessions
💲 FREE!
Never been sailing before? Discover Sailing Days are free come-and-try sessions held throughout the year. Drop in, meet the team, jump on a boat, and enjoy a short sail on the bay. It’s the easiest way to see what sailing feels like before committing to a longer experience or course.
Experience you’ll hearn:
✔ A free introduction to sailing in a relaxed setting
✔ Meet our instructors and ask questions
✔ Try steering and simple sail handling (if you’d like to)
✔ Learn basic safety and what to expect on the water
✔ Get comfortable wearing a lifejacket and moving around the boat
✔ See the club and facilities, and how sessions run
✔ Bring a friend or the family along to watch
✔ Leave with clear options for kids, teens, or adult courses
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.
Royal Geelong Yacht Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and waters on which the Club and Wangim Walk stand, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, and recognise their enduring connection to Country, including the waters of Corio Bay.
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