Balmain Sailing Club - Sailing School

 

KEELBOAT SAILING LESSONS - MAGIC 25

Learn in a small group:

Our expert instructors run comprehensive lessons for groups of up to four students aboard the Magic 25 — an ideal yacht for learning the fundamentals of sailing.

Australian Sailing Acredited Courses:

We offer courses from the Australian Sailing Keelboat program designed to introduce people to sailing and build confidence and capability quickly. Australian sailing acreditation is provided at the completion of each course. 

Course 1. Start Crewing: An introduction to the basics of sailing on keelboats, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory. This course will build your confidence on the water and start your journey towards gaining the necessary skills to be an effective crewmember. This is our recommended entry-level course for anyone new to sailing or joining racing crews.

Course 2: Start Helming: Progress to helming and learn how to handle the yacht with confidence. This course builds on the skills learned in the previous course and also develops skills so participants are able to confidently take control of the boat including helming and trimming and man overboard recovery. Once this level has been attained we are confident to recommend you to our skippers to experience a race boat environment. 

Each course is 12 hours long broken up into your choice of three four hour lessions or two six hours lessions. Lessons are typically run on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday and require at least two students to go ahead. Contact the school to enquire about upcoming lessons here. 

About the Magic 25:

The Magic 25 is a small, responsive keelboat that delivers all the excitement of small yacht sailing without the risk of capsizing. It’s the perfect platform for understanding the forces of wind and water.

Who are these courses for?

Ideal for individuals, couples, or groups of friends who want to:

• Prepare for a sailing holiday
• Join a racing yacht crew
• Build skills before buying their own boat

What You Will Learn

You’ll gain a solid foundation in:

• Safe sailing practices
• Principles of sailing
• Sail hoisting and trimming
• Helming
• Manoeuvres
• Rope handling and knot tying

Further opportunities:

All sailing school graduates are welcomed into the Balmain Sailing Club community with the opportunity to join our racing and social activities as part of our thriving yacht and dinghy fleets. Course participants receive six Sail PASS temporary membership vouchers to the Balmain Sailing Club enabling them to join a race crew.

Cost: $660 (inc. GST) per person, Minimum of 2 enrolments required for course to go ahead, Minimum age 18yrs.

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DINGHY LEARN TO SAIL

Personal Coaching:

Learn one-on-one with an instructor dedicated entirely to you.

The boat:

Train on a Laser — the world’s most popular and iconic small sailing dinghy.

Who this course is for:

Perfect for adults who:

• Want to learn dinghy sailing from scratch
• Sailed as children and want to return to the sport
• Aim to join a racing fleet

We do not offer dinghy training for under‑18s. For junior programs, please contact Hunters Hill Sailing Club, which runs excellent courses for ages 7–12 and teens up to 16. Visit their website at www.huntershillsailingclub.org.au

What You Will Learn:

• Principles of small boat sailing
• Sail trim and manoeuvres
• Safe sailing practices
• Capsize recovery

Further opportunities:

Our coaching is designed to help you transition into our dinghy racing fleet. We also support sailors looking to acquire their own boats and develop racing skills. Dinghy sailors often join yacht crews, where their technical knowledge is highly valued.

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Where to find us

The Balmain Sailing School is conducted from the clubhouse of the BSC, at the bottom of Water Street, Balmain in Sydney

Course accreditation

The Balmain Sailing School is a Discover Sailing Centre accredited by Australian Sailing. Our Instructors are experienced and are all Australian Sailing certified. Our Laser coach is an accomplished sailor and a certified instructor.

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