DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY  -  Phone: +61 2 9280 1110 - [email protected]

Introduction To Yachting

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Our Ref: {RESERVATION ID}

Date: {TODAY DATE}

Name: {FIRST LAST NAME}


Dear {FIRST NAME},

Thank you for booking your {OBJECT TITLE} with Sydney by Sail

Important: Please arrive 15 minutes before departure time at our base at the Festival Pontoon, National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour.

Where to find us: Please click here to download a map and directions.

Clothing: Please ensure you are dressed for the weather in warm comfortable clothing and wearing soft soled non marking footwear (no black soled running shoes please)

What to bring: A packed lunch is advisable along with bottled water and any snacks you wish to bring.


Course Outline

Theory – on board

  • Introduction – Explanation of the training syllabus and modules
  • Safety Briefing – Safety precautions – Introduction to use and location of life jackets, flares, life raft, first aid kit, fire extinguishers, safety harnesses
  • Location and use of: heads, bilge pumps, water pumps (manual and presurised), cooker and propane gas, battery selector switch, cabin lights, general housekeeping rules
  • Suitable clothing/footwear, effects of heat and cold
  • Seasickness
  • Dos and don’ts aboard a yacht
  • Passage Planning – Briefing about passage planning, to include an overview of charts, effect of tides/currents, weather forecasts, courses, safe passage
  • Look out and things to watch for
  • Keeping track of progress

Practical

  • Rope Work – Coiling a line, securing to a cleat
  • Tie the following knots – round turn and two half hitches, clove hitch, figure of eight stopper knot
  • Safe use of winches
  • Short Passage – Sail – Handling sails and halyards, hoisting and lowering sails. Winches, boom and associated dangers.
  • Understands the commands for tacking and gybing
  • Briefing on slipping and coming alongside, Anchor, MOB procedures
  • Securing for sea, lookout duties, steering and general duties

Booking Details

Activity: {OBJECT TITLE}
Date: {DATE}
Times: {START TIME} to {END TIME}
No. of Passengers: {TOTAL PASSENGERS}
Fee including GST: {PRICE}
Credit Card Fee (2%): {CCFEE}
Total Fee: {FULLPRICE}
Payment Status: {STATUS}
Please Note: if your booking payment was not successful, please contact us immediately as your reservation will not be secured until payments are settled.


Important Information

Location: Sydney By Sail are based on the Festival Pontoon in front of the Maritime Museum, next to Pyrmont Bridge in Darling Harbour.
Parking: If you require parking the closest car park can be found on Murray Street under the Novotel. Validate your parking ticket inside the Museum to receive a discounted rate.
Cancellation Fee: Inside 30 day’s loss of all monies paid/Prior to 30 days – no charge.
Prices: Public Holiday surcharges apply. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Bad weather: SBS determines suitability of conditions. Postponement fees apply. No rain checks.
Refunds: Are not available. Any monies paid, less postponement / cancellation fees have been applied, is held as a credit towards a future booking or other activities conducted by Sydney By Sail (excluding skippers and catering fees).
Footwear: Only soft-soled, non-marking shoes will be permitted on the vessel.
Conditions of Charter: click here to download


Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Thank you for choosing Sydney By Sail and we look forward to having you on board soon.

Happy sailing,
Sydney by Sail Crew

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National Maritime Museum
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