OutThere Sailing Barwon Heads 2025 Summer
Dates: 13th-17th of January
Times: 1pm-4.45pm
Age: Teenagers
Location: Ozone Rd Jetty Reserve, Barwon Heads, Vic, 3227
Dates: 13th-17th of January
Times: 1pm-4.45pm
Age: Teenagers
Location: Ozone Rd Jetty Reserve, Barwon Heads, Vic, 3227
Dates: 13th-17th of January
Times: 1pm-4.45pm
Age: Teenagers
Location: Ozone Rd Jetty Reserve, Barwon Heads, Vic, 3227
Course Overview
This course is designed for participants who are 12-17 years-old looking to try a new activity, have some fun and engage with others whilst sailing.
Preparation
Learn how to use the appropriate safety equipment
Identify weather conditions and prepare accordingly
Boats and Equipment
Learn to set up (rig) a boat and windsurfer
Identify the commonly used parts of the boat
Ropework
Learn to tie a figure of eight knot, reef knot and a bowline
Safety and Emergencies
Perform a capsize recovery
Participate in boat towing
complete a 50m swim
Skills and Techniques
Launch and recover a boat
Correctly tack and stop the boat
Successfully sail a reaching course
Drive a power boat with instructor assistance
Stand-up paddle board for 100m
Sailing theory
Port/starboard
Windward/leeward
Right of way rules on the water
Buoyage and signage on the water
Meteorology and Tides
Identify wind direction
Source weather forecasts