OutThere Sailing Barwon Heads 2025 Summer
OutThere Sailing is the ultimate way for teens to dive into the thrill of being on the water, offering an action-packed mix of sailing, stand-uppaddleboarding, windsurfing and power boating. Designed for young people aged 12-17, it’s all about having fun, meeting new friends, discovering new skills and getting on the water. This program is perfect for people of all sailing abilities, from first-timers on the water to experienced sailors looking to upskill.
Dates: 13th-17th of January
Times: 1pm-4.45pm
Age: Teenagers
Location: Ozone Rd Jetty Reserve, Barwon Heads, Vic, 3227
OutThere Sailing is the ultimate way for teens to dive into the thrill of being on the water, offering an action-packed mix of sailing, stand-uppaddleboarding, windsurfing and power boating. Designed for young people aged 12-17, it’s all about having fun, meeting new friends, discovering new skills and getting on the water. This program is perfect for people of all sailing abilities, from first-timers on the water to experienced sailors looking to upskill.
Dates: 13th-17th of January
Times: 1pm-4.45pm
Age: Teenagers
Location: Ozone Rd Jetty Reserve, Barwon Heads, Vic, 3227
OutThere Sailing is the ultimate way for teens to dive into the thrill of being on the water, offering an action-packed mix of sailing, stand-uppaddleboarding, windsurfing and power boating. Designed for young people aged 12-17, it’s all about having fun, meeting new friends, discovering new skills and getting on the water. This program is perfect for people of all sailing abilities, from first-timers on the water to experienced sailors looking to upskill.
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.
Sailing
Launch and recover a boat
Correctly tack and gybe
Stop the boat
Successfully sail a reaching course
Sail upwind with instructor direction
Drive a powerboat with instructor assistance
Perform a capsize recovery
Participate in boat towing
Perform a man-overboard recovery
Learn how to use the appropriate safety equipment
Identify weather conditions and prepare accordingly
Learn to set up (rig) a boat
Identify the commonly used parts of the boat and their uses
Tie appropriate sailing knots
Sailing theory
Port/starboard
Windward/leeward
Right-of-way rules on the water
Buoyage and signage on the water
Learn and apply the points of sail
Understand the use of telltales
Meteorology and Tides
Identify wind direction
Source weather forecasts
Understand tides and current
Power boating
Learn the controls of a powerboat
Correctly use the controls of a powerboat
Perform basic boat driving manoeuvres
Perform a man-overboard manoeuvre
Understand the importance of a kill cord
Demonstrate safe boat handling practices
Understand water safety and navigation rules
Stand Up Paddle board
Identify the parts of a paddleboard, paddle, and safety gear
Perform basic balance techniques
Master forward strokes, turning strokes, and stopping techniques
Practice self-rescue techniques
Windsurfing
Learn the parts of the board, sail, and safety gear
Learn how to set up and pack up windsurfers correctly
Understand balance on the board and how to use the sail
Demonstrate how to turn the board using both sail and balance
Perform a tack using the correct technique
Perform a gybe using the correct technique
Demonstrate points of sail and correct sail positions for each