Welcome to GOS at Mornington Yacht Club
'Girls Out Sailing’
'Girls Out Sailing’
Learn the ropes, take to the seas and make new friendships!
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GOS Keelboat - The aim of GOS is to provide a program accessible to woman encapsulating all areas of our sport and leading to overall participation and involvement at MYC. The keelboat program consists of 4 sessions that progress our participants through the steps to becoming involved in a great sport and terrific club.
DATES:
Block A: Thursdays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th November (2024) - BOOK HERE
Block B: Thursdays 6th, 13h, 20th & 27th February (2025) - BOOK HERE
Block C: Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March (2025) - BOOK HERE
TIME: 5pm for 5:15pm start. Approx. 7.30pm finish.
PLACES AVAILABLE PER COURSE: 6
COST: $150
FORMAT:
5pm - arrive for a 15-minute theory session with a female coach
5.15pm to 7:15pm - groups of 1-2 will be allocated to a mentor for the night and participate in the MYC Thursday Twilight Race. Your mentor will teach you different aspects of sailing or jobs on the boat each night.
7.30pm onwards - come back the club for a drink and chat about the sail, and if you like stay for dinner.
Thursday nights are a usually a hive of activity at MYC, with the Rocks restaurant providing a set menu through the MYC bar. A table in our main club room will be reserved for our GOS group and participants will be provided with a free drink voucher.
SYLLABUS / WHAT'S INVOLVED:
Intro to MYC
Parts of the boat; main ropes.
Crew roles; inc. rigging up.
Safety
Points of sail and sail trim.
Rules; port & starboard.
What happens next....opportunities at MYC
Block A: Thursdays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th November (2024) - BOOK HERE
Block B: Thursdays 6th, 13h, 20th & 27th February (2025) - BOOK HERE
Block C: Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March (2025) - BOOK HERE
TIME: 5pm for 5:15pm start. Approx. 7.30pm finish.
PLACES AVAILABLE PER COURSE: 6
COST: $150
FORMAT:
5pm - arrive for a 15-minute theory session with a female coach
5.15pm to 7:15pm - groups of 1-2 will be allocated to a mentor for the night and participate in the MYC Thursday Twilight Race. Your mentor will teach you different aspects of sailing or jobs on the boat each night.
7.30pm onwards - come back the club for a drink and chat about the sail, and if you like stay for dinner.
Thursday nights are a usually a hive of activity at MYC, with the Rocks restaurant providing a set menu through the MYC bar. A table in our main club room will be reserved for our GOS group and participants will be provided with a free drink voucher.
SYLLABUS / WHAT'S INVOLVED:
Intro to MYC
Parts of the boat; main ropes.
Crew roles; inc. rigging up.
Safety
Points of sail and sail trim.
Rules; port & starboard.
What happens next....opportunities at MYC
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