Welcome to GOS at Mornington Yacht Club
'Girls Out Sailing’
'Girls Out Sailing’
Learn the ropes, take to the seas and make new friendships!
Keelboat sailing and stand-up paddle-boarding on offer in 2020-21.
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: Course 1: Thursday November 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 (2022) Course 2: Thursday February 2, 9, 16, 23 (2023) Time: 5pm for 5:15pm start. Approx. 7.30pm finish. Places available per course: 6 Cost: $100 Format: 5:15pm - 15 minute theory session with a female coach 5.30pm - 7.30pm - Groups of 2-3 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 - Participants are encouraged to socialize afterwards. 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. - Opportunities at MYC |
GOS Stand Up Paddle-boarding (SUP)
We encourage members and friends to try something new and get active on the water through stand-up paddle boarding. One of our female Australian Sailing qualified instructors with a SUP endorsement will be running the session. All abilities are welcome! Date: TBC Time: 1pm-3:30pm. Cost: $50. Places available: 12 Course subject to interest. Please register your interest below. |
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