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 in 2023-24.
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. Book using the links on the right. Dates: Block A: Thursdays 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th November (2023) Block B: Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd February (2024) Block C: Thursdays 29th February, 7th, 14th & 21st March (2024) 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 |
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