Keelboat Learn to Sail

Our Keelboat learning development courses for the 2024/25 sailing season are currently being finalised.. Register below!
The National Keelboat Program is an exciting development for sailing in Australia. It provides a fun and accessible entry into sailing and gives participants further opportunity to improve and develop sailing skills and techniques.

The courses will equip you with the essentials required to safely sail a small boat without the fear of capsizing or always getting wet! As your skills progress, you will also develop an understanding of each person's role and how teamwork plays a major part of being an effective crew.

You should come away with the knowledge and confidence to sail a small boat competently and for those that wish, you can progress to larger yachts or participate as crew on a racing yacht.
Start Crewing Overview
The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small boat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.
Outcomes: An introduction to sailing and boat handling, safety and sailing theory
Pre-requisites:  Water confident
Who should do this course?  Anyone wanting to learn the basic fundamentals of sailing without getting (too) wet!
Non Member Cost: 
Member Cost: 
Start Helming Overview
This course develops both your theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm.
Outcomes:  Intermediate level boat handling, sailing and safety theory.
Pre-requisites: It is assumed that you have some sailing experience and more than likely will have done either Start Crewing or another sailing course previously
Who should do this course?  Those wishing to further develop their sailing skills
Non Member Cost: 
Member Cost:
Please note:​
  • Additional course dates available if there is demand - please contact the office  or put in expressions of interest as below.
  • Keelboat training courses can only run with 2-5 participants.
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If the above dates do not suit you, but you are interested in the course, please use the form below.

    Keelboat Course Inquiries/Questions

Please contact the office for further information.

Postal: PO Box 291, Mornington, 3931
​Fax: 03 5975 8355

Females on Keelboats!

Head to our Girls Out Sailing page to find out more about our women only keelboat and SUP experiences.