She Sails & Powerboat Courses - SSCBC - Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club

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The She Sails program seeks to increase female participation across all aspects of SSCBC activities. This includes:

Opportunities for new and existing female Members to engage in sailing and volunteering at SSCBC
Building the skills and knowledge of female sailors and volunteers so they are confident and independent on and off the water
Delivering high quality sailing experiences for SSCBC female Members with a focus on the annual Lady Skippers Day and She Sails and Drives Ducks program (more info below)
Supporting the Sailing Committee to develop an inclusive sailing culture at SSCBC
Developing opportunities for sailing and non-sailing female Members to connect and foster the development of social groups/tribes.

The program aims to provide training and support for all levels of sailors and volunteers in a friendly and adaptable environment. Training includes the use of Couta Boats, jubilees, quest race boats, pacers, tenders and motor boats in local waters. While learning and gaining experience is the core aim of the program, it also provides many social events and a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow Club Members.

SSCBC would like to thank many of the existing sailors across the sailing Club for their support for this program. This includes making their boats available and offering their time and knowledge.

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Calendar for the Season

October 2024

5 October 2024 She Sails Workshop

November 2024

10 November 2024 She Sails and Drives Ducks 10AM

December 2024

15 December 2024 She Sails and Drives Ducks 10AM

January 2025

12 January 2025 She Sails and Drives Ducks 10AM

19 January 2025 She Sails and Drives Ducks 10AM

March 2025

30 March 2025 She Sails and Drives Ducks 10AM

April 2025

5 April 2025 Lady Skippers pre-drinks 6:30PM

6 April 2025 Lady Skippers Race 12 noon

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She Sails & Drives Ducks

This is a female only course, designed by women, for women. This course is mainly taught in our Club dinghies, tailored to the participants’ ability and their aim for the course. Extra to this, the Sailing Centre also runs Powerboat courses in an all-female environment.

For any booking related enquiries, please contact Julia: sail@sscbc.com.au

For all sailing related enquiries, please contact David: training@sscbc.com.au

Click on this short video to see what She Sails is all about

Powerboat Courses are held throughout the year.

The course is the complete Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling course as part of the She Sails initiative, with a few changes to the delivery and format.

The course comprises as a mixture of classroom theory with video demonstration, shore side teaching about trailers and boat equipment and lots of on water work to master the competencies of boat handling.

The course includes an ebook which participants are encouraged to review in advance of the course.