Experience Sailing, 4 Hours - Port Phillip Bay

  • Experience Sailing, 4 Hours - Port Phillip Bay

Climb aboard for a four-hour intro to sailing where you'll learn key skills such as trimming the sails and even trying your hand at the helm before enjoying refreshments while motoring up the Yarra.

Item: EX22694PE
Docklands (Melbourne)
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  • Description
    • Learn to sail with this hands-on experience on Port Phillip Bay
    • Take the helm of a 40ft luxury yacht
    • There's no pressure and no prior experience is required

    Embrace a lifestyle full of excitement, adventure and freedom on the water during this four-hour no-pressure introduction to sailing.

    Come on board and discover the world of sailing and your new life on the water where you won't just watch from the sidelines, but learn essential skills and put them into practice by trimming sails, winching sheets, and taking the helm.

    Experience tacking, gybing, and trimming the sails for different points of sailing as you slice through the water. And at the end of your adventure, as we motor up the river, enjoy some refreshments while taking in the stunning sights of the Yarra River.

    You're going to absolutely love it, and the best part is, no special gear is required, just show up ready to learn.

    Intensity: 3.0 Intensity
    Intensity: 3.0 Intensity
  • Experience Details

    Fitness and Experience

    • Sailing is a safe sport but does have some inherent risks; your safety is our highest priority
    • To help ensure your safety you will be provided with a small, inflatable life jacket which must be worn at all times
    • We will also provide a safety briefing before departing the dock
    • Participants must be 16 years of age or older
    • Sailing is an active sport and requires a moderate level of agility; it may not be suitable for people with fitness and/or mobility concerns
    • Expectant guests who are 28-36 weeks pregnant will require medical clearance to board
    • Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate anyone over 36 weeks of gestation

    What to Bring/Wear

    • You need to wear non-slip shoes with non-marking soles that fully cover your feet (no sandals or thongs), shorts or long pants depending on the weather, and a warm layer of some kind
    • It is usually five degrees cooler on the water than on the land, so remember that warm layer
    • In most conditions, you won’t get wet, but if it is windy you may get wet and need a change of pants and shoes

    What is Supplied

    • Four-hour sailing experience
    • refreshments
    • safety gear, jacket and gloves
    • Professional instructor
    • Luxury yacht

    More Information

    • We only take six trainees to ensure you all have the opportunity to get involved
    • Sailing is weather-dependent; we still sail if it rains, but if the wind is too strong (over 25 knots) we will need to cancel
    • PLEASE NOTE: This experience is offered only on specific Sunday afternoons. Not all Sundays available.

    Cancellation Policy

    • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
    • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
    • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

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Docklands (Melbourne)

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