Learn To Sail
We offer term based junior sailing programs, school holiday programmes, boat charter options, and youth/adult sailing opportunities.
Our policy is to make learning to sail affordable for families. We make first class boats available so that parents are not faced with the expensive costs of acquiring competitive sailing dinghies for their children.
There is an expectation that parents will participate in a rostered system to help with the smooth operation of the programme. The three key areas are:
- On shore support during sessions
- Quad driver for taking boats to the beach
- On water support for the coach (coming out in the coach boat).
Training will be provided for the quad bike and on water support roles for those interested. Other club roles include resource maintenance, group leaders, other admin etc.
There will be an orientation session for parents on the 17th October (at this stage) from 1- 4pm. This is the parents opportunity to learn and experience the following; Rib Driving, quad bike driving, launching and retrieving boats, VHF use, and go sailing. We want to make sure parents are ready for the season.
View the draft calendar – MCC Pre-Xmas Calendar V1
See our current term time programmes below.
Junior Learn to Sail – Term 4 (8 weeks)
This is an 8 week program for kids aged 8-13 to learn water confidence, rigging/de-rigging boats, build sailing competence and friendships.
This program is designed for entry level young sailors to learn the basics of sailing. This program is done in club provided Optimists, with RSFeva inclusion on Sunday mornings.
| Start: | 22 October 2021 |
| Available Sessions: | Friday 4-7pm or Sunday 9:30am-12:30pm or Sunday 1-4pm |
| Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Location: | Meet at MCC then on to Milford Beach |
| Cost: | $120 once per week, $180 twice per week (+ family membership) |
Junior Learn to Race – Term 4 (8 weeks)
This program is for sailors with some experience who are ready to learn how to race. This program is done in club provided Optimists, with inclusion of RS Fevas on Sunday Mornings.
| Start: | 22 October 2021 |
| Available Sessions: | Friday 4-7pm or Sunday 9:30am-12:30pm or Sunday 1-4pm |
| Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Location: | Meet at MCC then on to Milford Beach |
| Cost: | $120 once per week, $180 twice per week (+ family membership) |
Junior RS Feva Sailing – Term 4
This program is for experienced sailors ready for the next step into double-handed sailing. These sailors will learn race ready tactics/strategies as well as advanced boat handling. Sailors will be encouraged to participate in RS Feva regattas on the MCC Calendar. They will be expected to rig their own boats, and take responsibility for their learning.
Priority will be given to 1) current members and 2) sailors who do both days.
| Start: | 22 October 2021 |
| Available Sessions: | Friday 4-7pm and/or Sunday 1-4pm |
| Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Location: | Meet at MCC then on to Milford Beach |
| Cost:* | $120 once per week, $180 twice per week (+ family membership) |
*Some additional costs may apply for regatta charter or regatta coaching.
Junior Sailing Piedy experience programme
MCC is piloting a programme that gives parents and kids the opportunity to sail a Piedy in club racing over the summer. The calendar for this is yet to be confirmed due to covid delays but we will be running orientation sessions on the Piedy when covid restrictions lift. We are asking parents and others with sailing experience to get involved to help sail the Piedy over the season. We’d like all our sailors over the season to get a chance crewing on the Piedy. If you’d like to be added on the interest list, please ‘opt in’ to the program on your registration form, or send us an email. There may be a minimal cost to cover admin.
Common FAQs
Register for a MCC Junior Sailing Programme
To register for one of the current programmes, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.