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You can make sailing what you want it to be – relaxing or high-adrenaline, sociable or secluded, on sheltered inland waters or on the open sea. Sailing is one of the most rewarding, healthy, outdoor activities you can take part in.
Sailing teaches youngsters self-reliance, inspires confidence and sociability. Sailing offers families the opportunity to have fun together, or to grab single-handed escapism from time to time!
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Sailing Coarse
The best way to start sailing in an RS is to take a course at an Yachting Australia approved sailing school.
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Sailing Clubs
You may wish to join a sailing club, where you’ll also often find training courses, racing and a social scene. Sailing club fees are generally considerably less expensive than many sports clubs.
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Sailing Boats
Youngsters, adults, and families – there is an RS for you, and there is no finer choice! Our award-winning designs set new standards in user friendliness, fun, and low maintenance. Browse the dinghies in the All Purpose Boats, Performance Dinghies and Skiffs, sections on the Home Page of our website. We usually have used RS boats available, which have been checked in our workshop and issued with a guarantee, for your peace of mind. Along with the RS Academies, many sailing schools and clubs use RS boats, so you can select a course in the boat of your choice!
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Top Tips When Choosing a boat
Choose a boat to suit the most frequent use – e.g. if you primarily want to sail with an adult and two children in the boat, but may very occasionally sail with several adults, buy a boat that is ideal for the former rather than one that is too big and heavy for youngsters to handle.
Choose a boat to grow into, not out of. You’re only a complete beginner for a short time, so choose a boat that is not extreme and that has progression potential – rewarding performance, bigger sails, perhaps a genneker?
Check the size of the boat carefully, and beware of extravagant claims! Length can be a misleading guide to space and people-carrying capacity. Internal cockpit width and depth are vital ingredients. Look at the boat and judge whether the cockpit will be comfortable for you.
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