By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA kids wanting to learn how to sail can take advantage of the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club’s Youthsail Holiday Sailing program.
Both the “Funsail” and the “Tackers” program are available to children aged six years and older.
The little ones (six-12 years) have the opportunity to complete the Yachting Australia Tackers program, which is an introductory sailing course designed to introduce kids to sailing and water safety.
The five-day program will run from Monday 7 July to Friday 11 July, from 9am to 1pm.
Sailing manager Paul Blundell said the kids received the Yachting Australia Tackers Pack of T-shirt, water bottle and cap.
“They also have a Certificate Presentation sausage sizzle on the Friday to finish things off,” he said
“For the little ones that have completed the Level 1, there will be both Level 2 and Level 3 offered each afternoon from 1pm until 5pm. All Tackers program cost $330 for the five-day program.”
For the older kids, or for those that can only attend a day, Mr Blundell said the Funsail program was ideal.
“Running each day from 10am ‘till 4pm from Monday 7 July until Friday 11 July, the program will see the kids sailing up the Noosa River with an on-board qualified skipper and coach boat support,” he said.
“The kids will cover an introduction to the Yachting Australia ‘Start Sailing Level 1’ course and also receive lunch and afternoon tea snack – the cost is $65 per day.”
All bookings are via the NYRC website on www.nyrc.com.au or you can ring the sailing office on 5440 7407.
