Double Handed Training
Our Double Handed Training Program at Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) is a core part of our Off The Beach (OTB) Sailing Program, supporting young sailors at all levels. We will be supporting all levels of 29er and 420 sailing through this program. Our structured program includes expert coaching, regular club racing, and access to local and state regattas.
Program Overview:
Our sailing sessions are designed to fit around busy family schedules and provide flexible, high-quality coaching and racing opportunities:
- After-school training sessions during the week (Term 4 and Term 1)
- Saturday afternoon coaching (all year)
- Sunday afternoon OTB club racing (every Sunday in summer and every second Sunday in winter – more details found here)
We also offer school holiday sailing programs, perfect for accelerating development and building confidence on the water.
After sailors have learnt the skills needed and purchased their own boat, they are welcome to join the OTB Sailing Program. They will need to be youth members of SYC to participate.
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the SYC Boating Office on 9599 0902.
Requirements:
- SYC membership
- Completed enrolment form and payment of fees
- A seaworthy boat, appropriate clothing & safety gear. Including sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, sailing shoes or boots and lifejacket.
- A notebook & pen for onshore coaching, rules discussions etc.
- A real desire to improve your sailing skills and have fun doing it!
- IMPORTANT: Be rigged and ready by commencement time of each session.
Program Handbook:
The OTB Sailing Program Handbook is available below. This handbook will provide you with a thorough understanding on how the program will run. Please refer to the handbook before signing up to the OTB Sailing Program.
Handbook information includes:
- Program overview
- Training outcomes
- Program expectations
- Program fees
- Class specific information relating to eligibility, application and schedules
- Regatta support
Program dates:
The annual program for all classes and groups is available below.
Please note, the program will be broken into four term blocks with holiday programs provided on top of the term blocks.
Program Fees:
The program fees are as outlined in the SYC OTB Sailing Program Handbook.
Sailors may register for individual term blocks or choose the annual registration option, which is offered at a reduced rate.
The term blocks and annual fee include the specified afterschool and weekend sessions. Holiday programs are charged separately, as per the handbook.
Additional charges may apply to selected supported regattas for each class, as indicated in the ‘Regattas & Regatta Support’ section of the handbook.