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Come Sailing at the Alfreds!

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

Discover Sailing at the Alfreds!

Welcome to the Alfreds Discover Sailing & Training Academy! Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is one of Australia’s leading clubs within the sport of sailing and is regarded as one of the premier yacht clubs in Australia.

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club offers training pathways for kids, teens and adults from the beginner stages through advanced racing. Training is delivered by accredited instructors and coaches, following the ‘Discover Sailing’ and ‘Club Participation Programs’ frameworks. We will provide a safe, fun, and affordable environment for you to try sailing.

The Club’s sailing program and activities are second to none. Our professional administrators ensure that events are innovative, safe and user orientated with a varied program year round, from Yacht Races, Cruising activities, Centreboard (OTB) Races, Youth Development Academy and Sail Training for all levels of sailing.

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Kids & Teens Learn to Sail Programs

Learn to sail by enrolling in one of our weekend ‘Tackers’ sailing courses. 

Spend the School Holidays on Pittwater with our fun sailing activities!

Learn to sail by enrolling in one of our weekend ‘Out There’ sailing courses. 

Spend the School Holidays on Pittwater with our sailing activities for Teens!

Club Participation & Development Programs

Learn how to train in a squad and progress into club Centreboard racing!

Advance your skills and Keelboat Racing experience in our YD program. 

Keelboat Courses & Training

Get a taste of sailing by joining one of our Twilight Yacht Sailing experiences!

Learn the basic sailing knowledge and how to ‘crew’ and ‘helm’ a boat!

Introductory courses and development initiatives for women in sailing!

Train with your team with the support of an Instructor in a private lesson. 

Discover Sailing Programs

Develop your Powerboat Handling skills, or join one of our Safety Boat courses. 

Try something new with a Windsurfing Sailing experience or course!

Sailing programs and experiences for schools and large groups.

Other Training Courses

Online and in-person training courses and assessment through Australian Sailing. 

Online and in-person training courses  and assessment through Australian Sailing. 

Online navigation, seamanship, and radio courses with Above & Beyond Boating. 

Online Sea Safety & Survival e-learning course with Above & Beyond Boating. 

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