CENTREBOARD TRAINING
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Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Junior Centreboard Training
The RPAYC Junior Centreboard Training program is for participants who have completed the Tackers program, or equivalent club learn-to-sail programs, and are ready to advance their skills and knowledge with the support of club coaches.
To participate you will require your own boat, or you can use a club training boat through our Halvorsen Lease Scheme. Contact our Sailing Office for more information about the ‘Halvo’ lease program.
Program Information
Junior Centreboard Training is an introductory ‘coaching’ program, where participants learn how to train and race following successful completion of the Tackers program.
This level of sailing is focused on developing the fundamental sailing skills, including foundation racing activities in a fun and safe environment. The program will improve a participant’s boat handling techniques, build their confidence and independence on the water, and introduce basic racing knowledge needed to take part in club sailing activities and regattas. By the end of the program, participants will be competent in launching and retrieving their dinghy.
To join the Junior Centreboard program participants must be an RPAYC member and have their own training boat, or alternatively lease a club boat.
For Juniors, supported classes of boat for training are single-handed Optimist’s and double-handed Manly Juniors.
For Youth, supported classes of boat will be Laser, Waszp, 29er and 420.
For Adults, contact our Sailing office.
Schedule
Green Fleet
Training is conducted on Sunday mornings, from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with the support of RPAYC coaches. Sailors should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of a coaching session to rig their boat and prepare for the session. The session will begin with a briefing with our club coaches, followed by on water drills and activities.
May to June 2025 Training Days:
- Sun 04 May 2025
- Sun 11 May 2025
- Sun 18 May 2025
- Sun 25 May 2025
- Sun 01 Jun 2025
- Sun 15 Jun 2025
- Sun 22 Jun 2025
- Sun 29 Jun 2025
May to June 2025 Training Days:
- Sun 11 May 2025
- Sun 25 May 2025
- Sun 15 June 2025
- Sun 22 June 2025
May to June 2025 Training Days:
- Sun 11 May 2025
- Sun 25 May 2025
- Sun 15 June 2025
- Sun 22 June 2025
If you have any further questions contact the Head Coach Rob Brewer at the Sailing office.
Training schedule is subject to change, based on club events and external regattas, coach availability, and weather.
Competency Requirements
Green Fleet
The Junior Green Fleet Training Sailing level is focused on improving a sailor’s boat handling techniques, building confidence and independence on the water, and introducing basic racing knowledge for taking part in further club sailing activities.
Intermediate Fleet
This is for Sailors capable of Sailing competently in up to 20 Knots of wind. The focus will be on Racing skills and advanced boat handling skills to prepare them to move into Open Fleet competition. (This is not a Learn to Sail course)
Open Fleet
This is for Sailors capable of Sailing competently in up to 25 Knots of wind and beyond. The focus will be on Racing skills and advanced boat handling skills to prepare them for National and International competitions. (Advanced Sailors only)
Program Fee & Boat Lease
Halvorsen Optimists are available to lease. The Optimist boat lease is $200 ($100 per month).
RPAYC Youth Membership (ages 6 to 22) is $234.00 for one year, including the mandatory $60.00 contribution to the Youth Competition Support Fund. Membership fees are current to April 2025.
Junior Green Fleet Training program is $330, from May to June for those who own their boat. It is $530 for those who need to lease a boat.
Junior Intermediate Fleet Training program is $440 per head from May to June. This includes casual entry fees for races where the fleet decide to go racing with the support of a coach or parent volunteers.
Junior Open Fleet Training program is $440 per head for May to June. This includes casual entry fees for races where the fleet decide to go racing with the support of a coach or parent volunteers.
Centreboard Racing
Come join the fun with RPAYC’s centreboard division! Meet new families, make new friends and enjoy the excitement of the weekly racing competition.
RPAYC offers the best facility for dinghy racing on Pittwater for all ages, and classes in a welcoming friendly atmosphere. RPAYC centreboard promotes community participation, inclusion and cohesion, and provides a range of classes (inc mixed) and skill based divisions to suit everyone from first time sailors, to kids, youth, adults and those future Olympians.
There is a range of boats that sail from entry level Optimists, Manly Juniors, Skiffs to foiling high speed performance Waszp and Multihulls.