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
From February, training is conducted on Friday afternoons, from 16:30 PM to 19:00 PM, Saturdays from 13:30 PM to 16:30 PM. 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.
February to March 2026 Training Days/ Times:
- Fri 06 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 February 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 20 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 21 February 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 06 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 13 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 14 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 20 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 27 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
Training is conducted on Friday afternoons, from 16:30 PM to 19:00 PM, Saturdays from 13:30 PM to 16:30 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.
February to March 2026 Training Days/ Times:
- Fri 06 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 February 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 20 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 21 February 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 06 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 13 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 14 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 20 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 27 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
February to March 2026 Training Days/ Times:
- Thur 05 February 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 06 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 February 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 12 February 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Thur 19 February 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 20 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 21 February 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 05 March 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 06 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 12 March 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 13 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 14 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 19 March 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 20 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Thur 26 March 2026 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 27 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
Youth Fleet
Training is conducted on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, from 16:30 PM to 19:00 PM, Saturdays from 13:30 PM to 16:30 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.
- Wed 04 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 06 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 February 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Wed 11 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Wed 18 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 20 February 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 21 February 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Wed 04 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Wed 11 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 06 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 07 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 06 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 13 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 14 March 2026 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Wed 18 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 20 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Wed 25 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 27 March 2026 – 16:30 – 19:00
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 (per program), from February to March for those who own their boat. It is an additional $200 for those who need to lease a boat.
Junior Intermediate Fleet Training program is $220/ $330 depending on the day (per program), from February to March.
Junior Open Fleet Training program is $220/ $330 depending on the day (per program), from February to March.
Youth Fleet Training program is $220/ $330/ $385 depending on the day (per program), from February to March.
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.