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
Holiday Program – October 2025
We will be running a Race Clinic Holiday program from Wednesday 8 October – Friday 10 October from 9:30am till 4:00pm for Green Fleet, Intermediate, Open and Youth Sailors.
Click on the Training Registration Tab at the bottom of the screen for further information and to register.
If you have any further questions, contact the Head Coach Rob Brewer at the Sailing Office.
Green Fleet
From October, training is conducted on Friday afternoons, from 16:30 PM to 19:00 PM, Saturdays from 13:30 PM to 16:30 PM and Sundays from 13:00 – 16:00 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.
October to December 2025 Training Days/ Times:
- Sun 12 October 2025 13:00 – 16:00
- Fri 17 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 18 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Sun 19 October 2025 13:00 – 16:00
- Fri 24 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 25 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Sun 26 October 2025 13:00 – 16:00
- Fri 07 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 08 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Sun 09 November 2025 13:00 – 16:00
- Fri 14 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 15 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Sun 16 November 2025 13:00 – 16:00
- Fri 28 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 29 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Sun 30 November 2025 13:00 – 16:00
- Fri 05 December 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 06 December 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Sun 07 December 2025 13:00 – 16:00
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.
October to December 2025 Training Days/ Times:
- Fri 17 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 18 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 24 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 25 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 07 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 08 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 14 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 15 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 28 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 29 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Fri 05 December 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 06 December 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 16 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 17 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 18 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 23 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 24 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 25 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 06 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 07 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 08 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 13 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 14 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 15 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 27 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 28 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 29 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 04 December 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 05 December 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 06 December 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 11 December 2025 – 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 15 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 17 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 18 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Wed 22 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 24 October 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 25 October 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Wed 05 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 07 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 08 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Wed 12 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 14 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 15 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 26 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 28 November 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 29 November 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 03 December 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Fri 05 December 2025 – 16:30 – 19:00
- Sat 06 December 2025 – 13:30 – 16:30
- Thur 10 December 2025 – 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 October to December 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 $330 (per program), from October to December.
Junior Open Fleet Training program is $330 (per program), from October to December.
Youth Fleet Training program is $220 per head (per program) from October to December.
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.