Lane Cove 12ft SSC - Learn to Sail

Start Sailing

We offer introductory Start Sailing Holiday programs during the sailing season in the school holidays in October, December and January.

Learn to Sail #1 - 7th - 10th October, 2025 (4 days) ✅
Learn to Sail #2 - Mon 15th Dec to Fri 19 Dec, 2025 (5 days)
Learn to Sail #3 - Mon 19th Jan to Fri 23rd Jan, 2026 (5 days)

All courses run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
(complimentary 9am drop-off and 5pm pickup available, children will be supervised )

Transition to Racing

To build on water skills, we offer a weekly coaching session on Friday evenings in Spring (and Sunday AM in Summer) targeted at recent Learn to Sail graduates.

Spring: 17th October - 5th December, 2025 NOW OPEN
Summer: 1st February - 22nd March, 2026

Use the underlined links to book now. More details on our Summer Transition to Racing program will be made available on our website later in 2025.

Better Sailing Program ✅

We are offering our more experienced junior sailing members & racers an opportunity to enhance their skills with a 4-day tailored coaching program in the coming school holidays. Details and bookings can be made using the link below -

Better Sailing: 29th September - 2nd October, 2025

Try Skiff Sailing Event

We are offering the community an opportunity to try dinghy sailing as part of Lane Cove's Festival of the River. Try a skiff, go out on a powerboat or just relax on the overwater deck.

Details and bookings can be made using the link below -

Try Skiff Sailing: 9th November, 2025 11am - 2pm

Any questions regarding our Sailing programs, or if you are having trouble registering please email training@lc12ftssc.org.au

Each Start Sailing course has two groups

Beginners in Sabots – Designed for children aged from 8 to 12 who would like to learn the basic skills of sailing. For those that have never sailed before or have limited sailing experience.

Beginners in ILCA 4s – Designed for older students up to the age of 18 with no or little sailing experience.

Each program runs for 4 or 5 days and covers both theory and practice.

What We Provide

- Training boats (10 Sabots and 4 ILCA 4s)
- Personal Flotation Devices - PFDs (Life Jackets)
- Sun protection cream
- A keen and dedicated group of instructors
- Graduation Certificate presentation on the final day

What You Need To Provide

- Kids keen to learn the basics of sailing that can swim at least 50 metres unassisted
- Parents who are keen for their kids to take on sailing as a sport
- Warm clothes for sailing, including a hat
- Suitable footwear
- Lunch, Morning and Afternoon snacks and refreshments
- We also encourage parents to spend some time during the week assisting with the course, from as little as 2 hours to the whole week. This allows the club’s volunteers to focus on teaching and adds another layer of safety.

Where?

At the clubhouse, Longueville Wharf, Stuart Street, Longueville

Cost

$660 for a 5 day program / $570 for a 4 day program includes:

- Club Membership for the season.
- Use of the Club's "Learn to Sail" Sabots in our Learn to Race program immediately following the course (on Sunday mornings).
- Use of the Club’s “Learn to Sail” Sabots in Club Racing immediately following the course for two half seasons.
- Discounts for existing members & returning LTS graduates

Active Kids Voucher

The NSW goverment is helping kids get active with the active kids program. The Active Kids program provides two $50 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year.

LC12ftSSC has been approved as an Active Kids Program provider. Vouchers can be used to cover course enrolment fees as well as membership fees.

To find our more and apply for your voucher(s): https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

My child is now a sailor

What's Next - Information for parents of Learn to Sail graduates

Sailing Pathways at LC12ftSSC

Feedback From Previous Courses

My son and his friend did their first learn to sail program in the October holidays and loved it!! You run a fantastic program thanks. They are both keen to enrol for the January program. K.

Thanks so much to you and the team for a wonderful learn to sail week. Samuel LOVED it and is keen to do more. E.

Alex described her first day as "awesome"!. T.

Our kids had the most fabulous week last week learning to sail. I also enjoyed helping out and watching their progress. Thank you very much. A.

Thank you for the wonderful week you created for Jack. He is really looking forward to the Learn to Race program. We'll see you on 31 January! Thanks again for sharing your passion for sailing with our son. J.

I just wanted to pass on my thanks for the week so far. I came home tonight to a bubbly, chatty daughter (Sienna) who couldn't stop talking about what she was learning and her growing confidence in some new skills. I am so thrilled. I think we have a convert! L.

Emma thoroughly enjoyed the “learn to sail” course that you and all your fellow members ran last week. The course was spot on for beginners and we were greatly impressed that you managed to get through everything in five days of such extreme weather conditions. Many thanks to you, the senior club members who helped through the week (we won’t try to list names as we are sure we would miss somebody) and all the junior instructors for their diligence and enthusiasm in teaching the learners. Also thanks to the members who joined the end of course barbecue on Friday evening and made the parents feel very welcome. You have a great club and should be proud of it! Again thanks and regards. C.

Thanks very much Jack - my two (Poppy and Hugh) have been very much enjoying the week. Thanks so much to you and the team. A.