About this tour
Pick up fundamental crewing skills over two days on Sydney Harbour's iconic waters. This 12-hour Australian Sailing accredited course takes complete beginners through boat handling, safety protocols and essential techniques like tacking, gybing and emergency procedures. Your qualified instructor covers the theory and hands-on practice needed to crew a keelboat confidently. No prior sailing experience required—just show up ready to learn in one of the world's premier sailing locations.
Highlights
- Australian Sailing accredited instructors with extensive on-water experience
- Master tacking, gybing, basic knots and man overboard recovery
- Sail iconic Sydney Harbour in Manly's renowned conditions
- Life jackets and sunscreen provided; equipment included
- Two six-hour sessions over consecutive days
- Suitable for complete beginners; moderate fitness needed
What to expect
You'll spend six hours each day on the water learning to read conditions, handle a small keelboat and work as part of a crew. Your instructor starts with sailing fundamentals—terminology, rules, basic knots—then moves to practical boat handling. Expect hands-on practice with directional changes and recovery drills. The second day builds confidence with longer time at the helm and crew positions. You'll be actively involved, so bring physical readiness and a willingness to get things wrong before they click.
Good to know
Wear non-marking shoes, bring sun protection and a water bottle. Pack lunch for the two days. Public transport reaches the yacht club, though the boat itself isn't wheelchair accessible. Not suitable if you have spinal injuries, cardiovascular concerns or are pregnant. Moderate fitness required.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.