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Discover Sailing Experience
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of sailing on Newcastle Harbour aboard a 24-foot keelboat with expert instructors.
- Learn essential sailing skills and terminology in a hands-on environment, perfect for beginners.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the water, offering a unique perspective of Newcastle.
- Bring comfortable active clothing and a hat for a fun, family-friendly adventure on the water.
Come along to the NCYC Sailing Academy for one of their “Discover Sailing Experiences” which provides that opportunity to get out on the water to see what it’s like!
Their experienced sailing instructors will take you onboard one of the 24 foot inshore keelboats to “give you a taste” of what sailing is all about. You will spend the morning learning basic sailing skills, terminology and boat handling manoeuvres.
Five people onboard – one instructor and four participants.
Enjoy the unique opportunity to spend some time on beautiful Newcastle Harbour and see the city from a different perspective! This might just whet your appetite to join them for one of their Learn to Sail courses. All you need is comfortable active clothing, an enclosed pair of shoes and a hat.
Tour details
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Single Available from 17 August 2025
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Single Available from 20 September 2025
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Single Available from 27 September 2025
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Single Available from 12 October 2025
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Single Available from 26 October 2025
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Single Available from 8 November 2025
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Single Available from 22 November 2025
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Single Available from 7 December 2025
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Single Available from 13 December 2025
Features
Service facilities
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club – Sailing Academy
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club is located at Wickham on the shores of the Port of Newcastle, NSW. The Club’s precinct is a waterfront stroll from the city and includes a sailing academy, marina, cafes, restaurants and licensed clubhouse.
The active Sailing Academy offers a wide range of learn-to-sail courses and fun sailing experiences for both children and adults. The courses are open to everyone, club membership is not required! Also, as an “Australian Sailing” accredited centre, you can be assured of skilled instructors and a high standard of delivery.
Aboard their fleets of inshore keelboats or Tackers dinghies for kids, they aim to offer you an experience and view of Newcastle like no other.
The Courses and Experiences include: “Discover Sailing” Experiences, Women’s Sailing courses “Tackers” kids learn to sail “OutThereSailing” for adventurous teens, Family Sailing Adventures, Friday Twilight Sailing, and Start Crewing keelboat courses.
Given the wonderful location and vista of Newcastle Harbour, the Academy instructors aim to give every participant an experience they will thoroughly enjoy and long remember.
With an objective of developing and promoting sailing in Newcastle, the club is focused on maintaining its welcoming approach and hospitable charm to both “old salts” and those new to sailing.
Activities
Memberships
- Boating Industry Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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