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Kids & Teens 'Try Sailing'!
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of sailing in pairs on small dinghies, fostering teamwork and confidence among junior sailors.
- Enjoy a full day on a small inshore keelboat, guided by expert instructors for a safe and fun adventure.
- Join other kids your age for an engaging introduction to sailing, creating lasting friendships and memories.
- Explore the excitement of the water in a friendly environment, sparking a lifelong passion for sailing and adventure.
Are your kids keen to give sailing a try?
We offer introductory sailing experiences for both junior (6 – 12 years) and youth (11 – 17years) sailors. We cater for complete beginners so no previously sailing or boating experience is required.
These sessions allow the kids to get a ‘taste’ of sailing to see what it’s all about. They will be with other kids their age and have the chance to do something, new, fun and adventurous.
Our junior program is a ‘Tackers Intro’; a half-day session sailing on small purpose-built dinghies. The children will sail in pairs under the supervision of our Tacker Leader and assistant instructors.
Our youth program is an ‘OutThere Sailing Experience’; a full-day session sailing on a small inshore keelboat with an instructor on board and up to three other participants.
These introductory sessions are all about the kids having fun in a safe and friendly environment. Hopefully they will love it and be keen to try one of our sailing courses . . .
Tour details
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Single Available from 19 December 2025
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Single Available from 20 December 2024
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Single Available from 23 December 2025
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Single Available from 12 January 2026
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Single Available from 19 January 2026
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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 11 October 2025
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Single Available from 15 October 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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