Nothing beats that moment when the engine's turned off - the tug of the wind in sails and the quiet that envelops the boat. Sailing is really fantastic. Not the sweat and grind of America's Cup yacht racing, but the pleasure of the peace combined with the achievable challenge of putting knowledge into action, and the fun of 'getting there'.

The Gippsland Lakes are nature's gift to novice sailors. There are no rocks, reefs or tides and the navigation is easy, so you are free to concentrate on the techniques of sailing.