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.
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| Learn to Sail Holidays | | A Riviera Nautic boating holiday is an excellent way to learn to sail. Our yachts are selected for being easy to sail and very forgiving, and our sailing lessons give all the basic information. Then you're free to sail at your own pace, knowing we're always just a radio call away if you want more advice.
It's remarkable how quickly you learn, when the lesson is fresh in your mind for you to immediately put into practice.
To learn to sail, simply book your choice of yacht in the normal way, and also book three hours of sailing tuition. At the start of your holiday we will do our comprehensive briefing with you, explaining how everything on board works. This is followed by your sailing lesson - usually three hours is a good amount of time to pick up the basics and feel confident.
Cost of sailing lessons: $90 per hour.
Sailing is for everyone - so come along with your partner, your friends or your family. It's great fun, too.
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| Half and Full Day Training Packages | | Turn your Gippsland Lakes holiday into a memorable occasion. Riviera Nautic is now offering half and full day sailing lessons. It's your chance to learn to sail on a large and forgiving keelboat.
The sailing lesson is for four hours, for a minimum of four people. In this time you will learn:
* safety and man overboard drill
* about boat rigging
* handling the boat under power
* points of sailing - sailing to windward, reaching, downwind
* how to tack and gybe
* how to dock a boat at a jetty
Cost for four hours
Any four hours within 9 am and 4 pm
Four people (minimum): $150 per person
From five to seven people: $130 per person
For a full day on the water, after your four hour sailing lesson, stay on board and practise your newly learnt skills.
Cost for eight hours
From 9 am to 5 pm
Four people: $200 per person
From five to seven people: $180 per person
Advance bookings are essential. | | |
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| | Yacht & Sailing Lesson Packages | | FOUR HOUR LESSON + full day yacht hire.
Any four hours within 9 am and 4 pm
Four people (minimum): $150 per person
From five to seven people: $130 per person
For a full day on the water, after your four hour sailing lesson, stay on board and practise your newly learnt skills.
EIGHT HOUR LESSON + full day yacht hire
From 9 am to 5 pm
Four people: $200 per person
From five to seven people: $180 per person
Advance bookings are essential.
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Sailing Lesson Only
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and want a lesson to refresh your skills.
Sailing lessons: $90 per hour.
We recommend 3 hours.
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