Juniors - Sunday morning
2024-09-01 08:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-08 08:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-15 08:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-22 08:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia

Race 19 & 20 - Handicap - Winter Series
2024-09-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Race Briefing at 12pm NSW Time.Race start 1pm NSW Time.

COURSE FULL Adults Introduction to Sailing Weekend 14/15th September 2024
2024-09-14 09:30 - 2024-09-15 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Come and experience a 2 day Introduction to Sailing Course at Tweed Valley Sailing Club, main boat harbour, Fingal Road, Fingal. Held over one weekend from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm each day. Open to 10 pax only (over 17 years of age).

Participant requirements: Over 17 years of age, be an efficient swimmer, fitness level – quite agile (there is a lot of ducking and bending, pushing and pulling). Not recommended for people with back or knee issues.

What you will learn:

Preparation: appropriate clothing to suit conditions, identify and use safety equipment, demonstrate an understanding of the need for protection from environmental elements.

Boats and equipment and ropework: rig a pacer and corsair with assistance, identify the commonly used parts of the boat, tie a figure of 8 knot and bowline.

Skills and techniques: launch and recover boat with assistance, correctly tack and stop the boat, sucessfully sail a windward/broad beach course.

Sailing theory: port/starboard, windward/leeward, and overtaking vessels.

Meteorology and Tides: identify the wind direction and able to source weather forecasts.

Safety and emergency: participate in single boat towing and perform capsize recovery in shallow water.

Club will supply lifejackets and we do have some water boots we can loan. Safety boats will be on the water for your protection.

What to bring: ENTHUSIASM AND A SMILE, Sunscreen, hat, wet shirt (long sleeve ideally), shorts or long pants (expect to get them wet), shoes you can get wet, change of clothes into warmer clothes, snacks, water and lunch.

Course starts at 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, breaking for lunch around 12:15 pm for no longer than 45 mins. Please ensure to bring your lunch as you will not have enough time to go away and purchase food.

Cost: $250 for the 2 days, which includes club membership for a year (year finishes 30 September 2025). Membership will give you access to hire the club boats once you are deemed competent, and allows you to start sailing in club races (fortnightly).

Registration will not be confirmed until full payment has been made. These courses fill very quickly, so register now to avoid missing out.

Course is run by club coaches and experienced club members. We are all volunteers.

Please phone Monique on 0409 761 908 after 9th August, or email monandpaul104@gmail.com if you have any enquiries.

Handicap - Winter Series
2024-09-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Race Briefing at 12pm NSW Time.
Race start 1pm NSW Time.

NSW School Holiday Sailing Course Sept 30-Oct 2
2024-09-30 08:30 - 15:00 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of first week of NSW School Holidays

For All Children 9 -17 years.

The three day course will include:

Safety

Boat and Sail handling

Capsize Drill

Upwind and Downwind Sailing

Tacking and Gybing

Wind and tide considerations

The aim of this introductory course is for all participants to be able to steer (and crew) a sailing dinghy on all points of sailing in light to moderate conditions in sheltered waters, then be eligible for regular sailing at our Club.

Participants should be fit and be able to swim 25 metres.

Participants should bring a packed lunch each day, aqua shoes, water bottle and hat with drawstring. Club boats available: Six X3s, Six 14’ Pacers, Two 16’ Corsairs and Safety craft. Life Jackets provided. Other Club facilities are limited.

Cost: $155

Maximum numbers 12 – so Register early

More information is available on our juniors page or contact John Hayward on 0431025497

Juniors
2024-10-06 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-13 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-20 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-27 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-03 08:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-10 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-17 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-24 08:30 - 11:00 and 3 more dates | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Juniors – Please register beforehand

Championship 1&2
2024-10-06 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Race Briefing at 12pm NSW Time.
Race start not before 1pm NSW Time.

Handicap 1&2
2024-10-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia

Big River/Harwood Single handed open
2024-10-26 08:30 - 2024-10-27 17:00 | Big River Sailing Club, 2 Careys Lane, Harwood, NSW, 2465, Australia
See Big river sailing club’s website for NOR

Championship 3&4
2024-11-03 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia

Big River/Harwood Bridges to breakers
2024-11-09 08:30 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | Big River Sailing Club, 2 Careys Lane, Harwood, NSW, 2465, Australia

Handicap 3&4
2024-11-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia

Ballina/Richmond river annual regatta
2024-11-24 08:30 - 17:00 | NSW
See Richmond River sailing club’s website for NOR

LCSC Monomasters
2024-11-30 08:30 - 2024-12-01 17:00 | NSW
See LCSC website for NOR

Championship 5&6
2024-12-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia

Christmas Sail & BBQ
2024-12-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
Race Briefing at 12pm NSW Time.Race start not before 1pm NSW Time.

Handicap 5&6
2025-01-05 13:00 - 15:30 | Tweed Valley Sailing Club, Boat Park opposite the Sheaok Cafe, Fingal Road, Fingal Heads, NSW, 2487, Australia
