Interested in learning to Sail this summer?
Elwood is running our Pace Yourself Saturday morning training sessions from 23 November through to early February. For more information check the description under Pace Yourself Sail Training or contact James Kershaw jkershaw000@gmail.com or drop by the club around 11am on a Saturday. Continue reading
Junior Green Fleet registrations have been extended until this Friday the 15th April! Be sure to register now to ensure your spot!
Please contact the training manager if you have any questions: training@elwoodsc.com
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Green Fleet Information Evening has been postponed until Thursday the 31st March. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thursday 31st March – 1800- 1930 at Elwood Sailing Club.
Please email training@elwoodsc.com if you have any questions/ concerns.
After the successful pre summer and Summer Holiday tackers and adult start sailing courses. Elwood Sailing Club will be running a new set of courses beginning the 30th January for 5 weekends. If you are interested in teaching your children how to sail – please check the web site under Learn to Sail or contact training@elwoodsc.com
Looking for a new fun challenge for your children for the weekends or summer holidays – why not enrol them into the tackers sailing courses. Or if you have children with experience or a partner who is interested in learning to sail then enrol in “Start Sailing”
All enquires to: training@elwoodsc.com or click HERE for more information and to book
Elwood Sailing Club is running a First Aid Course – any member is welcome to take part – for first time or if you took this course a few years ago as a refresher. It is free to club members (normally priced $100.00 per person) please contact Sarah on manager@elwoodsc.com to book. Continue reading
Sunday practice is open to all members and recent trainees (within the last 12 months). The club is open downstairs and a rescue boat is provided. Sailors are free to sail and practice as they wish. Sailors may hire a ESC fleet OziOpti, 4.7 Laser or RS Feva training dinghies, or you can bring your own boat. It runs on Sundays from October – December in the first half of the season and January – April in the second half of the season from 9.00am-12.00pm. Continue reading
Green fleet is a collection of fun racing and activities to improve sailing skills. It is open to ESC club members, senior & junior, who have completed an Tackers 3 or Introduction to Club Racing course or equivalent and wish to improve their sailing. Greenfleet is hands on/on-water using ESC fleet of OziOptis, 4.7 Laser and RS Feva training dinghies, or you can bring your own boat. It runs on Saturdays from October – December in the first half of the season and February – March in the second half of the season from 1.30pm-4.30pm. Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what all the flags on the start boat mean? Would you like to learn?
Yachting Victoria are running Race Official courses at various levels throughout spring and early summer, so if you are interested to learn and to be of assistance to the club in conducting sailing events please follow the link and you too will know what happens when they drop the blue peter!
Do you want to learn to drive a small Powerboat?
Would you like to man a rescue boat to support your Club?
This Program will provide you with the necessary skills for the safe use of small Powerboats, including the equipment to be carried, knowledge of seamanship, navigation and weather.
We will be running a course in July or August. To register your interest please email the Club Manager at manager@elwoodsc.com