MOFSC · 2026 / 2027 Season
Saturday Morning Training
Build confidence, improve your sailing and enjoy time on the water. With three training fleets, there’s a place to keep learning after your introductory course and develop towards club racing.
Choose your training fleet
Register for the fleet that suits your experience. If you’re unsure, contact the On Water Coordinator for help choosing.
Green & Silver Fleet
Optimists & Open Skiffs
Build confidence, independence and basic racing skills. Practise boat handling and sailing a course, with activities suited to your stage of learning.
Register for Green & SilverOpen Double-Handed
RS Fevas, 125s & Pacers
Learn to sail as a team. Develop communication, crewing and helming skills, with spinnaker training on boats equipped for it.
Register for Double-HandedOpen Single-Handed
RS Aeros & ILCAs
Refine your technique, tactics and race preparation. Develop stronger boat handling and decision-making with coaching suited to your experience.
Register for Single-HandedYour sailing pathway
Progress at your own pace, with coaches helping you choose the next step.
The RS Feva pathway: Green and Silver sailors can also build experience as crew alongside a confident helm, then work towards helming and afternoon racing. Fleet moves depend on confidence, skills and coach guidance.
The Saturday morning plan
Arrive at 8:00am so there’s time to sign in and rig before the group activities begin.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Sign in and rig your boat |
| 8:20am | Group stretching |
| 8:30am | Briefing |
| 8:45am | Launch boats |
| 9:00am | On-water sessions begin |
| 11:00–11:30am | Head back to the club, debrief and wrap up |
Activities and timing may change to suit the weather and conditions on the day.
Before you arrive
What to bring
- Hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
- Sailing clothes and footwear that can get wet
- Wet-weather gear to suit the conditions
- A towel and dry clothes for afterwards
Getting started & helping out
New sailors can try three sessions before committing. Contact the On Water Coordinator to arrange your first visit and discuss boat availability.
Parents of younger sailors help with rigging and pack-up. Families are encouraged to lend a hand with club volunteering too.
Ready to try racing?
Some mornings include coached junior races. As skills and confidence grow, coaches can help sailors take the next step into Saturday afternoon club racing.
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Join the club’s Dinghy WhatsApp group for training updates, weather notices and changes to the plan.
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