Get ready for your first sailing lesson on Good Point.
To help you enjoy your sailing lessons we have prepaired a little advice on what to bring and where to meet us.
Clothing:
Windproof JacketWarm hatSailing gloves or skiing glovesTrainers of soft, grippy shoes. No flip flops or jandles or hard shoesSunglassesSuncreamEating & Drinks
We have tea and coffee on board and a few chocolate bars. Bring a pack lunch & soft drink, no glass bottlesElectronic things!
Mobile Phone waterproof bag (available from Obourns or Burnsco) or move simcard to old phoneDigital cameras at your own riskWe prefer celphones to be off while teachingWhere to meet us
We shall pick you up at your lesson start time at the floating jetty at Naval Point Yacht Club What if I am late? Will I miss the boat!Just phone me on 021 2397231 and let me know. We can usually hold the yacht there for up to 20 mins while we do safety briefings and log book entries with the other studentsWhat if I miss a lesson.
As long as you give us 24 hours notice then we shall try & get your missing lesson on the next course. If you fail to contact us then you may forfeit your sessionWhere shall we sail?
We tend to sail up the harbour and stop for lunch at Diamond Harbour. Friends can view the yacht from the Lyttelton to Sumner roadWhat if the weather is poor?
I shall contact each of you the day before or the morning of sailing. We try and sail in all conditions to give experience but we wont sail if strong winds are predicted, (anything above 25-28 knots) Beauford Scale 7-8 Moderate gale and above Do I bring a life jacket?Not needed. We have new certified & tested inflating life jackets. They are comfortable to wear and not bulky.
