Dinghy Sailing
So, you want to learn how to sail?
If you want to start sailing with the VISC, please register as a member and get for more information about what we can offer.
Dinghy Sailing
As a beginner you are welcome to come and meet our club members every Thursday (during the sailing season) and get to know us and take your first steps by joining an experienced sailor and crewing a dinghy on the Alte Donau during our weekly one-hour meetings and social event.
Thursday meeting point:
Alte Donau, An der Oberen Alten Donau 191, 1220 Vienna
Crewing for club members
The most productive way to learn to sail is by joining an experienced sailor in a dinghy and “Learn the ropes” this will build your confidence on the water and trust in your crew and the boat.
Our experienced members are always happy to take a beginner out for the first few trips, so explain how you have progress and improve your skills.
As with all sport “Practice Make Perfect”, so it is up to you to register the day before and turn up in good time and partner with another club member for training and you will find that over a few weeks you will enjoy learning in a relaxed environment and chat to our members about your progress.
Thursday Sailing on Alte Donau
The VISC has pre-booked 10 boats (pirates) for our club members each Thursday and the deadline for signing up is the day before, Wednesday at 8pm.
2 people are allowed per boat. We advise everyone taking to the water to wear a life vest, so please bring your own or borrow one from Boats2Sail.
The price per boat is €25 for approximately 1 hour of sailing. This is directly payable to Boats2Sail before setting foot on the boa
Thursday Club Racing
The VISC arranges club races on Thursdays as part of the annual club’s race series. All members are welcome to join in the racing, because regatta racing a good way to improve your sailing skills and they are a lot of fun.
Registration:
The link for registration will always be updated Friday morning. Please notice that the DEADLINE is Wednesday @lunch time (12pm), as we need to confirm the booking for the boats Thursday morning. If you are not able to attend despite signing up, please cancel on time (Wednesday @ 12pm) by letting Melanie know.
Regatta Training
VISC Thursday Sailing & Race Coaching
All club members are welcome to join us for Thursday Sailing and Race Coaching! This level or training is advanced and everyone taking part should have a partner to train with. If you don’t have a partner to sail with, don’t worry, you will be partnered up according to your sailing skills.
The format includes a briefing (theory), practical on the water and a debriefing. It is important that you are ON TIME if you wish to take part.
Thursday Race Officer Training
Thursday Race officer and assistant
As part of our training and development program for our members, the opportunity to assist a Race Officer on a race day and learn what is expected and how to manage a successful and fair sailing regatta event.
Every regatta must have an appointed Race Officer and assistant.
The Race officer’s job includes the following tasks:
– Posting the Notice of the race with sailing instructions.
– Organising the equipment setting the course and manage the skippers briefing.
– Starting and finishing a race and publishing the results etc…
– There are many tasks and jobs that an assistant must learn to manage a race.
Thursday Race Officer Duties
Thursday Race officer Duties
The responsibility of the Race Officer and the duties that are required are only for experienced sailors and trained club members.
The club is always keen to develop and support new race officers, but the level of knowledge for this duty is to a high standard.
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