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750 Victoria Road · Yachts, boats & cruises

Six-Hour Learn to Sail Maxi Yacht Experience with Gourmet Sandwiches & Snacks

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Brindabella, known as The Peoples Maxi, is a legendary racing Maxi Yacht with a rich Australian Maritime History, honoured by a special “Exemplary Class Vessel” category from the Australian Maritime Museum. Your six-hour adventure will see you maximise boat speed at all sailing angles, then tuck into a spread of fruit, snacks and gourmet sandwiches to fuel your journey. The full day begins with a pre-sail briefing covering Brindabella’s history, the Royal Squadron, and the day’s sail plan. Prepare for a thrilling day at sea, complete with pre-reading topics and hands-on sailing experiences aboard this iconic vessel.

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  • Valid for one adult (18+) or two adults (18+)
  • Six-Hour Learn to Sail Experience
  • Discover Brindabella’s unique construction and racing heritage
  • Take a comprehensive tour of the vessel
  • Witness demonstrations of hydraulic sail trimming system, pedestal winches, and auxiliary winches
  • Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned sailor, delve into the physics of sailing on Brindabella
  • Develop your understanding of maritime navigation, including nautical charts, how a nautical mile and a knot of boat speed is derived and how it relates to navigation
  • Take hand-held compass-bearing readings on board and understand how these are transposed to nautical charts to attain a position at sea
  • Take the helm under the guidance of the experienced skipper
  • Experience the unique thrill of acting as human ballast on the rail or relaxing in a pipe cot down below under full sail
  • Upon booking, receive a welcome pack with insightful information about Brindabella, including her construction, systems, and heritage
  • Available selected dates: By appointment. Please see Booking Calendar
  • Departure Point: Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron, 750 Victoria Road Outer Harbor, South Australia 5018
  • Bookings valid to 31 July 2026
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Duration: From 6 hours
Printed, Mixed, Digital vouchers accepted
Language: Australian English
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