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After opening the first commercial AsianYachting Center in Malaysia last year, we are constantly updating the Learn to Sail with Asian Yachtmasters keelboat training scheme with courses that suite the local sailing scene. The main aim of AsianYachting Centers is to provide a place where similarly interested people can come together and partake in all sorts of pleasure boating activities.

As demand for team building exercises and forming racing teams is increasing, a 2-day Advanced Crewing Techniques Course is being introduced to compliment the Introduction to Sailing course. This Advanced Crewing Techniques Course concentrates on crew roles, spinnaker handling and teamwork. Participants should have completed or have experienced the basic sailing techniques covered in the Introduction to Sailing syllabus before proceeding onto the advanced course.

Where are we located? Port Dickson is the closest beach resort town and the only decent marina complex near to Kuala Lumpur so it is an ideal spot to train and examine sailors wanting to make a career out of sailing. Apartment B-1-8 Straits View at PD World Marina in Pt Dickson, Malaysia has been converted into the classroom (See enlarged Location Map and Goggle aerial photo on how to get there).

Overseas participants planning a trip to SE Asia, that would like to receive a brief taste of what sailing is all about, the dates for Discover Keelboat Sailing program (Below). If you are looking for a more hands on approach to sailing on a racing yacht then Register Online... for the 2-Day Introduction to Sailing course. No previous sailing experience is needed and start your trip by flying to KLIA (Port Dickson is less than a hours drive from the airport). Make a point of calling in to test sail our signature Miri Magic 8 racing yacht or enroll in our sailing courses. A wide variety of accommodation exists and budget flights around Asia can be arranged for the rest of your stay.

As it is our intention to form an AY Racing Team, we are looking for serious sailors that want to develop the skills to go on and successfully compete at regional keelboat regattas and match racing events. If you want to TRY OUT for our AY Racing Team we have set aside some weekends (See calendar below) when we will take anyone sailing that is interested in making up the core of sailors needed to form a team.

Interested participants are asked to contact the AY Headquarters on +6 06 6477701, Hasslan +6 016 2564532, Capt Marty +6 016 2714134 or Email: info@asianyachting.com Enrollments for the next Introduction to Sailing Course can now be accepted Online... The complete AY Syllabus has been available online since 1998 and proven to be an excellent educational tool from the comfort of the lounge room. GO TO Introduction to Sailing - Advanced Crewing Techniques - Day Skipper - Coastal YM or Offshore YM

Discover Sailing (2 hours) or TRY OUT for our AY Racing Team
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Dates: June 21st, 22nd
July 12th, 13th, 26th, 27th
August 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st
September 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th
October 11th, 12th, 25th, 26th
November 8th, 9th
No experience necessary.
Hands on approach to sailing a yacht. Experience the wonderful world of Sailing. Being a team sport, participants are expected to be involved in running the yacht.

Introduction to Keelboat Sailing (2 days)
Dates: July 5th & 6th Register Online...
August 2nd & 3rd, 16th & 17th
September 6th & 7th
Time: 10:00 to 12:30 Classroom Theory
12:30 to 14:00 Lunch
14:00 to 16:30 Practical Session onboard yacht.
No experience necessary.
Aim: To provide a brief taste of sailing for novices. By the end of a Two-day Course, participants will have had a short introduction to the sport, including basic boat handling techniques and a healthy dose of essential background knowledge thrown in. The course syllabus includes safety, seamanship, knots and nautical terms. Course Completion Certificates will be awarded to those successfully completing the course which is limited to 6 participants per session. So enroll early to avoid disappointment.

Advanced Crewing Techniques (2 days)
Dates: June 28th & 29th Register Online...
July 19th & 20th
September 20 & 21
November 1st & 2nd
Time: 10:00 to 12:30 Classroom Theory
12:30 to 14:00 Lunch
14:00 to 16:30 Practical Session onboard yacht.
As demand for team building exercises and forming racing teams is increasing, the main aim of the 2-day Advanced Crewing Techniques course is to compliment the Introduction to Sailing course. The Advanced Crewing Techniques concentrates on crew roles, spinnaker handling and teamwork. Participants should have completed or have experienced the basic sailing techniques covered in the Introduction to Sailing syllabus. Course Completion Certificates will be awarded to those successfully completing the course.

2-Day Coastal Passage from Pt Dickson to Pt Klang and back.
Dates: October 4th & 5th, 18th & 19th
For students of sailing that would like to experience an overnight passage in the Malacca Straits. Participants should have crewed on a sailing yacht before and are expected to take part in the sailing process. Coastal navigation exercises will be conducted along the way and piloting a vessel in the busy waterways of Pt Klang during the day or night, is considered one the biggest sailing skills test you could ever undertake. Very character building and as a healthy dose of sailing is known to develop one's own character, volunteerism, teamworking and above all make new friends, it is therefore deemed to be a worthy contribution to life. This 100 nautical mile all round trip will be recorded into your personal AY Logbook and signed off by the instructor or skipper

AY Racing Team 2008-09 Competition events
August 24th - 29th - 5th Borneo International Yachting Challenge
September TBA Monsoon Cup Malaysian Qualifier
November 14-22 Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta
January 08 4th- 10th - Royal Langkawi International Regatta (Sportsboat)

Introductory Rates

Note: Introduction to Sailing, Advanced Crewing & Day Skipper courses commence with a minimum of 4 adults or 5 under 21 yrs old.

Being a outdoor sport on a sailing yacht participants are to take note to the following:
Be prepared for the weather. Under the sun / rain, light /strong wind and sea conditions.
Soft white sole footwear, shorts, T-shirts / swimming costume, sun screen and hats recommended
Wear provided life jackets while on the yacht.
Adhere to skipper / crew instructions

Day Skipper (3 days).
Must have logged 1 sailing season and some helming experience
Instruction and Examination
Aim: To run budding skippers with the basic knowledge of sailing through practical maneuvers and crew techniques including the all important Man-Overboard recovery, sail reefing and a comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation and meteorology.

Practical work will be assessed on a continuous basis onboard a yacht during training sessions and a oral interview or short paper will be used as the basis for theory assessment. Course Completion Certificates will be awarded to those successfully completing the course. Successful students will be safety conscious and capable of skippering a yacht during day-light hours in variable weather conditions and protected waters without an Instructor on board.

Coastal Yachtmaster Passages. (Min 2-Days including overnight passage).
For experienced sailors only.
Aim: Basically an exercise in safe piloting by developing practical coastal navigation skills. It is assumed that students starting this course have already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge implied in Level 1 & 2. By the end of the course, the successful sailor will have a competent, safe, practical approach when in charge of a yacht and will be capable of sailing and making seamanlike decisions in moderate conditions up to 200 nautical miles offshore

Coastal / Offshore Yachtmaster (One-Day Assessments {Up to 20m LOA).
The necessary logged miles as skipper or crew or at least two to three seasons club experience to be qualified for assessment. He/she will satisfactorily demonstrate a competent, realistic and purposeful approach to sailing, including man overboard procedures. They will, whilst afloat and ashore, able to satisfactorily answer relevant questions of the Level 3 Coastal Yachtmaster syllabus.

Racing Squad.
For sailors that require specialised training or have displayed exceptional sailing skills during periods of Instruction or posses a natural talent for the sport. Students are selected and intensively trained in specialized racing techniques and strategy. The intention is to produce the best sailors in offshore / inshore performance racing and tactics. Courses can be held mid-week for sailing teams wanting to pit their skills against others at regional regattas to an International Level of Competency

Elite Squad.
Racing teams needing personalized training programs to achieve sailing excellence on a selected yacht or specialised crew training to further their endeavours may apply to train with the Elite Squad.

Meanwhile access the complete AY sail training syllabus with easy step by step boat handling maneuvers, plus all the info on obtaining the essential practical skills to safely master any type or size of pleasure yacht anywhere in the world from http://asianyachting.com/AYmasters/aymenu.htm