Sail and Race with Cairns Yacht Club
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Join Cairns Yacht Club for a vibrant sailing community with activities for juniors and adults across all skill levels.
- Training sessions: Australian Sailing accredited programs including junior Tackers, keelboat and dinghy courses, crewing, helming, and skippering training.
- Play opportunities: Weekly keelboat races every fortnight, Wednesday Afternoon Go Sailing (WAGS) social races on Trinity Inlet, off-the-beach dinghy races, and multiple regattas such as Fitzroy 5000 and Ellis Beach regattas with camping options.
- Membership benefits: Access to club keelboats, dinghies, catamarans, power boats, social events, BBQs, and a welcoming environment for both competitive and social sailors.
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