The Boatshed in Albert Park, Victoria | Sport & recreation

The Boatshed

Locality: Albert Park, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9088 7207

Address: 3 Aquatic Drive 3206 Albert Park, Victoria, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.theboatshed.net.au

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25.01.2022 Some speedy land sailing!

25.01.2022 Hmmm could be onto something Mount Martha Yacht Club Australian Sailing - Victoria

24.01.2022 Dreaming of sailing Port Melbourne Yacht Club #tackers #kids #boats #fun #schoolholidays #opti #boatshed #sailing #sailingadventure

24.01.2022 Our youth development squad have been enjoying trying out esailing for the last few weeks with some close racing! More info to come soon on how you can be involved too!

23.01.2022 If you are new to sailing or need to brush up on your knot tying skills before summer sailing begins- check out this video on Australian Sailing youtube channel! Australian Sailing - Victoria

23.01.2022 Their third webinar is on today discussing communication and inclusive practice for all abilities. Check it out!

23.01.2022 First day of Tackers 1! Started with towing to practice steering and balancing in a boat and then they were off! Perfect breeze and sunshine for them to learn how to tack and control the sail

23.01.2022 We are back!! Start sailing Intro courses will be running this weekend!! Visit our website to view course times for either this Saturday or Sunday, and we have many more courses coming up for every age and ability! #sailing #boats #fun #family #kids #tackers #boatshed #optimistsailing #adventure #sail #lake #capsize

22.01.2022 In line with the progressive easing of restrictions in Victoria, we are now planning our return to sailing from July. Message us now to ask about booking, or check out the website for available dates! More info https://www.theboatshed.net.au/news/covid-19-update-2/

22.01.2022 FLINDERS We are very excited to be coming back to @flindersyachtclub between Christmas and New Years (December 27-31) Have a look at our website for more details and to register for the following courses: Tackers 1 (AM) ... Tackers 2 (AM) Tackers 3 (PM) Start Sailing 1 & 2 (AM) OutThere Sailing (PM) Start Racing (AM) Better Racing (PM) We’ll see you on the water at Flinders! Tag a friend you want to go sailing with at Flinders

22.01.2022 The Boatshed is looking to run fun Virtual Regattas that provide a fantastic way to stay in touch with fellow sailors, enabling you to get out on the water from your own home. eSailing is Virtual Regattas online sailing medium! Individuals can visit the Virtual Regatta site to participate in sailing school, have fun competitions with fellow sailing friends or verse individuals from across the globe. Whether you want to re-fresh your sailing knowledge, get your head ar...ound a regatta course or have friendly competitions against others, stay in touch and join us through the screen. Visit Virtual Regatta to check out eSailing. If you are interested in participating in eSailing, let us know and fill in an expression of interest via the link by the 21st of June! Expression of Interest Link: https://www.theboatshed.net.au/events/66321/

21.01.2022 Were back #OutThere Clubs all around Australia are back up and running #OutThereSailing To find a club near you, head to the link in our bio!

20.01.2022 Sail with us this summer COVID Safely! arrive ready to sail and be prepared to go home to change physical distancing required onshore 18 years and under can sail together... Over 18s from the same household can sail together, all over 18s expected to be able to sail together from 23 Nov properly fitted mask must be worn as legally required (onshore) all boats and equipment are cleaned and sanitised hand sanitiser is available at sign in and the entrance and exit of the building everyone must be registered prior to arrival to be able to sail sign on and off is now contactless- an instructor will do this for you Stay home if directed to isolate or you feel unwell, and get tested We’re ready for a summer of sailing!

20.01.2022 OutThere Sailing at Albert Park Lake Our program for 12 to 17-year-olds is all about learning to sail in a fun, social environment. We have courses running:... Tuesday 5th - Friday 8th January Tuesday 12th - Friday 15th January We also offer OutThere Sailing Experience, which is a 2-hour session to try out sailing with your friends! Monday January 4th Monday January 11th Monday January 18th It will be a great summer on the water!

20.01.2022 Very smooth sailing! One more week to send in your entry to our Stop Motion Lockdown Video Competition! We have received so many great entries and have absolutely loved watching them all! Dont forget there is a prize to be won, a voucher for sailing at The Boatshed! ... https://www.theboatshed.net.au//lockdown-video-competition/ To read more about the competition and how to enter. Competition closes September 13th. #sailing #boat #kids #fun #tackers #outtheresailing #boatshed #opti #holidays

20.01.2022 Looking for an activity that will entertain the kids?? We are running a STOP MOTION VIDEO COMPETITION!! Here is another example of a type of video you could make! Read here for more info on our Lockdown Competition: https://www.theboatshed.net.au//lockdown-video-competition/

20.01.2022 This feels like a while ago now but it was only January!! Cannot wait to be back here this summer- can anybody guess where this is??? Australian Sailing - Victoria OutThere Sailing #tackers #sailing #outthere #kids #summer #boats #fun #boatshed

18.01.2022 It was a busy Easter in 2009! Pacer, Hansa and Opti sailing

18.01.2022 Standing on the bow and then... OutThere Sailing #mobileboatshed #outthere #kids #teens #fun #school #camp #schoolcamp #sailing #boats #boatshed #pacersailing

17.01.2022 Great value and good quality Optimists for sale from Latrobe Valley Yacht Club. Perfect for kids who have completed Tackers and are ready for the next step in single handed sailing!

16.01.2022 It was PERFECT weather this weekend for first time sailors to have a go in our Start Sailing Intro Courses! We ran 4 Start Sailing Intro courses this weekend and there are plenty more coming up! Book in NOW for next weekend! We have courses available for all ages and experience levels. See you at The Lake ... #sailing #adventure #lake #optisailing #boatshed #fun #summer #sail #boat #wind #kids #activity #capsize

16.01.2022 A few more weeks of this for us in Victoria, but then hopefully back on the water!

16.01.2022 Finding her freedom on the water!

16.01.2022 Our OutThere Sailing sailors heading out

16.01.2022 PRE-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS are now available for registration! Tackers programs across 3 courses with various start- finish times to suit everyone! Courses beginning Tuesday 8 December, Monday 14 December and another course beginning Monday 21st December OutThere Sailing course Tuesday 15 December- Friday 18 ... Register at our website where you can also read our covid-safe plan for operating, as well as view all our course options. Come and have some fun with friends while sailing on Albert Park Lake! https://www.theboatshed.net.au/home/ OutThere Sailing #sail #boats #kids #fun #sailing #holiday #lake #adventure #boatshed #optisailing #tackers #outtheresailing

15.01.2022 TEAMWORK on and off the water

15.01.2022 The WINNER of our Stop motion video competition is Mia!! We love this example of what to do when you capsize as well as the detailed background with the clouds, sun and different coloured waves too! Great effort Mia! We look forward to seeing Mia use her $100 voucher at The Boatshed soon! Australian Sailing - Victoria... Australian Sailing See more

15.01.2022 Check out our monthly newsletter with updates about eSailing and a planned return of programs from July! - https://mailchi.mp//esailing-our-programs-are-set-to-retur

14.01.2022 Not much longer until we can do all 6!

14.01.2022 The best of the best! Wallie is the most deserving winner

14.01.2022 TACKERS IS BACK!!! Tackers Intro, 1, 2 and 3 are returning to The Lake on Sunday’s beginning November 8th!! Visit our website to:... find out which Tackers level is best suited for your child read about the COVID safe plans we have in place register Cannot wait to see you all back on the water! https://www.theboatshed.net.au/events/

13.01.2022 CAPSIZE & RECOVERY!! Could be used for a Lockdown Stop motion Video competition skill idea! visit our website for more information on our competition: ... https://www.theboatshed.net.au//lockdown-video-competition/ See more

13.01.2022 The Mobile Boatshed at Stawell Yacht Club on Lake Fyans in 2017 Stawell Yacht Club

13.01.2022 Read our latest update on COVID-19 including when we think we could be back on the water and how we're ensuring a safe return to sailing and the outdoors. Stay safe everyone and we look forward to seeing you soon. More info https://www.theboatshed.net.au/news/covid-19-update-4/

12.01.2022 Time to take some snaps of you sailing at our OutThere Sailing courses!

11.01.2022 TACKERS Courses for Tackers 1, 2 and 3 are starting November 8th on The Lake. We cannot wait to see you all back on the water!! Register via our website, where you can also read our Covid safe plan, and see which level is best suited for your child

11.01.2022 We love having Sailability programs here at The Boatshed, this is a great way to learn more about inclusion in our sport.

11.01.2022 Check out Fev and his daughter Lulu enjoying an OutThere Sailing program!! We have plenty of courses coming up at The Boatshed and with our regional programs. There’s never been a better time to get OutThere Sailing!!... #WelcomeToOurPlayground #discoversailing

11.01.2022 Summer is almost here and programs are booking fast! - https://mailchi.mp/986d01f863e4/sailing-is-back-4479870

10.01.2022 We are almost back upright and sailing in Melbourne!

10.01.2022 IT IS COMPETITION TIME! $100 voucher to be won! We are running a Stop Motion video competition for under 18s! There is a $100 voucher for The Boatshed to be won!... See here for more details: https://www.theboatshed.net.au//lockdown-video-competition/ Video above can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/i1hEgYbLUSY We look forward to seeing your videos!

10.01.2022 It was so much fun introducing these Year 9 students to sailing yesterday as our first School group back for the season! A light breeze and sunshine made for a perfect day! #sailing #sail #kids #boats #fun #schoolexcursion #adventure #outtheresailing #boatshed #lake #holidays #holidayactivities

09.01.2022 Sailing is back and registrations are open! - https://mailchi.mp/76c4cb33eca5/sailing-is-back

09.01.2022 Congratulations Kate! A very deserving winner and an AWESOME instructor Thank you for being part of our team and introducing over 1000 people to sailing last season!

08.01.2022 Start Sailing at Albert Park Lake Adults this program is for you! Learn to sail on Albert Park Lake across 3x 1/2 days in January. You learn the fundamentals of sailing and are introduced to the fun and freedom of dinghy sailing! Sunday’s January 3, 10 and 17 (10am-1pm) ... We also offer Start Sailing Intro sessions as a one-off 3 hour session in January (Perfect Christmas gift!! ) Sunday 3rd 10am-1pm Sunday 3rd 2pm-5pm Saturday 9th 10am-1pm Saturday 16th 10am-1pm Sunday 17th 2pm-5pm Monday 25th 2pm-5pm Visit our website to register and read more about what these courses offer. See you on the water in January!

07.01.2022 Hope everyone is staying well and safe so we can be back on the Lake soon

07.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day!

07.01.2022 Lock-down Video Competition + COVID update - https://mailchi.mp//esailing-our-programs-are-set-to-retur

06.01.2022 Flashback to our summer program at @pointleoboatclub This was a memorable one, not just because of the fun we had, but also the challenging conditions with smoke from the bushfires. All of the kids persisted and as you can see from their faces, enjoyed their time on the lovely waters at Point Leo! @ Point Leo Boat Club

06.01.2022 Thanks to @flinders_yacht_club for a fantastic week of sailing. We had 3 levels of Tackers, OutThere Sailing and Adult Start Sailing. Hope to see you all soon!!

06.01.2022 Read our latest update on COVID-19 including when we plan to be back on the water and how we're ensuring a safe return to sailing. Stay safe everyone and we look forward to seeing you soon. More info https://www.theboatshed.net.au/news/covid-19-update-6/

04.01.2022 Back to day 1 at the opening of The Boatshed in June 2008! Have a look through these photos to see if you can spot any familiar faces! At the opening we had Olympians Mark Turnbull and Sarah Blanck. Alistair Murray, Andrew Plympton, John Mooney and Ian Wall were all there too. Even Minister James Merlino went for a sail, as did many young kids, including future Olympian Tess Lloyd. And of course, Rod Austin, the very first manager of The Boatshed!

04.01.2022 Cannot wait for our OutThere Sailing courses over summer! Check out our website to see places we visit with our Mobile Boatshed so you too can go SAILING and be out there on the SUP or even WINDSURFING!

04.01.2022 Spaces are filling up already for our adults START SAILING INTRO courses on October 24, October 30, 31st and November dates Come learn to sail on Albert Park Lake in the fresh spring air and enjoy the freedom sailing has to offer! Check out our website to:... find more information about our 3 hour Intro courses read about our Covid safe plan register find out about our Start Sailing (3x 1/2 day) courses beginning in November and December https://www.theboatshed.net.au/learn-to-sail/adults/

04.01.2022 Sailing at the stunning Flinders Yacht Club BUT can anybody guess what year these were taken??? Maybe you can spot yourself or someone you know! Flinders Yacht Club #tackers #sailing #kids #fun #holidayactivities #flinders #boats #boatshed #optisailing

03.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day Australian Sailing - Victoria 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone which is why it is even more important to ask the question and check in with your mates. ... We cant wait to be able to see you all in person and to be back on the water! See more

03.01.2022 It's time to refresh your knowledge of another knot! This time we have the bowline! Check out this video so you're ready to go when sailing resumes! Australian Sailing - Victoria

02.01.2022 Can anybody guess where this beautiful location is??? #boats #tackers #kids #fun #school #holidays #boatshed

02.01.2022 Tackers at Albert Park Lake We have plenty of Tackers courses coming up at The Lake this January, so jump online now to register your children (7-12 years) for Tackers 1, 2 or 3! Monday 4th January- Friday 8th January ... Monday 11th January- Friday 15th January Tuesday 19th January- Thursday 21st January We also offer Tackers Intro as a one off session to experience sailing (7-12 years) Monday January 4 Monday January 11 Monday January 18 Can’t wait for a fun summer on the Lake!

01.01.2022 We love coming down to instruct at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club Our Instructors were there just last week!

01.01.2022 Our Instructors are counting down these final 3 weeks until we can be back at the Lake!! Cannot wait to see you all again soon! #tackers #startsailing #kids #boats #fun #optimistsailing #lake #boatshed #holidays #sailing #sails

01.01.2022 Our summer program at Flinders all the way back in 2009! @flindersyachtclub

01.01.2022 A great day on the water for Tackers 2 Day 2 @wyndhamharbour #tackers #kids #boats #fun #sailing #adventure #sail #optisailing