Sailing - FAQ A - Z

Address:
Water sports facilities Starnberg
Unterer Seeweg 5, 82319 Starnberg

How to get there

By train: S6 to Starnberg (train station am See - not Starnberg Nord!). From there, walk approx. 10-15 minutes in direction of traffic along the Seepromenade, which turns into Unterer Seeweg.
By car: A95, then A952 until the Starnberg exit. In Starnberg, drive towards Possenhofen, under the train tracks, until you reach Unterer Seeweg. Please be aware that there are no more parking possibilities in the whole Lower Seaside! If you come by car, you will have to look for a parking space somewhere else  (e.g. Possenhofener Str.) and walk your way back to the water sports facilities.

Workday

Workdays are only for skippers. First and last day of the season count as workdays for skippers.

Equipment

Change of clothes, waterproof sailing clothes (protection against wind and rain), rivet-free pants, non-slip shoes (not mountain), non-greasy sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and sailing gloves.
On the water, there is greater risk of loss or damage to watches, cell phones, jewelry, etc. We recommend leaving personal items on land. Glasses should be fastened accordingly. 
Smoking on board is strictly prohibited!

Last-minute participants

Last-minute participation is only possible if other participants drop out and their places open up.
Please see: www.zhs-muenchen.de | Downloadcenter

Water sports facility admission

Free entrance with valid ZHS-ID and S imprint on the ZHS-Card. Guest-swimmer must pay admission. For prices and opening hours please see notice in Starnberg and on www.zhs-muenchen.de.

Informational pamphlet on sailing

A summary of everything you need to know about sailing in Starnberg. Please read before the course starts.
Please see: www.zhs-muenchen.de | Downloadcenter

Sailing training course concept:

Sailing courses and levels

Total beginners start with an introductory course and after that take an intermediate course in dinghies. Then you can add so many advanced courses in dinghies that after about 14 days of sailing (on average), you will be prepared for the skipper or SBF-Binnen exam. A prerequisite for participating in all sailing courses is solid swimming skills (You confirm this by signing the blue participant card.) Experienced sailors start with an intermediate (G) course dinghy.

1. Beginner course (A classes)

Prerequisites: Safe swimming (comparable to German Swimming Badge Bronze), no sailing knowledge required

2. Intermediate course dinghy (G classes)

Prerequisites: Safe swimming (comparable to German Swimming Badge Bronze), Beginner course or basic skills (proficiency in maintaining course, tacking and jibing)

3. Advanced course dinghy (F/Fb classes)

Prerequisites: Safe swimming (comparable to German Swimming Badge Bronze), Confident casting off and mooring, tacking, jibing, and heaving to in a dinghy.

4. Expert courses

Laser, Korsar, catamaran sailing, regatta training and much more

Important note for all courses: If a participant does not fulfil the requirements, the course instructor may exclude him/her from the course without refunding the course fee.

Physical fitness

Those who have reduced physical capacity must present a medical certificate for physical activity to the course instructor. The course instructor has the last say in authorizing participation.

Tardiness:

Participants have 15 minutes to arrive after class begins.
After that, their place may be given to someone else on the waiting list.
The class fee will not be refunded.
Apologies - if sthg comes up spontaneously - may be reported to: Tel: ​​​​089/289-24183 at the latest 10 minutes before class begins.

Boat rental

hours: 10 a.m. - 1 hour before closing time.
For prices and rules, please see: www.zhs-muenchen.de | Downloadcenter
ZHS skippers may rent equipment for free in exchange for days worked as a skipper (workdays).

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