More than 120 Border students have taken to Lake Hume over the past month, learning the basics of sailing.
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The program, offered through Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club's Discover Sailing Centre, introduced children to the sport and also reinforced water safety messages.
Yesterday qualified volunteer instructors from the club supervised Wodonga West Primary School pupils in small dinghies called optis.
Discover Sailing Centre principal Wes Ward said the opti's weight, sail size and stability meant it could be sailed in all wind conditions, making it the perfect learning boat.
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The centre's summer holiday training program includes Tackers sessions for children aged seven to 12 years as well as Start Sailing and Better Sailing courses aimed at older participants.
For the first time, the Border centre will offer several OutThere sailing experiences over three hours for young people 12 to 17 years.
For more information, go to the Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club events page.
Mr Ward said the school students enjoyed the sailing sessions.
"They love coming here, they love getting wet, but they also love learning something different," he said.
"It's a great way of getting a taste of what's possible."
