Dinghy Sailing Courses
Dinghy Sailing Courses
Our aim is to offer a complete Learn to Sail experience starting with the RYA National Sailing Scheme Levels 1 & 2, leading onto RYA Seamanship, Sailing with Spinnakers and Start Racing courses, if required. To become a confident, knowledgable and safe sailor we recomend that you book both the Level 1 and Level 2 courses together.
Once you have achieved levels 1 and 2 as a member you can hire one of our dedicated club boats to hone your newly acquired skills.
There is an informal improver group called 'Rookie Racing', operating on Sundays which is suitable for all newcomers who have previously attended level 1 & 2 courses and want to increase their skills and is a great step into club racing. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and make friends with other novice club sailors, share practise, build up confidence with other sailing members getting you to the stage of joining in club racing series on Saturday afternoons all year round and Wednesday evenings in the summer months.
RYA Level 1 Start Sailing
An introduction to the sport, covering the minimum knowledge required to get afloat under supervision. It will give you a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge.
Duration: 2 Days, 9am to 5pm
Pre-Course Experience: None
Course Content: rigging, ropework, sailing upwind & downwind, stopping, tacking & gybing, launching & recovery, sailing theory, clothing & equipment, meteorology, capsize recovery.
Course Objectives: Able to sail in any direction safely in light winds under supervision.
People on course: Max 6, Min 4
RYA Level 2 Basic Skills
Becoming a competent sailor in light winds introducing more knowledge and mastering those practical skills building on from level 1.
Duration: 2 Days, 9am to 5pm
Pre-Course Experience: Sailing to Level 1 standard
Course Content: rigging, ropework, sailing techniques & manoeuvres, launch & recovery, capsize and recovery, racing.
Course Objectives: Able to sail in any direction safely in light winds without supervision understanding the Five essentials to improve your sailing.
People on course: Max 6, Min 4
If you are interested and would like more detail or would just like to talk it through, please 'Contact Us' and someone will get back to you.
If you are already a club member and know which course you want just log on to the 'Members Portal' and book a place on the course of choice.
Last updated 20:31 on 8 January 2025
