Youth Sailing
RYA - Learn To Sail In Two Stages
The Youth Sailing scheme is completed in our Topper dinghies which are suitable for the size of the sailor. Our expert instructors offer a safe environment for children to have fun, learn and challenge themselves. Youth courses are scheduled through school holiday time and can be either completed over a 5 day period or spread over a period of time. These courses are for children aged 8-16.
RYA Stage 1
Stage 1 is where it all begins for the kids. This is an introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing.
Content
Launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat.
Certificate Issuing Criteria
Able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing.
Duration
2 days or 16hrs of private tuition.
Cost
£125.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.
Continue Sailing - Our Sunday Sailing Club is our weekly sailing club, open to anyone who can sail to the standard of RYA Stage 1 or RYA Level 1.
RYA Stage 2
Required Experience
Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 1.
Content
Improved sailing skills on all points of sail. Tacking, gybing, ropework and collision avoidance.
Certificate issuing criteria
Building confidence sailing, tacking, gybing and improving boat control and speed.
Duration
3 days or 24hrs of private tuition.
Cost
£170.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.
RYA Stage 3
Required Experience
Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 2.
Content
Improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery.
Certificate issuing criteria
Able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.
Duration
3 days or 24hrs of private tuition.
Cost
£170.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.
RYA Stage 4
Required Experience
Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 3.
Content
Transferring pre-learnt skills, techniques and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats, enhance rigging, launching, recovery and practical skills to recover a man overboard.
Certificate issuing criteria
Able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.
Duration
2 days or 16hrs of private tuition.
Cost
£125.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.
As with the Stages 1 and 2, choose to do a whole week with us and gain both Stages 3 and 4. Or spread the stages over a period of time to gain practice and confidence.
Dinghy Seamanship Skills
Improve your boat handling and manouevering ability in a range of different circumstances and develop the seamanship skills needed to solve problems afloat.
Required experience
Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 4 or Level 3 Better Sailing
Content
Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances. Stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, picking up a mooring and anchoring.
Certificate issuing criteria
Able to handle a dinghy in a range of situations afloat
Duration
3 days or 24hrs of private tuition.
Cost
£175.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.