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.
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Content
Launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat.
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Certificate Issuing Criteria
Able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing.
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Duration
2 days or 16hrs of private tuition.
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Cost
£125.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.
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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.
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Content
Improved sailing skills on all points of sail. Tacking, gybing, ropework and collision avoidance.
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Certificate issuing criteria
Building confidence sailing, tacking, gybing and improving boat control and speed.
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Duration
3 days or 24hrs of private tuition.
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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.
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Content
Improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery.
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Certificate issuing criteria
Able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.
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Duration
3 days or 24hrs of private tuition.
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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.
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Content
Transferring pre-learnt skills, techniques and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats, enhance rigging, launching, recovery and practical skills to recover a man overboard.
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Certificate issuing criteria
Able to launch and sail a dinghy on all points of sail or around a triangle in moderate conditions.
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Duration
2 days or 16hrs of private tuition.
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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.
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Required experience
Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 4 or Level 3 Better Sailing
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Content
Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances. Stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, picking up a mooring and anchoring.
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Certificate issuing criteria
Able to handle a dinghy in a range of situations afloat
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Duration
3 days or 24hrs of private tuition.
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Cost
£175.00 per person.
Includes all required equipment and course material.