Learn to sail or improve your dinghy sailing on RYA Sailing courses, all under the guidance of our qualified instructors.
All courses are run to the guidelines and recommendations of the Royal Yachting Association, the National Governing Body for sailing in the UK.
Dinghy Level One - Start Sailing
Never sailed before? Want to learn? Then this is the course for you.
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Run over two days our instructors will take you from the very basics up to being able to sail a single-handed or double handed dinghy. For the double handed course an instructor will be in the boat with you for the majority of the course. For those wanting to learn to sail a single handed boat this can be accommodated.
At the end of this course you should be able to sail a triangle ‘under instruction’ but often you will be able to do this on your own.
Course content: How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.
- REQUIREMENTS
- No assumed knowledge
- Two-Day Course
- Min age - 16yrs
- RYA Sailing Scheme
- Costs: Members -£100, Non-members - £175
Dinghy Level Two - Basic Skills
Try to get a bit of practice after your Level 1, and then sharpen up your skills on the Level 2 course.
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The Level 2 course will give you the confidence to sail on your own and introduce some new skills like man over board practice, coming alongside, and leaving/returning to shore under different wind directions. At the end of this two day course you should be able to sail on your own in light-medium winds. Again this is run over two days and at the end you receive the RYA Level 2 certificate.
Course content: Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions, capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge.
- REQUIREMENTS
- RYA Level One
- Two-Day Course
- Min age - 16yrs
- RYA Sailing Scheme
- Costs:Members -£100, Non-members - £175 (see Webcollect page for extended options).
Dinghy Level Three - Better Sailing (Advance Modules)
Hone those skills learnt in Level 1 or Level 2 and try something new.
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Run over two days our instructors will take you from the very basics up to being able to sail a single-handed or double handed dinghy. For the double handed course an instructor will be in the boat with you for the majority of the course. For those wanting to learn to sail a single handed boat this can be accommodated.
At the end of this course you should be able to sail a triangle ‘under instruction’ but often you will be able to do this on your own.
Course content: How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.
- REQUIREMENTS
- RYA Level Two
- Two-Day Course
- Min age - 16yrs
- RYA Sailing Scheme
- Costs: Members -£100, Non-members - £175
Dinghy Seamanship Skills
How to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat.
Assumed knowledge: Sailing skills to the standard of the Level 3 course, or Level 2 plus a seasons experience.
Minimum duration: 2 days (or equivalent sessions)
Minimum age: None
Course content: Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, anchoring
Ability after course: Able to handle a wide range of situations afloat
Costs: Members -£100, Non-members - £175
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Dinghy Start Racing
Having learnt to sail you may wish to join in our club racing. This course takes you through the fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course.
Assumed knowledge: Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 3 course or Stage 3/4 in the Youth Sailing Scheme.
Minimum duration: 2 days (or equivalent sessions)
Minimum age: None
Course content: All the skills required to start club racing, including how to maximise boat speed and outwit your opponents
Ability after course: Able to take part in club racing in good condition.
Costs:Members -£100, Non-members - £175
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Sailing With Spinnakers
Everything you need to know about sailing with conventional or asymmetric
Assumed knowledge: Sailing and background knowledge to the standard of the Level 2 course
Minimum duration: 2 days (or equivalent sessions)
Minimum age: None
Course content:How to rig the spinnaker, hoist and drop, enter the Power Zone (blasting), going round a race course Ability after Course: Ability to confidently use the Spinnaker
Ability after course: Able to take part in club racing in good conditions
Costs:Members -£100, Non-members - £175
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Booking a Course
The Adult Dinghy Courses can be a mixture of Levels 1, 2 or 3 depending upon demand and instructor availability. Typically the courses earlier in the year concentrate on the basics, with progression throughout the year.
The dates below are PROPOSED dates for the 2024season - please check with the booking form. WEBCOLLECT Booking Page.
| Adult Dinghy Course 1 | Sat 20th April / Sun 21st April |
| Adult Dinghy Course 2 | Sat 1st June / Sun 2nd June |
| Adult Dinghy Course 3 | Sat 29th June / Sat 6th July |
| Adult Dinghy Course 4 | Sat 27th July / Sun 28th July |
| Adult Dinghy Course 5 | Sat 21st Sept / Sun 22nd Sept |
Some courses are only run on customer demand, but do not hesitate to contact Andrea King (Adult Training Coordinator)if you require further information.
