RYA Courses

This beginner’s course is designed as a very practical introduction to sailing where you acquire basic skills and valuable background knowledge. You are taught the basics of boat rigging and handling to a level enabling you to sail under supervision.

Pre-requisites
No previous sailing experience required. However, you need to have reasonable fitness and be able to swim 50 meters clothed.

Course Includes
RYA Start Sailing book, Logbook and Certificate for successful students.

This course aims to give you the knowledge and experience you need to become a competent keelboat sailor in light winds. You will be introduced to sailing techniques, manoeuvres, rigging, mooring, safety and basic rules of the road. By the end of the course, you should be able to sail in light winds without an instructor onboard.

Pre-requisites
Either RYA Keelboat/Dinghy Level1 or prior experience to Level 1 standard.

Course Includes
RYA Start Sailing book, Logbook and Certificate for successful students.

This Improver Course bridges the gap between the Level 2 Keelboat (Basic Skills) course and the more advanced keelboat Seamanship course. It is intended to make the transition easier for those sailors wishing to progress through the scheme, allowing them opportunity to develop their techniques and gain further experience.

Pre-requisites
RYA Keelboat Level 2 or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Course Includes
Certificate for successful students.