RYA Dinghy Courses

Possibly the quickest and easiest way to learn to sail.

Dinghies are small, easy to handle and generally light to launch and transport. Learn to sail on your own in a single handed boat or with a crew. You can potter about exploring your local stretch of water, join a sailing club full of like-minded people, or learn to race. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, expect to get wet!

The National Sailing Scheme
The scheme is a series of two-day courses for adults wanting to learn to sail in dinghies. It has been designed to help you enjoy whichever aspect of the sport appeals to you.

Following on from the early courses in the National Sailing Scheme, you can choose one of the five advanced modules to suit your sailing interests. eg. Start Racing, Day Sailing, Seamanship Skills, Sailing with Spinnakers. These are available to both adults and young people.



 

 Exciting Dinghy Sailing

Sailing Fast


Running Rigging

Downwind with the Kite Up !

Double Handed Dinghy Sailing

 

 

 
RYA Level 1 - Start Sailing
Duration
 2 day.
Requirements
 None
Course Content

How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering .
 

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RYA Level 2 - Basic Skils
Duration
 2 Days
Requirements
 Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1
Course Content

Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge .

 

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RYA Seamanship Skills
Duration
 2 Days
Requirements
 Sailing skills to the standard of the Level 2 course
Course Content

Able to handle a wide range of situations afloat

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RYA Day Sailing
Duration
 2 Days.
Requirements
 Skills and background knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 2 course
Course Content

Able to plan and execute a cruise, depending on conditions

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RYA Sailing with Spinnakers
Duration
 2 Days.
Requirements
 Sailing and background knowledge to the standard of the Level 2 course
Course Content

How to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymmetric. How to sail the best possible course downwind

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RYA Start Racing
Duration
 2 Days
Requirements
 Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 2 course
Course Content

All the skills required to enjoy club racing, including how to maximise boat speed and outwit your opponents

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