Adult Sailing Courses
RYA Level 1 – Start Sailing (18+)
A perfect introduction for complete beginners. This course covers the essential skills and knowledge you need to get afloat and enjoy sailing a dinghy under supervision. No prior experience required.
RYA Level 2 – Basic Skills Sailing (18+)
Build on your Level 1 experience and gain the confidence to sail independently in light winds. This course develops your boat-handling skills and prepares you to sail competently without direct supervision.
Stage 1
Is for the complete beginner. It includes basic theory and practical skills of sailing. This course is run over three days and will give you an introduction to sailing. The course will get you familiar with boats and how they work and focus on time out on the water. By the end of the course, you will have the basic understanding of dinghy-handling techniques and background knowledge.
Stage 2
Is for those who want to improve their existing skills. This course is run over three days and will provide you with the perfect opportunity to master the basics and allow you to sail a dinghy safely out on the water in light winds and learn some new manoeuvres. These courses can be delivered in a range of craft, but mainly through our Coypu, Wayfarer and Pico fleets. It allows you to develop the skills learnt in Level 1-Start Sailing and learn new ones such as man over boards.