RYA Dinghy Seamanship

DINGHY SEAMANSHIP COURSE AIMS:

For you to develop your sailing skills. This course is on board our dinghies and gives you maximum time helming and adjusting sails to help you better understand how a sailing boat works. This course is very useful for all sailors, including trainee instructors.

SEAMSNHIP COURSE DURATION:

Two Days 0915 to 1645 or 5 evenings.

RYA DINGHY SEAMANSHIP PRE REQUISITES:

  • RYA Dinghy Level 3 or
  • RYA Multihull Level 3

COURSE CONTENT:

  • Coming alongside under sail
  • Departing pontoons under sail
  • Picking up moorings under sail
  • Anchoring under sail
  • Reefing at sea
  • Sailing backwards
  • Rudderless sailing
  • Sailing in confined spaces
Although designed for the leisure sailor this course is good preparation for the RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre Entry.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • 2 days shared use of our dinghies
  • 2 days instruction
  • Loan of a buoyancy aid
  • RYA DinghySeamanship Certificate
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Free Parking

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lunch
  • Wetsuit & spraykop (£5/day hire if required)
  • Footwear