RYA Keelboat Seamanship

KEELBOAT SEAMANSHIP COURSE AIMS:

For you to develop your sailing skills. This course is on board our open keelboats and gives you maximum time helming and adjusting sails to help you better understand how a sailing boat works. The plan is not to use the engine at all.

SEAMSNHIP COURSE DURATION:

Two Days 0915 to 1645 or54 evenings.

RYA KEELBOPAT SEAMANSHIP PRE REQUISITES:

  • RYA Keelboat Level 3 or
  • RYA Competent Crew*

*This is a popular option to follow the Day Skipper Sail Course or Keelboat Level 3 course as it will help you develop your sailing skills without the many other distractions of a cruising yacht.

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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 Keelboat Instructor Pre Entry.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • 2 days shared use of one of our keelboats
  • 2 days instruction
  • Loan of a life jacket
  • RYA Keelboat Seamanship Certificate
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Free Parking

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

  • Lunch
  • Wet weather gear (£5/day hire if required)
  • Footwear

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