RYA STAGE 3 YOUTH DINGHY SAILING COURSE AIMS:
Build your confidence and develop the skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions
STAGE 3 DINGHY SAILING COURSE DURATION:
For individuals we offer several variations of this course:
- Two consecutive days (0915 to 1645)
- Five mid-week summer evenings, i.e. once a week (1800 to 2100)
- As part of our more thorough 5-day school holiday Youth Develop Sailing Week
For groups and colleges we can bespoke the timings as required
PRE REQUISITES:
- Aged 8-15
- RYA Youth Stage 2 or Youth Improve Sailing Week or equivalent experience
- Water confident (i.e. can swim 25m in clothing)
COURSE CONTENT:
- Improved rigging
- Sailing theory
- Launching and recovery
- Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 2 days of instruction
- Use of our boats
- Loan of a buoyancy aid
- RYA Youth Stage 3 Sailing Certificate
- Free parking at our centre
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Wetsuit (available for £5 a day to hire from us)
- Footwear/wetsuit boots
- Lunch