RYA Level 1 (Start Sailing)

The perfect two-day course for anyone who wants to learn how to sail a dinghy. Run over two days, our beginners courses demonstrates how to rig and launch your sailing boat, perform easy and simple sailing manoeuvres and techniques to get you under way and handling your boat with ease.

Land-based elements such as clothing, personal safety equipment, weather, rope work and tides support this course and provide essential background knowledge. This course is the first stepping stone to your sailing career and development.

Useful Information

Courses cost £170 (£100 for members) and include:

All necessary sailing equipment and clothing

Two days full sailing instruction both water-based and shore-based

Prospective Membership to Erith Yacht Club