RYA Level 1 (Start Sailing)

This is the RYA “Start to Sail” course, for people with no previous experience. The aim is to provide a taste of dinghy sailing to enable you to sail confidently in light winds under supervision. We will also talk about the relevant theory topics to help you sail safely.

Course Structure

The course content includes: Parts of the boat and rigging – Launching and recovery – Wind awareness – Controls of the boat – Sailing across the wind – Sailing upwind and downwind – Tacking and gybing – Sailing a course – capsize recovery.

Useful Information

2 people £400

3 people £490

4 people £570