RYA Start Yachting

These 2 day sailing courses are a relaxed introduction to yachting for beginners and are designed for those completely new to sailing. A great way to gain sailing experience; there are no prerequisites so simply come along and enjoy our RYA Start Yachting course!

Useful Information

There are no pre-requisites for this course; it is suitable for total beginners with no sailing experience at all.

Space on a boat is always limited, so you should pack your clothes in a soft holdall that can be stowed away in a locker. Bags with wheels should be avoided, as these may damage the woodwork on boats. You will need:

Sleeping bag

Pillow

Towel and washbag

Warm clothing including thermals (remember that you will be outdoors most of the day. A range of sporty, layered clothing is best. Jeans are OK, but not ideal as they are hard to dry if they get wet)

Sailing gloves

A hat for cold weather

Sun cream, sunglasses(with strap) and sunhat

Non marking shoes (Trainers or deck shoes) or non-slip/non-marking waterproof sailing boots

Waterproof clothing (unless you have asked us to provide it for you)

RYA Logbook, if you have one, if not we can provide one for £6.50.

Health insurance documentation (if applicable)

We provide all safety equipment such as lifejackets and harnesses.