RYA Adult Level 1/2 beginners dinghy sailing course (2 weekends 31 May - 2 June & 15 - 16 June)
Summary details
RYA Level 1/2 Training - 5 days over 2 weekends. No previous experience required.
Instructors: Andy Mellors and Thom Britton
Friday 31 May - Sunday 2 June and Saturday 15 June - Sunday 16 June
31 May 0900 - 1630
1 June 0930 - 1700
2 June 1030 - 1800
15 June 0930 - 1700
16 June 1030 - 1800
Adult level 1/2 training courses are RYA Approved and run over 5 days. Cost is £300 and is available to members only.
What is the course?
On completion of this course, you will have a basic knowledge of sailing and sailing in light winds without an instructor on board. Dinghy capsize recovery will be conducted in in a controlled manner, one boat at a time, with a rescue boat in attendance.
Those that hold a level 2 are then qualified to hire club dinghies when rescue boats are out.
What should I bring?
In essence you will need, clothes for the shore, clothes for sailing, your logbook and a way to make notes etc. It is always colder on the water than on land and you may be wet for many hours so make sure you have enough. A full kit list is available here:
Please bring the following items to your course.
- Lunch, water and snacks. Light refreshments will be available during bar hours. Water and snacks may be taken afloat with you or in the coach boat.
- Pen and paper.
- Your logbook if you have one.
- Buoyancy Aid if you have one.
- Hat (cap or winter warm)
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Dry change of clothes
- Old sneakers or water shoes. Shoes must be closed toe and heel. Flip flops are not allowed!
- Wetsuit or warm clothes and full waterproofs (you will get wet).
- Wind breaker or waterproof jacket
- Clothes appropriate for the weather of the day. It is much colder on the water so please dress over-warm, we can always put a layer in the coach boat.
Where do I need to be?
Please meet at the club in the training room (big blue double doors to the left of the main entrance).
Last updated 8:25pm on 26 December 2024