RYA Adult Level 1/2 beginners dinghy sailing course (2 weekends 7 - 8 Sept & 13 - 15 Sept)
Summary details
RYA Level 1/2 Training - 5 days over 2 weekends. No previous experience required.
Saturday 7 Sept - Sunday 8 Sept and Friday 13 Sept - Sunday 15 Sept
Adult level 1/2 training courses are RYA Approved and run over 5 days. Cost is £300 and is available to members only.
7 - 8th Sept 7.30am - 3pm
12th Sept 10.30am - 6pm
13 Sept 11.30am - 7pm
14 Sept 1pm - 8.30pm
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.
When and 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 3:59am on 27 July 2024