RYA Multihull Conversion - get qualified and approved to hire club multihulls

Ready to Double Your Speed? Master Multihull Sailing This Weekend!

Transform your dinghy expertise into catamaran mastery with our exhilarating RYA Multihull conversion course! In just one action-packed weekend, you'll unlock the incredible world of twin-hull sailing and earn the keys to our club's catamaran fleet.

What You'll Achieve:

• Gain your RYA Level 3 Multihull (Adult) or RYA Stage 4 Multihull (Youth) certification
• Master the unique dynamics of catamaran sailing
• Develop strategic thinking based on conditions and boat capabilities
• Build confidence for independent multihull sailing
• Unlock hiring privileges for all club catamarans!

The Ultimate Challenge: Most training happens with YOU in command no instructor constantly on board! You'll develop real self-reliance, make crucial decisions under pressure, and experience the pure thrill of managing serious catamaran speed. From tactical boat handling to reading conditions like a pro, you'll bridge the gap between basic skills and advanced sailing mastery.

Course Details:

• Dates: Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 August
• Times: 08:00 - 15:30 both days
• Cost: £120 + membership
• Prerequisites: RYA Adult Level 3 Dinghy OR RYA Youth Stage 4 Dinghy + confidence

What to Bring: Essential kit for your weekend adventure:

• Your logbook (if you have one) and pen/paper for notes
• Lunch, water and snacks light refreshments available during bar hours
• Buoyancy aid (if you own one)
• Helmet (recommended but optional for over 18s - one can be provided if needed)
• Clothing: Wetsuit or warm clothes with full waterproofs (you WILL get wet!)
• Footwear: Old sneakers or water shoes must be closed toe and heel (no flip flops!)
• Weather protection: Hat, sunscreen, windbreaker or waterproof jacket
• Essentials: Towel and dry change of clothes
• Layer up! It's much colder on the water, so dress over-warm we can store extra layers in the coach boat

Meet: Training room (big blue doors, left of main entrance)

Ready to experience sailing as it was meant to be fast, exciting, and with two hulls slicing through the water? This is your gateway to the club's catamaran fleet and a whole new level of sailing adventure!

Book now limited spaces for serious sailors only!

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Already Mastered Every Dinghy in the Fleet? Time to Go Multihull!

This 5-day RYA Stage 4 Multihull conversion course is designed specifically for accomplished sailors who hold RYA Stage 4 Dinghy certification AND can confidently handle any boat in the club’s dinghy fleet.
If you’re that sailor who can seamlessly switch between Lasers, Argos, and everything in between – then you’re ready for the ultimate sailing challenge. Transform your single-hull expertise into the exhilarating world of catamarans, where speed limits are redefined and flying a hull becomes an art form.

Our expert instructors will build on your advanced boat handling skills, teaching you the unique dynamics of multihull sailing – from harnessing incredible speed to mastering those adrenaline-pumping moments when physics takes over.

Prerequisites Essential:

Current RYA Stage 4 Dinghy certification
Proven confidence sailing all dinghies in your club fleet
Ready to experience sailing like never before!

A small number of spaces available. Because if you’ve conquered every single hull – it’s time to master two!

Book now and discover why multihull sailors have that knowing smile!

Guardians are encouraged to remain on site but must be contactable and available to get to the club at short notice in an emergency.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section.

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Last updated 7:48pm on 30 July 2025