RYA Dinghy sailing courses
Sailing courses for grown ups.
Taster Sessions
This introductory session will take you through the basics steering and basic controls, wind awareness, a 180 degree turn through the wind as well as capsize and recovery techniques.
Saturday mornings every week 0900-1200 April to October.
£30pp
Private taster sessions can be arranged at a time and date that suit you. Private group and individual rates can be viewed on our Taster sessions page.
RYA Start Sailing
Designed for the beginner, by the end of the course you will be safety conscious, have a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge. available as a weekend course 0930 – 1630 Saturday and Sunday including a lunch break. Includes log book and syllabus, taught on a maximum of 1:6 instructor to student ratio, over two full days.
Cost- £197.50
2022 dates-
2/3 April
16/17 April
30 April/ 1 May
7/8 May
21/22 May
28/29 May
11/12 June
25/26 June
9/10 July
16/17 July
23/24 July
13/14 August
3/4 September
10/11 September
24/25 September
8/9 October
This course can be booked 1:1 for £253.60.
Dinghy Basic Skills RYA Level 2
On completion of this course you will be able to sail in light winds, recover a capsized dinghy and have a basic knowledge of sailing. Students starting this course need to have already mastered the basic skills (covered in Level 1). Available as a weekend course 0930 – 1630 Saturday and Sunday with a lunch break. Includes log book and syllabus, taught on a maximum of 1:6 instructor to student ratio, over two full days.
Cost- £235.40
9/10 April
23/24 April
4/5 June
2/3 July
30 July/ 31 Aug
27/28 August
17/18 Sept
1/2 Oct
15/16 Oct
This course can be booked 1:1 for £292.20
Dinghy Start Sailing RYA Level 1 & 2 package ( save 10%)
This is the best way to learn to sail and saves on individual course costs. It covers rigging, rope work, sailing techniques and manoeuvre’s, launch and recovery, capsize recovery, sailing theory and background and basic meteorology. Includes log book and syllabus, taught on a maximum of 1:6 instructor to student ratio. This is a 4 day course.
£409.30 per person or £491.20 1-to-1
bespoke courses available
Dinghy Better Sailing RYA Level 3
This course focuses on improving the skills learned at Level 1 & 2. It will build your confidence and experience, and includes an introduction to using spinnakers. Also available as a weekend course.
For bespoke courses please contact us and we can arrange this for you at a time that suits you. Includes log book and syllabus, taught on a maximum of 1:6 instructor to student ratio over two full days approx. 930-1630.
Cost- £235.40
16/17 April
30 April/1 May
11/12 June
9/10 July
6/7 August
3/4 September
24/25 Sept
This course can be booked 1:1 for £307.50
RYA level 1 Multi-hull.
You can complete any dinghy course in a multi hull, courses can be arranged bespoke for you. why not learn the basics in a catamaran? Includes log book and syllabus, taught on a maximum of 1:6 instructor to student ratio, over two full days. Please note this course is weather dependant.
16/17 April
21/22 May
25/26 June
20/21 August
Cost £197.50 per person
Level 2 Multihull.
On completion of this course you will be able to sail in light winds, recover a capsized dinghy and have a basic knowledge of sailing. Students starting this course need to have already mastered the basic skills (covered in Level 1). Available as a weekend course 0930 – 1630 Saturday and Sunday with a lunch break. Includes log book and syllabus, taught on a maximum of 1:6 instructor to student ratio
Courses arranged bespoke please contact us.
Cost £218.90 per person
Dinghy Sailing Advanced Skills
This course is tailored to where you want to take your sailing, based on a five session course: seamanship skills; day sailing; sailing with spinnakers; start racing; performance sailing. Also available as a weekend course.
Courses arranged bespoke please contact us.
£228.60 (12 hours) or £308 1-to-1
Advanced Coaching Sessions
Private, 1-to-1, 2-hour coaching sessions using the Catamarans. or visions. Ideal for polishing up those advanced course based skills.
£82.50
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