RYA Dinghy Level 1: Introduction to the sport of sailing. Covers all you need to know to get afloat under supervision.
Assumed knowledge: None
Minimum duration: 2 days (or equivalent sessions)
Minimum age: None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through our Friday Night Sailing and Junior Sailing Camp)
Course content: How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering
Ability after course: Able to sail in light winds under supervision
Cost: £140
(including compulsory course materials and course completion certificate)
Dates: Spring and Autumn 2020 – precise dates to be confirmed on the club calendar
RYA Dinghy Level 2: Basic Skills to be an independent competent light wind sailor
Assumed knowledge: Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1
Minimum duration: 2 days (or equivalent sessions)
Minimum age: None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through our Friday Night Sailing and Junior Sailing Camp)
Course content: Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge
Ability after course: Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions
Cost: £140
(including compulsory course materials and course completion certificate)
Dates: Spring and Autumn 2020 – – precise dates to be confirmed on the club calendar
RYA Powerboat Level 1: An introduction to boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.
Assumed knowledge: None
Minimum duration: 1 day
Minimum age: 16
Course content: Launch and recovery. Preparation of boat and crew, boat handling, picking up and securing to a mooring buoy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed.
Ability after the course: Able to drive under supervision
Cost: £140
(including compulsory course materials and course completion certificate)
Dates: Dates to be confirmed on the club calendar
RYA Powerboat Level 2: This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).
Assumed knowledge: None. May be preceded by Level 1 Start Powerboating
Minimum duration: 2 days
Minimum age: 16
Course content: Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard
Ability after the course: Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft
Cost: £140
(including compulsory course materials and course completion certificate)
Dates: Dates to be confirmed on the club calendar
