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Sailing

Adult Dinghy Sailing (Age 16+)

RYA Dinghy Sailing Level 1

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: An introduction to the sport, covering the minimum knowledge required to get afloat under supervision. It will give you a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: None

Cost: £130

Start Finish Times Location
 
15 May 16 May 09.30 - 16.00 Deben
19 June 20 June 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad
28 Aug 29 Aug 09.30 - 16.00 Deben
04 Sept 05 Sept 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad

 

RYA Dinghy Sailing Level 2

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: The aim is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to be competent sailors in light winds. It will include an introduction to sailing techniques and manoeuvres, rigging, launching, capsize recovery and basic 'rules of the road'.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Level 1

Cost: £130

Start Finish Times Location
 
12 June 13 June 09.30 - 16.00 Deben
11 Sept 12 Sept 09.30 - 16.00 Neptune

 

RYA Dinghy Sailing Level 2 Plus

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: The aim is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to be competent sailors in light winds. It will include an introduction to sailing techniques and manoeuvres, rigging, launching, capsize recovery and basic 'rules of the road'. This course has an additional 2 days over the standard level 2 course to allow students to who have had limited practice since doing their level 1 to consolidate their skills.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Level 1

Cost: £225

Start Finish Times Location
 
03 July - 04 July 10 July - 11 July 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad
18 Sept - 19 Sept 25 Sept - 26 Sept 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad

 

RYA Dinghy Sailing Level 3

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: This course is aimed at relatively new sailors who have completed the RYA Level 2 course, but do not feel ready to tackle the RYA’s advanced modules and want supportive tuition to improve their confidence and technique, helping them to become independent sailors.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Level 2

Cost: £130

Start Finish Times Location
 
24 April 25 April 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad
29 May 30 May 09.30 - 16.00 Deben
25 Sept 26 Sept 09.30 - 16.00 Neptune

 

RYA Seamanship

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: The course will aim to provide students with the ability to handle a boat in all circumstances, developing knowledge and skills so that seamanlike decisions will be made and effective action can be taken in moderate conditions will be made. This will include man over board, sailing rudderless, sailing plateless, reefing afloat, lee shore landings and anchoring.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Level 2 / Stage 4

Cost: £130

Start Finish Times Location
 
24 July 25 July 09.30 - 16.00 Neptune
09 Oct 10 Oct 09.30 - 16.00 Deben
16 Oct 17 Oct 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad

 

RYA Start Racing (Run by Alton Water)*

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: This course is aimed at building the confidence of those sailors who have done the RYA level 2 and / or 3 course and are thinking of joining a club and possibly racing. You will be taught all the key knowledge and skills to successfully negotiate a club race course.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: RYA Level 2

Cost: £164

Start Finish Times Location
 
18 Sept 19 Sept 10.00-17.00 Alton Water

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* These courses are offered by Alton Water Sports Centre, not SWSA, to book please contact them on 01473 328408.