RYA Youth Sailing Scheme, Start Sailing Stage 1

Course: RYA Youth Sailing Scheme, Start Sailing Stage 1
Length of course: 2 days
Timings: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Location: Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4XB

Who should do this course?

If you are a young person (8 -16 years old) and interested in learning to sail in a dinghy, this course is for you.

An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing.

Youth Sailing Scheme; Start Sailing Stage 1
Pre-course experience; None
Assumed Knowledge; None
Course content; Launching and recovery, sailing across the wind, turning around, steering and basic parts of the boat

Ability after course; Able to sail across the wind, steer and understand the basic principles of sailing
Minimum duration 2-day course
Minimum age 10 years old. (Over 16s may prefer to learn through the Dinghy Sailing Scheme). See sailing courses called ‘Levels’.

Format: Afloat predominantly practical on the water with some classroom elements.

£165 MYC Member

£200 Non Member

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