Oppie Adventures
Level: Junior | Age: 7 - 9 | Typical Time: 10:00 - 15:00 | Average Price: £88.00
Quick Course Information
Level: Junior
Age: 7 - 9
Typical Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Average Price: £88.00
Average Member's Price: £75.00
Typical Number on Course: 12
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:6
The instructors were knowledgeable and helpful:
The programme was well structured and met my needs:
Unlike other Junior Courses, a parent / guardian is not required to remain on site at all times throughout this course.
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Course Summary
A two day introduction to sailing designed to give juniors an taster of sailing as well as inspiring them to take up the sport further. Taught in Oppies (small, stable dinghies), this course aims to provide a fun way of learning the basics of sailing, through the medium of games and interesting on the water exercises. This fun packed two days is the ideal way to try something new during the summer holidays and is perfect for younger siblings who want to see what all the fuss is about for themselves.
'Thank you my 8 year old had an amazing time and can’t wait to be able to do a 5 day course!'
Course Outline
- Basic sailing skills
- Single handed method
- Figure of 8 course
- Sailing game
- Knots
- Rigging race
- Tacking
- Parts of a boat / parts of a sail
- Towing session
Ability After Course
- Basic understand of sailing principles
Where Do I Go Next?
Once you have completed this course, we would recommend you try these ones:
RYA Start Sailing Stages 1 + 2Course Dates
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