RYA Level 1 + 2
Level: Beginner | Age: 16 + | Typical Time: 9:30 - 16:30 | Average Price: £275.00
Quick Course Information
Level: Beginner
Age: 16 +
Typical Time: 9:30 - 16:30
Minimum Course Duration: 4 Days
Average Price: £275.00
Average Member's Price: £225.00
Typical Number on Course: 6
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:3
The instructors were knowledgeable and helpful:
The programme was well structured and met my needs:
Don't want to commit to Level 1 & 2? You can take Level 1 & 2 separately. Please see their individual pages.
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Course Summary
This is a comprehensive beginners course comprising of the RYA approved adult syllabus run over five consecutive days. No previous experience is necessary as all the basics will be covered starting from the very bottom and progressing at a reasonable pace. The satisfaction of achieving these first steps in dinghy sailing make this a rewarding week for all involved. Ideal for parents who wish to share a hobby with the family or adventurous people who want to try something new. Although sailing can require physical strength, this course isn't too demanding and our accomodating team will find innovative ways to adapt to your needs. The course covers practical dinghy handling whilst giving you a feel for the key concepts of sailing and how/ why everything works the way it does.
Course Outline
- Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions.
- Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge
- How to launch and recover a dinghy
- How to sail in all directions
Ability After Course
- Able to sail in light winds under supervision
- Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions
RYA Recognition Information
This RYA course is held under the Bury Lake Young Mariners Recognised Training Centre at our base at the Rickmansworth Aquadrome. The maximum Instructor to Student Ratio is: 1:3 and the minimum duration for the course is 4 Days. The following material is provided to you as part of your course:
- RYA National Sailing Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G4)
- Certificate if required standard is met
Where Do I Go Next?
Once you have completed this course, we would recommend you try these ones:
Level: Intermediate Age: 12 + Level: Intermediate Age: 16 +
RYA Seamanship + Spinnakers
RYA Level 3 - Better Sailing
Course Dates
5 Days between 09:30 and 16:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-04-11 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 14th, Tue 15th, Wed 16th, Thu 17th, Fri 18th
5 Days between 09:30 and 16:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-08-01 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 4th, Tue 5th, Wed 6th, Thu 7th, Fri 8th
5 Days between 09:30 and 16:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-08-22 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 25th, Tue 26th, Wed 27th, Thu 28th, Fri 29th
