RYA Start Sailing Stages 1 + 2
Level: Beginner | Age: 9 - 16 | Typical Time: 9:30 - 15:30 | Average Price: £250.00
Quick Course Information
Level: Beginner
Age: 9 - 16
Typical Time: 9:30 - 15:30
Minimum Course Duration: 4 Days
Average Price: £250.00
Average Member's Price: £210.00
Typical Number on Course: 24
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:6
The instructors were knowledgeable and helpful:
The programme was well structured and met my needs:
Parents / Guardians are welcome to join us for racing on the Friday of the course starting at 11:00.
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Course Summary
This is a five day course taking the complete beginner through to sailing solo. Full instruction is provided on all aspects of learning to sail, from clothing to capsize and beyond! Take full advantage of our fleet of modern sailing dinghies and experienced, qualified instructions to have a blast and meet new friends. The confidence that young people gain when they are awarded their certificate makes an instructor's week; the transformation from nervous beginner to keen enthusiast is truly remarkable. A wonderful and very different way to spend a school holiday, this course is brilliant value for money.
Course Outline
- Launching and recovery
- Steering
- Parts of the boat
- Basic sailing
- Basic sailing skills
- Ropework
- Collision avoidance
Ability After Course
- Able to steer and understand basic principles
- Understand basic principles
- Able to tack and control boat speed
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: 1:6 and the minimum duration for the course is 4 Days. The following material is provided to you as part of your course:
- RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Logbook (G11)
- 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: 9 - 16
RYA Start Sailing Stages 2 + 3
Course Dates
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-04-04 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 7th, Tue 8th, Wed 9th, Thu 10th, Fri 11th
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
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 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-05-23 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 26th, Tue 27th, Wed 28th, Thu 29th, Fri 30th
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-07-18 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 21st, Tue 22nd, Wed 23rd, Thu 24th, Fri 25th
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-07-25 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 28th, Tue 29th, Wed 30th, Thu 31st, Fri 1st
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
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 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-08-08 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 11th, Tue 12th, Wed 13th, Thu 14th, Fri 15th
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-08-15 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 18th, Tue 19th, Wed 20th, Thu 21st, Fri 22nd
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
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
5 Days between 09:30 and 15:30.
Bookings Close: 2025-10-24 09:30:00
Bookings may close early for operational reasons.
Dates: Mon 27th, Tue 28th, Wed 29th, Thu 30th, Fri 31st
