RYA Dinghy Level 1


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Aims:

To introduce the sport, and cover the fundamental knowledge required to get afloat under supervision. The course will give you a basic understanding of sailing techniques and some background knowledge.

Course Duration:

Two Days from 0930 to 1700 or four evenings of 1800 to 2130.

Pre Requisites:

Candidates must be able to swim 50m.

Course Content:

An introduction to wind awareness, sailing in different directions, tacking, gybing, launching. Students from this course usually follow it with a two day RYA Level 2 course to consolidate their skills.

What's Included:

 

  • 2 days Instruction
  • Use of one of our dinghies
  • Loan of a buoyancy aid
  • RYA Dinghy Level 1 certificate
  • 1 Year free introductory RNLI membership
  • Free parking on site

 

What's Not Included:

  • Wetsuit and spray top (£5 a day to hire from us)
  • Footwear/wetsuit boots
  • Lunch

Optional Extras:

  • Combine this with a Level 2 course to give you a thorough introduction to dinghy sailing.

Recommended Pre-Course Reading and Useful Books:

Buy RYA National Sailing Scheme Syllabus and Logbook at the RYA Shop

Why choose Stormforce Coaching for this course?:

  • All of our dinghies were replaced brand new in 2011.
  • Our slipway launches straight onto our sailing area, so no time is lost towing you to the operating area.
  • We teach this course with a maximum ratio of 3 students to one Instructor


Price: £198

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Please call the office on 02380 231 122 to book this course.

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Telephone: 02380 231 122
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