DINGHY SAILING

An introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision

Required experience

None

Minimum duration

Approximately 2 -4 days, 12 hours or equivalent number of session

Minimum age

None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)

Content

How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering

Certificate issuing criteria

Able to sail in light winds under supervision

Format

Afloat

Build your confidence and develop your skills. By the end of this course you'll be a competent sailor in light winds

Required experience

Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1 

Start Sailing

Minimum duration

Approximately 2 - 4 days, 12 hours or equivalent number of sessions

Minimum age

None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)

Content

Rigging, launching and building confidence sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge.

Certificate issuing criteria

Able to sail confidently on all points of sail and make decisions in good conditions.

Format

Afloat

Improve your sailing consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions

Required experience

Sailing skills to the standard of Level 2 

Basic Skills

Minimum duration

Approximately 2 -4 days, 12 hours or equivalent number of sessions

Minimum age

None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme).

Content

Further coaching to consolidate the skills learned during Level 1 - Start Sailing, and Level 2 - Basic Skills. Short taster sessions from the advanced modules such as Day Sailing and Seamanship skills

Certificate issuing criteria

More confident in sailing skills and techniques and ready to progress onto the advanced modules

Format

Afloat