RYA Sailing Course at WRSC
Level One - Start Sailing
A two-day course involving detailed instruction on and off the water to get you started.
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Syllabus covers what to wear for sailing, help with rigging and launching the boat, familiarisation with the controls and training on how to turn the back or front of the boat through the wind. On completion, you should be able to sail round a triangular course with a level of supervision. Please come with an open mind and a willingness to get on with new people.
Taught by qualified RYA Instructors.
Course costs £60 per person* (plus annual club membership). This cost is for members aged 16 and over.
*The course cost includes Handbook and Logbook.
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Level Two - Basic Skills
Level Three - Better Sailing
Level Three - Better Sailing
A further two-day course with the aim of developing you into a competent new sailor.
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Builds on skills learnt at Level One with a greater emphasis on sailing at different angles to the wind and adjusting the controls to suit. Includes an introduction to basic racing and coastal advice for the inland sailor. Capsize drill is mandatory for this course! You will also learn how to control speed, stop the boat correctly and come back safely to shore in a variety of circumstances.
Taught by qualified RYA Instructors.
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Course costs £60 per person* (plus annual club membership). This cost is for members aged 16 and over.
*The course cost includes Handbook and Logbook.
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An additional two-day course enabling you to perfect the skills developed at Level Two and introduce elements of each of the intermediate/advanced modules.
Taught by qualified RYA Instructors.
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Run subject to demand.
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Course costs £60 per person* (plus annual club membership). This cost is for members aged 16 and over.
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*The course cost includes Handbook and Logbook.
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Youth Sailing Scheme
Stages 1-4 of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme break up the adult Dinghy Level One and Two syllabus into more easily achievable chunks with a huge emphasis on fun!
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These YSS courses are often based around a series of games and activities with maximum practical involvement to enable children and young people to progress according to their individual needs. This is where future champion sailors start out!
Run subject to demand. Relies on regular commitment from parents/carers and instructors.
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Approximate cost per day is £15, plus £5 for logbook.
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