Description
Embark on a fantastic introduction to sailing with our RYA Singlehanded Level 1 Sailing course. This course is perfect for beginners with no prior experience and serves as the first step in the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training scheme.
Course Highlights:- Beginner-Friendly: Designed specifically for novices, this course requires no previous experience.
- Comprehensive Learning: Gain basic boat handling techniques and essential background knowledge.
- Practical Skills: Learn to sail in all directions and understand the fundamentals of launching and recovering a boat.
- Introduction to Sailing: Get familiar with the basics of sailing in a controlled and enjoyable environment.
- Dinghy Handling Techniques: Develop key skills for handling a singlehanded dinghy.
- Safety and Equipment Use: Learn how to use all provided equipment safely, including wetsuits.
By the end of this two-day course, you will have a basic understanding of dinghy handling techniques and essential background knowledge. You will be able to sail confidently in all directions and understand how to launch and recover a boat.
Requirements
What to bring
- Swimming clothes to go under a wetsuit, we will provide a wetsuit for you to wear or you are welcome to bring your own if you have one.
- Shoes that can get wet, you need to wear shoes at all times throughout the course. Old trainers or wetsuit boots are fine.
- Lunch - There are many food outlets nearby, including the lowry food court and Tesco express. We do recommend bringing lunch.
- Water/Drink