Active Sail Improver - 1 Day

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  • 7 hrs

  • Max 10 people

A 1-day course to consolidate basic sailing skills, build confidence, and enhance technique—perfect for young sailors lo

Highlights

  • Practise boat handling in Southampton’s sheltered waters
  • Refine tacking, gybing and speed control
  • Build confidence through practice and repetition

Description

This 1-day course is perfect for young sailors who have completed RYA Stage 1 or above and want to consolidate their basic skills. With a focus on practice and repetition in a supportive environment, participants will improve their boat handling, build confidence, and enhance techniques such as tacking, gybing, and controlling speed. Taught in the sheltered waters of Southampton, the course helps sailors develop a stronger understanding of sailing principles, preparing them for more advanced stages.

This course is non-certificated, focusing on skill development and confidence building rather than formal certification.

Want to improve but already completed Stage 3? Check out our Active Sail Advanced which allows students who hold their Stage 3 or above certificate to consolidate their skills and get even more time on the water!

Please note that refunds will not be issued if you pay with a card and later wish to pay with childcare vouchers


Requirements

8-16 year olds who need a some more time on the water before moving onto the next RYA course.

What to bring

Full instructions of what to bring with you to your course will be included within your booking confirmation


Itinerary

For more information about the RYA Youth Sailing Syllabus please click here.

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    Southampton Water Activities Centre

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    Group discount available

    Enjoy discounts for groups of 3 or more

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    Free cancellation

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Just had a weekend doing the RYA level 1 dinghy sailing. It had been previously moved due to the weather not being appropriate (high winds) so it is something worth considering when booking that this may occur and if you ...

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Really friendly staff, very good course with lots of theory and practice on the water. It was a great learning experience but also had a bunch of fun, would highly recommend for anybody completing the RYA start sailing ...

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The staff are very friendly, with an excellent selection of courses and boats. The atmosphere is great and the paddle boarding sessions are very fun. Very good for beginner sailors.

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The staff are very friendly, with an excellent selection of courses and boats. The atmosphere is great and the paddle boarding sessions are very fun. Very good for beginner sailors.

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My kids started out nervous, but the staff are very welcoming and soon made them feel happy. They had a brilliant week and now love sailing. I felt very happy leaving my kids with the staff very professional and security ...

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