RYA Dinghy Level 1

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

Description

  • Approximately 2 days
  • Practical course on the water
  • No experience required

Course Content

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

Minimum Age

8 Years Old (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Camp)

Instructor to Student ratio

1 Instructor to 6 Students

Prerequisites

None

What to bring

  • Towel
  • Spare clothes
  • Lunch
  • Wetsuit boots/ old shoes
Consider bringing
  • Wetsuit
  • Raincoat/Waterproofs
  • Sunglasses, Sun hat, Sunscreen, Water bottle
  • Warm hat, Extra layers

What‎ we provide

  • Wetsuit (small range of sizes available)
  • Waterproof trousers and coat
  • Buoyancy aid

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