RYA Youth Dinghy Stage 4 Start Sailing Course » Day 1 of 4

This event is part of the RYA Youth Dinghy Stage 4 Start Sailing Course group.
Click here to book

Course tentatively planned to go ahead, subject to instructor availability. In the event of a cancellation, a full refund will be issued or your booking transferred to the next available course dates.

Course overview

Learn how to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat

Price

Junior Members £130, Junior Non-members £160

Course pre-requisites

Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 3 (Improved rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail and capsize recovery.)

Course duration

4 days or equivalent number of sessions

Minimum age

8 years

Content

Transferring pre-learnt skills, techniques and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats, enhance rigging, launching, recovery and practical skills to recover a man overboard.

Qualification gained on successful completion

Can sail a double-handed boat on all points of sail. Launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring in moderate conditions.
The successful candidate is awarded RYA Dinghy Stage 4 certificate.

Format

Predominantly afloat but with some classroom elements.

Student / instructor ratio

6:1

What's included

• Lunch
• Training materials and equipment
• Course handbook, certificate and syllabus/logbook

What you should bring

• If you already have a syllabus/logbook, please bring it with you, including any certificates attached inside.
• For our intermediate (Stage 3 and 4) and advanced courses, we like you to use your own Topper if you have one. Please make sure that your boat is rigged and ready in time for the start of the course. If you need to borrow a club boat, please let us know.
• What should I wear?
  • Buoyancy aid of correct specification e.g. adult 50N (one will be provided if you do not have your own)
  • Correct seasonal wetsuit or drysuit
  • For inclement weather, a waterproof outer spray top or coat and base layers are recommended
  • Appropriate enclosed footwear, i.e. wetsuit boots or trainers that can get wet
  • Appropriate seasonal hat and gloves
  • Swimming costume and towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Change(s) of clothing

Last updated 7:40am on 24 November 2024