£165.00
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Keelboat Level 1 (start sailing) practical Sailing Course
We are pleased to confirm that our next Keel Boat practical course runs on Saturday the 20th April and Sunday 21st April. We will meet initially at 9:00am at the Yacht Club on the Tongue in the centre of the harbour. The course is subject to weather conditions. The course runs 9am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
The course will comprise approximately16 hours. If necessary, we will make up any time lost due to weather constraints. By the end of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge. The course follows the syllabus set out in the RYA National Sailing Scheme Handbook G4 which will also help you to understand the possible progression through the hobby if you wish.
We will work our way through the basic skills:
- Developing wind awareness.
- Reaching – sailing across the wind.
- Stopping – lying-to.
- Controlling speed.
- Tacking – turning the front of the boat through the wind.
- Getting out of irons.
- Sailing upwind.
- Sailing downwind.
- Gybing – turning the back of the boat through the wind.
Further information can be obtained directly from the RYA website at the link below, but I have also attached details to the email.
RYA Keelboat Sailing Training | Learn to sail and race keelboat
As the course is subject to the weather, we aim to confirm the course will proceed on the Thursday night prior. Should the course be cancelled you have the option of a refund or move to a later course.
The Course will cost £165 includes 3 months temporary Membership to the Club (full membership would be an additional £70). The cost for Member’s is £125.00.
If you are a member the please add course to your cart, and then checkout. You can make a payment to the clubs account for £125.00 instead of the £165.00.
