This RYA Basic Skills Course is for those that have completed the Start Dinghy Sailing course, or those with some sailing experience who wish to advance their skills. This course moves on from the level 1 by teaching more advanced techniques in a variety of craft. Here we introduce the all important five essentials - the key to good boat handling.

• Duration: a two-day course is run over the weekend and is 12 hours in total (broken down into two 6 hour sessions over the two days).
• Course aims: here we ground you in the basic skills of the Five Essentials for sailing - balance, trim, centreboard, sail setting and course made good; you will also be introduced to more advanced boat handling skills such as towing, man overboard recovery and coming alongside; this course focuses on getting the best performance from your boat in a variety of conditions.
• Qualifications: on completion of the course students receive a Level 2 RYA certificate.
• What's included: all equipment provided (dinghy, wetsuit, buoyancy aid).
• Personal tuition: can't do weekends? Prefer to learn alone? This course can be run one-on-one during the week in a series of sessions.
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

Book the two above courses together as a package and save £41

Why not combine all of the above courses Level 1, 2 and 3 for an intensive learning package that aims to take you from beginner to competency in one season - six to ten months. (booked together this package saves you £100) All courses must be taken within a 12 month period maximum. All equipment provided.

Please enquire for Seamanship Skills & Spinnaker package price.

Do you prefer to learn at your own pace? Book a personal tuition weekday course session with one of our qualified instructors and get one-on-one coaching. This course includes a minimum 5 hour tuition and 5 hours supervised hire time.

Do you prefer to learn at your own pace? Book a personal tuition session with one of our qualified instructors and get one-on-one coaching for either a one or two hour session. These sessions are perfect for adults and are an ideal way to learn for the complete novice or to improve your skills.

Feeling rusty since your last course? Try our Sunday morning refresher courses and brush up on your skills. Run 9.30 - 11.30am.