RYA Dinghy Sailing Courses
Opening Times
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
OPENING TIMES

Apr-Oct 09:30-18:30
Nov-Mar 09:30-17:00
Jan-Feb 09:30-16:30


LATE NIGHTS
(Mid April-September)
Wednesday & Thursdays
Until 20:00


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intro to Dinghy
Sailing

Price
£75.00Intro to Dinghy Sailing
Sail for GoldSAIL FOR GOLD! In support of the British Olympics, and an initiative to get more people into dinghy sailing we have created a NEW one day Intro to Dinghy Sailing course for 2012.

RYA Dinghy Sailing

Want to try dinghy sailing? Then opt for this one day introduction session.

  • Duration: a one-day course run on the Saturday and is 5 hours in duration.
  • Who is it for? this is aimed at complete beginners who want to try dinghy sailing.
  • Course aims: to provide you with a basic understanding of rigging and enable you to sail safely around a triangular course.
  • Qualifications: no qualifications for the 1 day course - convert to the two day course and an RYA logbook and certificate is awarded on completion of the 2 day course.
  • Options on completion: those that opt to do the second day then have the option to hire equipment for personal sailing and improving sessions.
  • What's included: all equipment provided (dinghy, wetsuit, buoyancy aid).
  • Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

RYA Start Dinghy
Sailing - Level 1

Price
£149.00Start Dinghy Sailing
Sail for GoldSAIL FOR GOLD! In support of the British Olympics, and an initiative to get more people into sailing this course is being offered at an Olympian offer price of £149 (saving £26).

RYA Dinghy Sailing

This introduction to dinghy sailing - RYA Start Dinghy Sailing Course - has been created specifically for those of you that are new to the sport of dinghy sailing. The course is designed to get you on the water using modern, single-handed dinghies, and using RYA coaching techniques.

  • Duration: a two-day learn to sail course (10 hours in total broken down into two 5 hour sessions), run every weekend, covering sailing in single-handers and crewed dinghies.
  • Who is it for? designed for complete beginners.
  • Course aims: to provide you with a variety of skills and theory to enable you to sail competently around a triangular course. Plenty of time is spent helming your boat under the careful guidance of our instructors.
  • Qualifications: an RYA logbook and certificate is awarded on completion of the course.
  • Options on completion: on completion of this course, equipment can be hired for personal sailing and improving sessions.
  • Weekday Courses: can't do weekends? This course can be run as a series of drop-in clinics during the week (term-time only, see prices below).
  • Personal tuition: prefer to learn alone at your own pace? This course can be run one-on-one during the week in a series of sessions (see prices below).
  • Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

Start Dinghy Sailing & improver
Skills Course Package Deal

Price
£285.00

Book the two above courses together as a package and save £39.

Dinghy Sailing Progression
Fastrak Scheme 1-2-3

Price
£399.00

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.

refresher & Personal coaching sessions

personal Tuition
weekday courses

Price
£175.00level 1 course
£175.00level 2 course

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.

One-on-one personal
Tuition & coaching

Price
£49.00per hour p/p
£69.00two hours p/p

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.

refresher
courses

Price
£59.00

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