Sailing School Lesson Options
Participants often start with an Introduction
to Sailing, if they like the experience and want to go to
the next step the we offer Basic Level 1 and followed
by Basic Level 2. This is the basis for recreational sailing
where participants maybe able to help with sailing a
yacht.
The next level involves training for social
Yacht Club racing.
Learn to Sail – Basic Skills One
Students will learn to sail our small to medium size boats
in a relaxed informal atmosphere whilst under careful supervision
and instruction.
Our Learn To Sail course includes an introduction to fundamental
boat handling skills and essential safety knowledge that will
allow the participants the freedom of sailing small boats
with guidance from and instructor or coach
Learn to Sail - Basic Skills Two
This course is designed to consolidate the experience and
knowledge gained in Basic Skills One.
The course introduces the next level of skills and knowledge
that will enable the successful participant to safely and
competently sail a small boat in controlled conditions (light
winds, enclosed waters) without guidance.It also focuses on
meteorology and the impact wind and weather has on a sailing
boat.
Sailing School Lesson Components
Learn to Sail – Basic Skills One
Lesson information.
Basic Skills Two
Expands on the skill elements and performance criteria mentioned
above but also introduces meteorology.
What to Bring
Weather
conditions may vary from cold to hot, so students should
therefore bring:
General: 
- Windproof / Waterproof Shell or Spray Jacket
- Old sneakers / White non Marking soled shoes.
- Sun Hat / Woolen Beanie / Sunglasses
- All hats and sunglasses should be fitted with sports straps.
You may loose it otherwise!
- Sailing Gloves if available (Golf, weight lifting, bike
gloves etc, all good)We have some available if you don't
have any of your own, just ask on the day.
- Water or other refreshments, no alcohol.
Dinghy Courses:
- Bathers
- Towel
- Wetsuit (if available)
- Shorts (also ideal over wetsuit for protection)
- Thermal underclothes ideal if available
- Polyester shirts and tops recommended (no cotton)
- Woolen Jumpers or thermal jumpers/jackets x 2
LUNCH
- For Full Day Courses you'll will need to bring food
and drinks.
PFD’s - Personal Floatation Devices
(sometimes referred to as life-jackets or buoyancy vests)
are supplied.
Unsuitable Weather
Should the weather be so adverse as to prejudice the effectiveness
of one or more days of a course such that sailing or theoretical
instruction is not possible, substitute days or other equitable
arrangements, will be negotiated.
We also provide:
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