RYA START YACHTING COURSE

This is a two day introduction to sailing for complete beginners.

By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope-work and will be aware of safety on board.

Holders of the Start Yachting certificate can go on to complete the Competent Crew course in a reduced time of an additional three days.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

This course assumes that you have no prior knowledge of sailing.

SYLLABUS

This course covers basics of the yacht, rope-work, getting underway, rules of the road, man overboard recovery, clothing and equipment, emergency equipment and precautions, and meteorology.

WHAT TO BRING

You will need to bring warm clothing, thermals, spray jacket, non- marking shoes, sailing gloves, hat, beanie and sun block.

An inflatable PFD yoke and harness is provided. 

Derwent Sailing Squadron members please login to your mySailor HERE before registering then enter the discount code DSSMEMBER to receive a 10% discount.

PRICE

$420

Please note: This course is weather dependent and will not be run in adverse weather.  If the conditions are not appropriote for the course, you will be advised a few days prior to the course, and the missed day will be rescheduled.