RYA Basic Skills or RYA Better Sailing, Dinghy Sailing July
Aimed at further competence and safety when sailing. Gives you seamanship skills and knowledge enabling you to sail in your own time and to hire out club boats.
Aimed at Level 2 sailors, keeping skills up-to-date and competent. Also gives tasters of the further courses i.e: racing, performance sailing, spinnaker sailing and day sailing.
For more info on both courses please click on the links above.
Duration; 2 day weekend courses, both courses running on this weekend, one course per weekend.
YOU NEED TO BRING
- Sailing gear to include
- Wetsuit
- Buoyancy aid (minimum 50 Newtons) (the club has some that can be lent out)
- Footwear (Grippy shoes that can get wet. Wetsuit boots or shoes, or trainers are fine, Plimsoles, Crocs or Wellies not ok)
- Swim gear and/or rash vest for under the wetsuit
- Waterproof jacket or spray top
- Towel
- Sun protection including suncream/sun hat
- Warm hat for colder days
- Logbook (Provided on Start Sailing or can be purchased from the club)
- Water-bottle
- Packed lunch (extra snacks/drinks available when club bar is open)
Minimum age: 13yrs
Courses held at Exe Sailing Club with a minimum duration of 16 hours, with a maximum ratios of,
RYA Basic Skills and above, 1 instructor to 9 students in double handers, or 1 instructor to 6 students in single handers.
Downloads
Last updated 8:19pm on 23 February 2025