RYA Youth Sailing Scheme
AIM
From the complete beginners courses, aimed at getting juniors sailing with assistance.
RYA Stage 1 will enable them to crew efficiently and sail and tack the boat across the wind competently.
RYA Stage 2 will enable then to helm all points of sail competently.
To helping juniors sail in single-handers and double-handers competently on their own.
RYA Stage 3 gives them the skills in a single-hander needed to get out on their own with the close eye of an instructor on a safety boat.
RYA Stage 4 improves those skills and competence so they are able to sail efficiently and safely in their own time outside a course.
DURATION
All RYA Stages can be completed on courses run over a weekends or school holidays.
This completion of a stages depends on the ability and weather conditions during the course.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
None
MINIMUM AGE
Minimum age: 8yrs
COST AND DATES
Details on the specific events; Details Here
which includes
Logbook (provided at Stage 1 only)
Certificate on successful completion of course
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Parents are not required to stay throughout the course, however are to provide a number they can be contacted on if needed during the day.
Courses held at Exe Sailing Club with a minimum duration of 16 hours, with a maximum ratio of, 1 instructor to 3 students in double hander, or 1 instructor to 6 students in single handers.
FURTHER QUESTIONS
Do not hesitate to contact our training team on
Email: training@exe-sailing-club.org
Phone: 01395 264607
Last updated 11:32 on 10 September 2026