RYA Start Yachting

Ready for your next adventure?

Yachting is an exciting and exhilarating watersport but it’s important that you’re equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to sail safely and responsibly, while having fun. If you’re completely new to yachting, this practical course will provide a comprehensive introduction to sailing.

Pulling in the sails on the Start Yachting course

About the course

Delivered over a weekend, this taster course will teach you the basics of yachting, including steering a yacht, rope work, sail trimming and safety onboard.

You’ll develop a basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of the boat, rigging and sails, experience sailing a yacht on all points of sail, and steer a yacht under sail or power. The course also covers emergency equipment and precautions, clothing and equipment, meteorology, and how to recover someone overboard.

1 weekend duration.

Syllabus

The syllabus is taught with a ratio of (5:1) students to instructor and covers the following:

  • The yacht
  • Ropework
  • Underway
  • Rules of the road
  • Man overboard recovery
  • Clothing and equipment
  • Emergency equipment and precautions
  • Meteorology

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