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Embark on the first stage of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme with our Stage 1 course, designed for complete beginners aged 8 and up. Join us for two days of fun and learning on the water this summer, and discover a new sport along the way!

Course Highlights:

  • Understanding Boat Dynamics: Gain a basic understanding of how a boat sails, including steering and handling.
  • Practical Skills: Learn essential skills such as launching and recovery, steering, and identifying parts of the boat.
  • Basic Sailing Techniques: Develop the foundational skills necessary to steer and understand the basic principles of sailing.

Achieve Your First Milestone:

Our experienced instructors will guide you through each step, signing off on skills as you master them. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to navigate a boat and appreciate the fundamental concepts of sailing.

Course Information:

Duration:  2 days
Age: 8-16yrs
Previous Experience: None
Price: £135
Included In Price: Certificate and RYA Youth Logbook (G11) and use of a centre wetsuit
Cancellation Notice: 5 Days from the start of the course

Course dates:

  • 7th & 8th August 10:00 – 16:30

*Bespoke/Private Courses are available, please enquire via WatersportsCentre@scll.co.uk

Booking:

  • Direct Link – https://widget.eola.co/1275/activities/rya-youth-learn-to-sail-stage-1
  • Or Click ‘Book Now’ and choose ‘Junior Holiday Activities’

Course Information

  • Shorts/T-shirt to go under a wetsuit. Feel free to bring your own wetsuit if you have one.
  • Appropriate footwear: Must be closed toe shoes that are non slip or trainers that you don’t mind getting wet. (No flip flops or sliders)
  • Packed lunch, drinks and extra snacks
  • Suncream
  • Towel
  • A bag for your wet kit
  • Warm/waterproof clothing, if the weather is cold, wet or windy.
  • £1 coin for your locker (No change is available at the centre)

For all summer activity courses/sessions, there is a strict 7 day cancellation policy. If you cancel within 7 days of the course/session starting then there will be no refunds or transfers.

Illness/medical cancellations – If you can provide a medical note from a GP – we will refund up to 50% of the course provided that the course hasn’t started. Once the course/session has started then there will be no refunds.

In the rare event that we have to cancel, we will offer you a full refund or offer an alternative option if one is available.