R.Y.A. Sailing Courses

Sailing is a fantastic and diverse sport, with activities to suit everyone. The RYA National Sailing Scheme has been designed to help you enjoy whichever aspect of the sport that appeals to you. All the courses in the Scheme can be taken in a dinghy, keelboat or multihull so you can have tuition in whatever type of boat you wish. Good Sailing!

David Ritchie
RYA Chief Dinghy and Powerboat Coach

Start Sailing Level 1 – getting afloat (more information)

• An introduction to the sport, covering the minimum knowledge required to get afloat under supervision.

Basic Skills Level 2 – the foundations of the sport (more information)

• Becoming a competent sailor in light winds
• Completion of this course is the basis from which to develop your sailing.

Seamanship Skills – sail independently (more information)

How to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat.

Day Sailing – go cruising (not currently offered by Gwent Adventures)

• Passage planning and decision making for small boat cruising

Sailing with Spinnakers – kites course (more information)

• Everything you need to know to sail modern three-sail boats

Start Racing – go club racing (not currently offered by Gwent Adventures)

• The start line for enjoying club racing. All you need to know to get round the course

Performance Sailing – get coached and sail better (not currently offered by Gwent Adventures)

• Improve your boat handling and confidence in performance boats.

Private Tuition

• In addittion to the above courses, private lessons are available. (more information)