This course provides a short introduction to sailing for novices. By the end of the course participants should have a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge. It is recommended that all participants consolidate this short introduction with the Basic Skills Level 2 and Better Sailing Level 3 courses.

Practical

• Rigging
  Has wind awareness. Knowledge of spars and rigging, parts of the sail, sail controls and foils.
• Rope work
  Can tie a figure of eight knot, round turn and two half hitches and secure a rope to a cleat.
• Sailing Techniques and Manoeuvres
  Has wind awareness
  Has practical understanding of the following maneuvers: Reaching, Stopping, Controlling speed, Tacking - turning the front of the boat through the wind, Getting out of irons, Sailing upwind, Sailing downwind and Gybing - turning the back of the boat through the wind
• Launching and Recovery
  Can secure a boat to a trolley
  Understands the principles of: Wheeling a trolley clear of other boats and overhead cables, Launching and leaving the shore, coming ashore and recovery of boat and Wind awareness ashore.

Onshore Teaching

• Sailing Theory and Background
  Has awareness of other water users.
  Has basic knowledge of rules of the road - power versus sail, port versus starboard, overtaking boat, windward boat.
• Clothing and Equipment
  Knows importance of personal buoyancy
• Meteorology
  Has awareness of onshore and offshore winds
  Knows sources of weather information and relevance of information.
• Capsize Recovery
  Understands basic theory (dry land or waist deep water capsize) and importance of staying with boat.
  

Prices

• Course fees are inclusive of Instruction, RYA logbook & certificate, use of equipment including wet suit, buoyancy aid and protective clothing when necessary.

• Adults £165.00. Juniors up to and including age 16 yrs £130.00.

• Two adults booking together for the same course same dates £300.00 (save £30)

• Family Group of four, Adults & Juniors mixed £530.00

• Group of six adults or adults and juniors mixed £760.00