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If you want to find out whether you might love sailing then this is the course for you! You do not need any previous sailing experience and is an excellent introduction to the RYA training scheme. This 2 day course can be taken during a pre-flotilla course.

It provides an opportunity to be involved in handling the boat under sail and power and can be completed over a 2 day period and is an ideal course for new crew taking one of our short pre-flotilla courses.

It can then count towards your RYA Competent Crew course if you decide that sailing is for you! Once you have completed the course your Instructor will sign your logbook to enable you to keep a record of your sea miles and syllabus completed.

On successful completion of your RYA Start Yachting Course you will also receive an official RYA certificate.

Course Syllabus:

• The yacht - Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of a boat, her rigging and sails
• Ropework - Ability to tie four different knots, as well as securing a rope to a cleat and use of winches and jamming cleats.
• Underway - Experience sailing a yacht on all points of sail and steer a yacht under sail and power.
• Rules of the road - Keeping an efficient look out at sea.
• Meteorology - Know where and when to obtain a weather forecast.
• Man overboard recovery - Understand the action to be taken to recover a man overboard.
• Clothing and equipment - Understand and comply with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids.
• Emergency equipment and precautions - Awareness of hazards on board a yacht and know the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency.

The RYA Course Syllabus and Log Book will be available for purchase from your instructor upon your arrival on the course. The completion certificate is included in the cost of your course.