Adult RYA Level 2 - Basic Skills

The RYA Level 2 Basic Skills course follows the RYA Level 1 Start Sailing. On completion of this course, you will have the basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing without an instructor in light winds. This course is normally completed in a double-handed Laser Bahia or Wayfarer but our instructor may introduce you to different types of dinghy.

Download the RYA Course brochure at: https://www.rya.org.uk/training/courses/dinghy-level-2-basic-skills-dlevel2

Please note that we need a minimum number of two confirmed participants for this course to run. If we have not received this minimum 14 days before the course begins, we will contact you.

If you book two or more places at the same time, we can immediately confirm that the course will run. A Group Booking Discount of £30 per person is applied during checkout when you book for 2 or more people at the same time.

Under sixteens should enrol for the RYA Youth Scheme starting with Stage 1. Contact us if you are a family group and would like adults and children to learn together.

On successful completion of Level 2 Basic Skills, we recommend that you continue your journey towards becoming an independent sailor with RYA Level 3 Basic Skills.

By booking this activity, you accept our terms and conditions as shown at:

https://www.whiteadderwatersports.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

Minimum age: 16 years old

Required experience: Sailing skills equivalent to the standard of RYA Level 1 - Start Sailing

Recommended: You are comfortable in the water and can swim 50m

Please bring with you:

1. Your RYA National Sailing Scheme Logbook
2. A wetsuit (if you have your own one, otherwise we will provide you one)
3. Swimwear (for under your wetsuit which we provide)
4. Spare change of clothes (e.g. board shorts and active top for warmer days)
5. Closed toe footwear (that you don’t mind getting wet, just in case our boots don’t fit you)
6. Cap & sunscreen (for warmer days)
7. Woolly hat (for cooler days)
8. A towel
9. Food and water bottle (appropriate for the duration of the course)
10. A separate bag (for wet and dirty things)
11. Any personal medication (e.g. inhaler)

Please also note the below:

1. We would advise all jewellery is removed
2. Long hair should be tied back
3. Any cuts of grazes should be covered with waterproof dressings

RYA Level 2 - Basic Skills Syllabus

Practical understanding of:

1. Rigging
2. Sailing techniques and manoeuvres
3. Ropework
4. Capsize recovery
5. Racing

Theoretical understanding of:

1. Clothing and equipment
2. Launching and recovery
3. Sailing background
4. Meteorology