Adult RYA Level 3 - Better Sailing

On completion of this course you will be safety conscious and capable of sailing without an instructor in light to moderate conditions. Where practicable, you will have the opportunity to sail different dinghies during the course, single and double handers. This may include a Laser Pico, Laser Bahia, Wayfarer or Laser 2000. RYA Level 3 Better Sailing can be followed by any of the RYA Advanced modules.

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.

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

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

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Minimum age: 16 years old

Required experience: Sailing skills to the standard of RYA Level 2 - Basic Skills

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 3 - Better Sailing Syllabus

Practical understanding of:

1. Sailing techniques and manoeuvres
2. Core skills

Theoretical understanding of:

1. The IRPCS

Both practical and theoretical understanding of:

1. Seamanship skills
2. Race skills
3. Day sailing skills
4. Spinnaker sailing skills
5. Performance sailing skills