Youth RYA Start Sailing - Stage 1/2

Stages 1 and 2 are the first two courses in the RYA series.

This course will be taught from Laser Picos.

https://www.rya.org.uk/shop/p/rya-youth-sailing-scheme-syllabus-and-logbook  - this link shows you the learning outcomes for stage 1.

Suitable for children ages 8 to 15.

Children can be dropped off for the day. Parents need not stay.

Courses run from 10am until 4pm Monday til Friday.

In Summary,

Stage 1 the children learn what to wear, how to rig a boat, to launch and recover it, to sail across the wind and some basic knots, what to wear, and some names of parts of a boat. 

Stage 2 more experience rigging, some more knots, capsize recovery, more on the effects of wind direction, we progress to sailing a shallow triangle, understanding hazards, sailing terms com in - like windward, leeward and the 5 essentials of sailing.

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

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

Please be aware that throughout the year, but especially early on, courses may be affected by the weather.

Summary Booking Cancellation Terms

If you cancel within 7 calendar days, we will return your money minus a 4% booking fee.  

If we cancel for any reason other than weather, we will attempt to re-schedule or refund your money in full.

Being confident in water is a bonus. You will be asked to wear a buoyancy aid and so being a good swimmer is not essential.

This course is suitable for ages 8 to 15 years.

Please wear your own wetsuit if you have one. Otherwise bring a swim suit to wear under your wetsuit. Bring a towel, a set of old shoes to wear in the water just in case our boots don't fit you. A thin hat to go under a helmet is a bonus. A change of clothes. We don't have a cafe so any food you might want please bring it.

You will work through the RYA stage 1 and then stage 2 dinghy sailing syllabus.