The Direct Sailing Assessment allows access to our Recreational Sailing sessions if you are unable to provide an Adult RYA Basic Skills Level 2 or Children's RYA Stage 3 sailing certificate.

The Direct Sailing Assessment will be run by a member of the SWAC team and will include:

1. Rigging of the sailing dinghy
2. Manoeuvring the sailing dinghy
3. Launching of the sailing dinghy
4. Sailing to Adult RYA Basic Skills Level 2 or Children's RYA Stage 3 ability level
5. Landing and recovering of the sailing dinghy

These can be run at a time suitable to you. Please Request An Assessment and a member of the team will be in touch to confirm your booking.

Why choose Recreational Sailing at SWAC?

1. Access to the River Itchen and Southampton Water*
2. On water safety cover
3. Opportunity to sail a range of boats
4. No maintenance & insurance costs
5. No boat park fees
6. Equipment & provided

*weather depending

Sailors must be able to demonstrate they can sail at Adult RYA Basic Skills Level 2 or Children's RYA Stage 3 ability level

Please bring any sailing kit you wish to wear whilst afloat. If you don't have your own, we have wetsuits, bouyancy aids and helmets you can borrow.

Please ensure you bring a change of clothes and closed toe shoes.