RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Stage 2 Wednesday 7th August – Friday 9th August 2024

 RYA YOUTH SAILING SCHEME – Stage 2

Wednesday 7th August  – Friday 9th August 2024

9.30 – 16.30

This course will be run across three days. It is aimed at Students who have completed their Stage 1 course.

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge and steering ability to Stage 1

Minimum Age: 8

Content of the course

Improved sailing skills on all points of sail. Tacking, gybing, ropework and collision avoidance.

Ability after the course

Able to tack and control boat speed, and understand basic principles.

For more information please visit the RYA Website

Price
Ballyholme YC Members – £150

Non-Members – £190

NOTE: There is a non-refundable administration fee of £1.50 for each transaction

What to Bring

– Wetsuit boots or an old pair of trainers *

– Swimwear for under the wetsuit, towel, dry change of clothes

– Sunscreen/cap

– Water, snacks, lunch

Please also bring your child’s sailing logbook so that the instructors can sign off what aspects of the course they complete along the way.

*Note: wellington boots, wetsuit socks, flip-flops and Crocs are NOT suitable footwear for dinghy sailing.

We can provide a wetsuit, spray-jacket and buoyancy aid (can’t guarantee all the sizes).

Changing rooms & showers are available.

Achieving the standard required for each stage is dependent on attaining certain competencies-it’s not a given that every child will progress at the same rate and achieve the level in 3 days.

Your child’s progress and next steps can be discussed with the Senior Instructor at the end of the course.