RYA Dinghy Sailing Courses.
Adult courses
The National Sailing Scheme is a series of short courses, each run over a number of sessions or two full days. Progress quickly from beginner to expert in a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment.
Level 1 - Start Sailing: A course for complete beginners. Learn how to sail in all directions and awareness of launching and recovery.
Level 2 - Basic Skills: Build your confidence and gain the skills needed to sail and make decisions in good conditions.
Level 3 - Better Sailing: Improve your sailing consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions.
The Youth Sailing scheme is usually completed in small dinghies suitable for the size of the sailor, but courses can also be completed in keelboats and multihulls. Our expert instructors offer a safe environment for children to have fun, learn and challenge themselves.
Stage 1 - An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing.
Stage 2 - Develop the sailing skills needed to sail around a course tacking, gybing and controlling boat speed.
Stage 3 - Build your confidence and develop the skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions.
Stage 4 - Learn how to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat.
Our dinghy courses, for both Adults and Cadets, are held during the Spring to Autumn sailing season. We also aim to run RYA Seamanship and RYA Performance Sailing courses when there is demand for these qualifications.
You can find the schedule for our courses on the Club events calendar where you can book online, via the 'booking' link, if this has been enabled.
Alternatively further details please contact training@portchestersc.org.uk, or our course coordinator courses@portchestersc.org.uk.
