National (Adult) Sailing Scheme

Level 1: Start Sailing – An introduction to sailing, covering the minimum knowledge required to get afloat under supervision. You will be able to sail in light winds in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Level 2: Basic Sailing – The foundation to the sport. Becoming an independent sailor in light winds and able to make decisions in good conditions. Able to rig, launch, sail in all directions, capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Level 3: Better Sailing – Consolidating skills introduced in Level 1 and 2. Trying some new skills and advanced methods and more confident in sailing skills and techniques and ready to progress onto advanced modules. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Youth Sailing Scheme

Stage 1 – A basic understanding of how a boat works. Some experience of steering and handling a boat, launching, recovery, parts of a boat and basic sailing. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Stage 2 – Develop a range of sailing skills and background knowledge and be well on the way to being a confident small boat sailor. Able to sail around a course and avoid collisions. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Stage 3 – Rig and launch your boat and be able to sail in any direction. Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and some sailing theory. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Stage 4 – Gain the skills to sail a double handed boat as a crew and helm and solve a variety of problems afloat in moderate conditions. Launching and recovery to a beach, jetty or mooring. Sailing a double handed boat around a triangle course. Course duration minimum 16 hours.

Advanced and Specialist Sailing Modules

Seamanship Skills: How to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems including launching, recovery, stopping, reducing sail area, man over board recovery, anchoring.

Sailing with Spinnakers: Everything you need to know to sail modern three-sailed boats.

Start, Intermediate & Advanced Racing: From club racing to regatta – all you need to know to get you off the start line & around the course.

We also offer improver clinics and racing rules through our race coaches and qualified race officers.

Our training schedules are updated regularly and we are responsive to demand – contact the training team for an up to date schedule or to discuss your requirements