RYA Start Yachting

Training Info

What To Expect

This course provides a short introduction to sailing for the novice sailor. By the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of yacht handling under sail including sail setting, sail trim, points of sail, tacking/gybing, ropework, safety and seamanship.

This is a non-residential course. You will be collected and returned to the departing marina each day.

You will learn

Sea terms and parts of the boat, rigging and sails
Ropework
Points of Sail
Helming
Rules of the Road
Where to obtain a forecast
Man Overboard Recovery
Safety and seamanship

All fresh, wholesome, boat cooked meals are provided. All dietary requirements are catered for.

PFD’s, tethers are provided.

Did you know?

You can build confidence and sea miles while completing your RYA progression by joining one of our liveaboard passages or destination mile builders.

Available spots

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In their own words

“You, Netty, were so flexible and juggling all the balls with grace. I felt you knew your stuff and your boat really well and were very generous with your knowledge and the very beautiful Fika. You took amazing care and concern to be sure all aboard had their turn and were heard and confident at the various steps along the way. I felt the whole five days went really well.”

“You and your Paper Sailers Rock experience is absolutely incredible. What you do for women is like nothing else, you are so capable and inspiring, it made me come home with a new outlook on what it takes to sail and that anyone is able to learn it!”