Britsail RYA Start Yachting

RYA Start Yachting Course Overview

A short introduction to sailing for complete beginners.

By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and be aware of safety on board.

Holders of the Start Yachting certificate can go on to complete the Competence Crew course in a reduced time of three days or two weekends.

Topics covered include:

• The yacht and yachting terms
• Rope work
• Underway and steering
• Rules of the road
• Meteorology
• Man overboard recovery
• Emergency equipment and safety precautions

Course cost includes

• Full board whilst onboard the yacht
• Safety equipment, i.e. lifejacket and safety line
• Cooking gas
• Fuel, although hopefully you will be doing more sailing than motoring
• Mooring and marina fees
• Secure marina car park
• RYA certificate.