Start Sailing and Introduction to Racing Courses
Adult & Junior Level 1 and 2 Start Sailing courses consist of 10 sessions.

Junior sailor training is similar to the adult course, tailored appropriately.

​Start Sailing 1
 Begin learning in groups of 3 with the instructor in the boat with you.

 Syllabus includes:
  • Safety
  • Sailing on all points, tacking and gybing
  • Rigging, knots, care of equipment
  • Launching, coming alongside
  • Basic sailing rules
  • Weather, tides and wind
  • Capsize drill, man overboard, emergencies
  • Basic sea safety, hypothermia
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​Start Sailing 2
 Continue learning in a single or double handed boat, accompanied by an instructor in a power boat.

​ learn to sail course notes
Introduction to Racing
 Following your successful completion of Start Sailing 1 & 2, the Introduction to Racing is conducted in small groups.
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