This course will give you the opportunity to develop and refine skills so you can launch recover and sail the Laser high performance dinghy in light winds. It is assumed that everyone starting this course has already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge for RYA Level 2. In practical terms this means knowing how to sail a two handed dinghy fairly competently and wishing to sail a more exciting single hander.
It is assumed that everyone starting this course has already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge for RYA Level 2 (Basic Skills). In addition we would hope you have sailed for one season since obtaining this qualification. There is a change in emphasis from Level 1 & 2, towards self-reliance and decision-making. Students will learn the essential skills and knowledge for rigging launching and recovering the dinghy.
By the end of the course the successful sailor will have a body of knowledge and the confidence to sail in wind conditions from force 1-3.
Rigging the Laser
Basic Controls
Launching and recovery
Land drill for tacking
Land drill for gybing
Tacking and gybing exercises
Lee shore and weather shore landing
Boat Handling
Simple Rules
The course lasts one day Start 9.30AM. Finish 5.30PM
Members: £ 110 - Non members: £130. Fees include sailing equipment, safety equipment, instruction & course material:
Membership of DSWC entitles members to reduced course fees as well as free usage of Centre craft (as appropriate to members skill and prevailing weather conditions). Membership detail is available on the net and in the Centre foyer.