On completion of this course the successful sailor will understand how to sail a dinghy/keelboat/multihull rigged with an asymmetric or symmetric spinnaker. It is assumed that every student starting this course has already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for Basic Skills (RYA 2).
Tuition will be given by an Advanced Instructor, or by an Instructor with appropriate experience approved by the Principal, using appropriate supervision ratios with regard to the location and competence of the students.
students will be kept informed of their progress throughout the course.
Rigging
Launching and recovery
Sailing techniques and manoeuvres
Capsize recovery
Onshore teaching
Racing
Sailing theory and background
The course takes one weekend. Start 9.30AM. Finish 5.30PM
Members*: £ 150 Non members: £170
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.