RYA Seamanship Skills
Course length – 12 hours
Minimum age – 15 year old
Maximum Number on course – 3
Aim
To provide more advanced training in sailing dinghies in a variety of conditions and simulated adverse conditions. It will be assumed that every sailor starting this course has already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for Basic Skills Level 2 as there is little time to recap.
More information on RYA courses is available at www.rya.org.uk
Requirements
Candidates must have a current RYA level 2 certificate and at least 20 hours recent helming experience since their level 2 course.
Candidates must be water confident
You will need
- Windproof / Waterproof jacket, trousers
- Warm Clothing that you don’t mind getting wet (no jeans)
- Old trainers or wellies to get wet
- Full change of clothing, including shoes
- Wash kit & towel
- Protection against the sun, i.e. hat, glasses & sun cream.
- Food is available in the café on site or you may want to bring your own.
