youth sailing stage three - rya

DURATION: 2 days

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Up to and including the RYA Youth Stage 2 course

ABILITY AT COURSE END: Able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions

PLACES PER COURSE: 6

MINIMUM AGE: 8 years +

COURSE DESCRIPTION This is the next step towards independent sailing. A two day course during which you’ll be sailing on your own in your own boat, becoming proficient in rigging, launching and recovery sailing manoeuvres such as coming alongside, capsize recovery and sailing in all directions in moderate conditions. This is all supported by some short sessions onshore.

Improve your rigging, launching and sailing in any direction with this fun 2-day course. This is the equivalent to the Level 2 certificate in the National (adult) Sailing Scheme.

The Stage 3 course covers rigging and launching your boat, as well as recovery, improved sailing techniques, coming along side, capsize recovery and sailing theory.