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RYA Start Yachting

2 day w/e: £250

The RYA Start Yachting course is a 2 day introductory course for complete beginners. Tuition is on board a cruising yacht, this course provides a short introduction to sail cruising for novices. By the end of the course, you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and be aware of safety on board.

Holders of a Start Yachting certificate can obtain a Competent Crew certificate by completing a further 3 days or 2 weekends of the Competent Crew course. This Start Yachting course will provide you with a good foundation for many years of happy and confident cruising.

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Suggested Previous Experience

None.

Course Content

You will be coached over the full RYA course syllabus (see below) as you live aboard one of the school owned yachts. The full course syllabus is in the RYA logbook G15 available from our office.

Award

RYA Start Yachting Tidal Practical Certificate.

Options

One weekend commencing at 2030 hours on Friday ending Sunday afternoon available most weekends from March to November.

2010 Dates


Sep

 03rd, 10th, 17th, 24th,

Oct

 01st, 08th, 15th, 22nd, 29th,

Nov

 05th, 12th,

2011 Dates


Mar

 04th,

Syllabus

The Yacht

Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of a boat, her rigging and sails

Ropework

Ability to tie the following knots :- figure of eight, round turn and two half hitches, bowline
Securing a rope to a cleat
Use of winches and jamming cleats

Underway

Has experienced sailing a yacht on all points of sail
Can steer a yacht under power and sail

Rules of the road

Can keep an efficient lookout at sea

Meteorology

Knows where to obtain a weather forecast

Man overboard recovery

Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard

Clothing and equipment

Understands and complies with the rules for the wearing of life jackets, safety harnesses and personal buoyancy aids

Emergency equipment and precautions

Is aware of the hazards on board a yacht
Knows the action to be taken in the event of an emergency

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