RYA Youth Sailing Courses (YSS)
Optimist Course (IOCA)
The course is an informal introduction to sailing using the IOCA scheme. Sailors should be at least 7 years old and under 12. This course is aimed to bring the very young sailor up through the IOCA sailing system. By the end of the course, it is hoped to award an IOCA Grade certificate to all successful candidates depending on the level of skill achieved.
Training takes place on Sunday Mornings and is taught by RYA qualified instructors in groups with a maximum ratio of 6 students to each instructor. Teaching takes place on the water and in the classroom and we move between the two depending on the group, the weather conditions and the requirements of the curriculum.
Boats
Students own Optimists, 12 club Optimists available (first come, first served)
Cost
£80
Dates
Sunday mornings - 10 May, 17 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun
RYA Stage 1 & 2
The Junior beginners course with no experience necessary, this is the ideal way to learn the essentials of sailing. Sailors must be 10 years old on the first day and under 18 on the last day of the course and confident in water.
The course is run over 5 day (Saturday) sessions, each day is 9:30 to 17:00. By the end of the course, you will be confident enough to sail in moderate conditions and enjoy all facilities of the Club to the full. The course is taught by RYA qualified instructors in groups with a maximum ratio of 6 students to each instructor. Teaching takes place on the water and in the classroom and we move between the two depending on the group, the weather conditions and the requirements of the curriculum.
Boats
Laser Picos, Toppers and Gulls
Cost
£90
Dates
All day Saturday - 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May
RYA Stage 3
This course is designed for the holders of Level 2 and who have done a minimum of 10hrs sailing since the award of the certificate. The aim is to improve and add to their skills and to have an insight to racing and be able to make seaman-like decisions in moderate conditions.
Candidates must be under 18 on the last day of the course. The course is run over 5 day (Saturday) sessions, each day is 9:30 to 17:00
The course is taught by RYA qualified instructors in groups with a maximum ratio of 6 students to each instructor. Teaching takes place on the water and in the classroom and we move between the two depending on the group, the weather conditions and the requirements of the curriculum.
Boats
Students own or club Picos and Toppers
Cost
£90
Dates
All day Saturday - 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul
RYA Stage 4
This course is designed for the holders of Stage 2 and who have done at least 30hrs sailing and Stage 3 holders with some additional sailing since award of their certificates. The aim is to improve and add to their skills in 2 person boats and sail a performance boat and become more self-reliant and be able to make seaman-like decisions in moderate conditions.
Candidates must be over 14 on day one of the course and under 18 on the last day. The course is run over 5 days (Saturday) sessions, each day is 9:30 to 17:00
Boats
Club RS Fevas
Cost
£90
Dates
All day Saturdays - 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May