The RYA Youth Sailing Scheme has been developed to allow younger sailors (8-16years) to gain skills and experience in smaller chunks and provides an enjoyable and progressive way to learn to sail. Each certified course provides an opportunity to recognise achievements. After completion of the four stages of the youth scheme they can proceed to the advanced courses of the National Scheme.
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By the end of this introductory course students will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails and some experience of steering and handling the boat.
At the completion of this course students will have a widening range of skills and knowledge and be well on the way to being a confident small boat sailor.
Having completed stage 3 students will be able to sail in any direction and rig and launch their boat. Skills and knowledge mean that they can regard themselves as a sailor not a beginner. Stage 3 is equivalent to level 2 in the National Sailing Scheme.
Stages 1-3 are normally completed in single-handed dinghies (Oppies or Toppers and the like). Stage 4 provides the skills to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat. Passing this course is the natural entry point for the advanced courses in the National Sailing Scheme.
Having mastered the Basic skills up to Stage 4 you are now ready to develop your sailing further. You can follow the national sailing scheme for dinghies, or if bigger boats appeal to you, the yacht-cruising scheme provides a range of progressive courses.