The third step to becoming a confident young sailor. A two-day sailing course for kids 8+, taught by our highly-qualified instructors in the beautiful surroundings of New Quay bay.
Build your confidence and develop the theoretical and practical skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions.
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Assumed knowledge, student will have completed RYA Stage 2 and sailed since completion.
At the end of Stage 3 the student:
- Can rig, launch and recover in an onshore wind
- Can reef a dinghy ashore according to weather conditions
- Can store a dinghy ashore
- Can tie a bowline, clove hitch and rolling hitch
- Can explain the 5 Essentials – sail setting, balance, trim, course made good and centreboard
- Can sail on all points on a triangular course
- Can tack upwind
- Can gybe from a training run
- Can right a small capsized dinghy as helm or crew
- Can come alongside a moored boat
- Can prepare for a tow from a powered craft
- Can pick up a mooring
- Can understand race course and starting procedures
- Can understand how to recover a man overboard
- Can understand how a sail works – basic aerodynamics
- Knows terminology for use afloat: windward, leeward, bear away, luff up
- Can understand the importance of clear communication aboard
- Can understand lee shore dangers and sailing in close proximity to other water users
- Can understand advice to inland sailors for coastal sailing
- Can understand the dangers of hypothermia and the importance of First Aid training
- Knows the basic rules of the road – port, starboard, windward boat, overtaking boat
- Meteorology: knows how to obtain a weather forecast
- Can understand the Beaufort Wind Scale
- Knows when to reef
The boats we use will depend on the conditions on the dates; you can see our dinghy fleet here.
We have wetsuits you can hire for £5. You’ll also need to bring lunch or buy it nearby. Bring a towel and swimsuit, and wetsuit boots/old trainers. We provide buoyancy aids.
What we provide:
- Wetsuits (£5 hire)
- Buoyancy aid (compulsory)
- Spraytop/cagoule – optional wind protection
- Wetsuit boots
- Small free lockers
- Male and female changing rooms
- Hot showers
- Toilets
- Coffee/hot chocolate machine
- Waterproof phone pouches/glasses cords to buy
RYA Stage 3 Youth Sailing
£205
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Time:
9:30am - 4.30pm
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Duration:
2 days
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Min age:
8
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Standard:
Stage 2 or equivalent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How old do I need to be?
Minimum age 8.
- What is the upper age limit?
If you aren’t sure about the upper age limit, it’s about 16, but depends on maturity and size! You can give us a call to suss it out.
- Will you teach levels and stages in the same group?
We cannot teach Levels and Stages in the same group, as they have different syllabi.
- Do I need to be a good swimmer?
You need a basic level of water confidence.
- Can I use my own boat?
Please note we use our own boats and cannot use yours (but can advise!)
- What happens if there are no suitable dates for me?
If there are no dates that suit you, please contact us.
- How large is the group in each session?
We can take a max of six students to one instructor.
- Is there a minimum number of people for the course to run?
Minimum two students for the course to run.
- Are activities at a set time every day?
We may have to adjust preferred timings to allow for the tide.
- Do the parents have to stick around to watch the kids?
Kids will be under our authority except for lunch hour, so parents can enjoy most of the day off!
- Where to stay, park, eat etc?
Please see our main FAQs page for information on Where to stay, park, eat etc.