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Youth Sailing Courses 2012

Neptune Water Sports Centre

RYA Stage 1 & Stage 2

On completion of the Stage 1 sailing course you will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails, some experience of steering and handling the boat. On successful completion a Junior Logbook & Certificate will be issued.

The Stage 2 course covers basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. By the end of the course, students should be able to tack, control their boat speed and understand the basic principles of sailing. On successful completion a Junior Logbook & Certificate will be issued.

Course Prerequisites:
Stage 1 – None ; Stage 2 – Stage 1 certificate.

Location: Neptune Water Sports Centre

Course Cost: £120 for 5 sessions

Code Start Finish Times
Age
 
JS1 23rd July 27th July 13.00 - 17.00
10+
JS3 6th Aug 10th Aug 13.00 - 17.00
10+
JS5 13th Aug 17th Aug 09.30 - 13.30
10+
JS7 20th Aug 24th Aug 13.00 - 17.00
10+
JS9 27th Aug 31st Aug 09.30 - 13.30
10+

 

RYA Stage 3 & Stage 4

The Stage 3 course covers rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory. By the end of the course, students should be able to sail around a triangular course in moderate conditions.

Stage 4 is specifically aimed at adapting existing skills for two man boats. By the end of the course, students will be able to sail a triangular course, launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring in a two man boat.

Course Prerequisites:
Stage 3 – Stage 2 certificate ; Stage 4 – Stage 3 certificate.

Location: Neptune Water Sports Centre

Course Cost: £120 for 5 sessions

Code Start Finish Times
Age
 
JS2 23rd July 27th July 13.00 - 17.00
11+
JS4 6th Aug 10th Aug 13.00 - 17.00
11+
JS6 13th Aug 17th Aug 09.30 - 13.30
11+
JS8 20th Aug 24th Aug 13.00 - 17.00
11+
JS10 27th Aug 31st Aug 09.30 - 13.30
11+

 

Oulton Broad

RYA Stage 1

Course Duration: 3 Days

Minimum Age: 8+

Course Content: On completion of this exciting introductory sailing course children will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails, gain some experience of steering and handling a dinghy boat. On successful completion a Junior Logbook & Certificate will be issued.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: None

Location: Oulton Broad

Cost: £98

Start Finish Times
Location
 
08/15/09/12 16/09/12 09.30 - 15.30
Oulton

 

RYA Stage 2

Course Duration: 3 Days

Minimum Age: 8+

Course Content: The course covers basic sailing skills, rope work and collision avoidance. By the end of the course, students should be able to tack, control their boat speed and understand the basic principles of sailing. The students will spend most the time sailing single handed dinghies, on successful completion a Junior Logbook & Certificate will be issued.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Stage 1

Location: Oulton Broad

Cost: £98

Start Finish Times
Location
 
08/15/09/12 16/09/12 09.30 - 15.30
Oulton

 

RYA Stage 3

Course Duration: 2 weekends

Minimum Age: 8+

Course Content: The course covers rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory. By the end of the course, students should be able to sail around a triangular course in moderate conditions.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Stage 2

Location: Oulton Broad

Cost: £98

Start Finish Times
Location
 
08/15/09/12 16/09/12 09.30 - 15.30
Oulton

 

RYA Stage 4

Course Duration: 3 Days

Minimum Age: 8+

Course Content: The course is specifically aimed at adapting existing skills for two man boats. By the end of the course, students will be able to sail a triangular course, launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring in a two man boat.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Stage 3

Location: Oulton Broad

Cost: £98

Start Finish Times
Location
 
08/15/09/12 16/09/12 09.30 - 15.30
Oulton