RYA Dinghy Start Racing
A course for new sailors, wishing to start racing. Build your confidence and general racing knowledge by learning the skills needed to enter and compete in a race.
Course description
Having learnt to sail you may wish to start racing and join a club. This course takes you through the fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course, introducing the basic skills needed to enter your first race or have fun with friends
Course overview
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Course length |
8 hours on water tuition |
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Course format |
Practical course on the water |
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Required experience |
Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 2 course or Stage 3 in the Youth Sailing Scheme Level 2 or Stage 3 |
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Minimum age |
Centre specific |
More information
All the skills required to start club racing, including basic start sequences and timing; improved tacking and gybing, using the 5 essentials to best effect and having a basic understanding of the racing rules
