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RYA Keelboat Level 1 - Start Sailing

A course for complete beginners. Learn how to sail in all directions and awareness of launching and recovery

Course description

A course for complete beginners specific to learning to sail a keelboat, teaching you how to leave and return and sail in all directions.

Course overview

Course length

Approximately 2 days, 16 hours or equivalent number of sessions

Course format

Practical course on the water

Required experience

None

Minimum age

None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)

More information

Learn to sail in all directions, leaving and returning, and master the skills of tacking and gybing

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