Adult beginners' courses
Learn to sail with the National Sailing Scheme
The scheme is a series of two-day courses for adults wanting to learn in dinghies, small keelboats and multihulls.
It has been designed to help you enjoy whichever aspect of the sport appeals to you.
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- Adult beginners' courses
Adult beginners' courses
The scheme is comprised of a series of two-day courses enabling you to progress quickly from beginner to experts in a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment. Each course can be taken in a dinghy, small keelboat or multihull (click here for an explanation).
See our online brochure by clicking here.
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Level 1
Introducing you sailing with all you need to know to get afloat under supervision |
Level 2
Setting out the foundations of sailing for you |
Level 3
Consolidating skills and trying new ones |
| Assumed knowledge |
None |
Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1 |
Sailing skills to the standard of Level 2 |
| Minimum duration |
2 days |
2 days, but is often combined with the Level 1 course into a 4 or 5 day course |
2 days or equivalent |
| Minimum age |
16 |
16 |
16 |
| Course content |
How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering |
Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge |
Coaching of level 1 and 2 skills and taster sessions from the advanced modules |
| Ability after course |
Able to sail in light winds under supervision |
Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions |
More confident in sailing skills and techniques, and ready to progress onto the advanced modules |