RYA Sailing Skills courses for SGU students include the Start Sailing and Basic Skills courses. They can be taken as standalone courses, or can be combined.
The main focus for both courses is the principles of sailing the yacht, with very little time spent learning the skills required to crew and live on board a sailing yacht.
Our RYA sailing skills courses are perfect for SGU students who are looking to learn to sail in short sessions, and have fun with friends.
RYA Start Sailing Course
The Sail Cruising Start Sailing course is an entry level course which can be run in conjunction with a Basic Skills Course.
It is perfect for SGU students who would like to be trained in the basics of sail theory and manoeuvring a cruising yacht under sail.
The course covers the basics of sailing a yacht, getting the sails up as soon as is practical and focusing on sailing skills and manoeuvres. It covers all the basic sailing techniques and manoeuvres needed on a yacht under sail.
By the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of yacht handling under sail as well as the relevant background knowledge. It is recommended that all participants consolidate this short introduction with the Basic Skills Course.
We include a delicious lunch, plenty of snacks and soft drinks on board during your training sessions.
Duration: Approximately 16 hours (either spread over a series of sessions or two full days)
Students per course: 4
Price per person: USD 400.00
Combined Start Sailing & Basic Skills special offer per person: USD 720.00
RYA Basic Skills Course
The Basic Skills Course builds on the skills gained during the Start Sailing course, with the main focus being on the skills required to sail a cruising yacht.
This course is great for SGU students who wish to improve their existing yacht handling skills under sail. Primarily aimed at improving the skills of someone who has completed the Start Sailing course.
This course is also very useful for improving the ability of an existing Competent Crew or Day Skipper to handle a yacht under sail. It covers all the sailing techniques and manoeuvres on a yacht under sail both as crew and helm, including slipping and coming alongside under sail, some basic yacht handling under power, sailing theory and basic safety including personal safety at sea, and sailing a yacht in tide or current.
On completion of this course, you will have a basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing a yacht as crew and helm with a skipper on board in light winds.
It is assumed that every student starting this course has already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for Start Sailing. Both courses can be combined which will then count towards two days of a Competent Crew Course.
We include a delicious lunch, plenty of snacks and soft drinks on board during your training sessions.
Duration: Approximately 16 hours (either spread over a series of sessions or two full days)
Students per course: 4
Price per person: USD 400.00
Combined Start Sailing & Basic Skills special offer per person: USD 720.00