This is the RYA dinghy scheme. At Weir Wood, we offer all the courses, but not necessarily every year. If there are no dates for a course you’re interested in, or you would like any other information, please contact us below;
Position | Name |
Email |
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Chief Sailing Instructor
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Sarah Alderman |
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Start Sailing (Level 1)
Pre-course experience |
None |
Assumed knowledge |
None |
Course content |
Introduction to the sport of sailing. Covers all you need to know to get afloat under supervision. |
Ability after course |
Able to sail under supervision in light winds |
Duration |
2 days |
Basic Skills (Level 2)
Pre-course experience |
Start Sailing (Level 1) or a little experience |
Assumed knowledge |
Know what to wear and have sailed under supervision |
Course content |
Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety background |
Ability after course |
Able to sail safely and make sensible decisions in light winds |
Duration |
2 days |
Better Sailing (Level 3)
Pre-course experience |
Basic Skills (Level 2) or skills to that level |
Assumed knowledge |
Basic Skills (Level 2) or knowledge to that level |
Course content |
Coaching of level 1 and 2 skills and taster sessions from the advanced modules |
Ability after course |
More confident in sailing skills and techniques, and ready to progress onto the advanced modules |
Duration |
2 days |
Start Racing
Pre-course experience |
At least one season’s sailing |
Assumed knowledge |
Basic Skills (Level 2) or knowledge to that level |
Course content |
All the skills required to enjoy club racing including how to maximise boat speed and how to outwit your opponents. Particularly recommended for anyone who would like to become an INSTRUCTOR. |
Ability after course |
Able to take part in club racing in good conditions (depending on experience) |
Duration |
2 days |
Seamanship Skills
Pre-course experience |
At least one season’s sailing |
Assumed knowledge |
Basic Skills (Level 2) or knowledge to that level |
Course content |
Training includes: launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail ashore and afloat, recovering a man overboard, anchoring. Particularly recommended for anyone who would like to become an INSTRUCTOR. |
Ability after course |
Able to handle a wide range of situations afloat in moderate winds |
Duration |
2 days |
Performance Sailing
Pre-course experience |
At least one season’s sailing after Level 2 |
Assumed knowledge |
Basic Skills (Level 2) or knowledge to that level |
Course content |
Coaching to improve your sailing, primarily in high-performance two person boats with spinnakers |
Ability after course |
Able to sail faster and more efficiently in all conditions |
Duration |
2 days |
Sailing with Spinnakers
Pre-course experience |
At least one season’s sailing after Level 2 |
Assumed knowledge |
Basic Skills (Level 2) or knowledge to that level |
Course content |
How to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymmetric. How to sail the best possible course downwind |
Ability after course |
Able to use one type of spinnaker, conventional or asymmetric |
Duration |
2 days |