Courses
Adult Sailing Courses
SLYC runs the RYA National Sailing Scheme to teach adults, aged 16 and over, how to sail. The Sailing Scheme is formed of three core parts:
Level 1 – Start Sailing
Level 2 – Basic Skills
Level 3 – Better Sailing
Once these courses have been taken you can take advanced modules such as Sailing with Spinnakers and Day Sailing, more information of these courses can be found under the Advanced Sailing tab.
All National Sailing Scheme courses are taken over a period of 18 hours, by qualified RYA Instructors.
Please find below further information on each of the core parts of the National Sailing Scheme below, as well as upcoming course dates and links to booking forms.
Level 1 – Start Sailing
The course provides a short introduction to sailing for novices. By the end of the course you will have the basic understanding of dinghy-handling techniques and background knowledge.
Upcoming course dates are:
29th June – 5th July
Monday 29th June 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Wednesday 1st July 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Friday 3rd July 6.30pm -9.30pm
Saturday 4th July 10.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday 5th July 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Level 2 – Basic Skills
This course builds upon the practical skills and theoretical knowledge taught in the Start Sailing qualification. On completion of this course, you will have a basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing without an instructor on board in light winds.
Upcoming course dates are:
24th – 27th July
Friday 24th July 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Saturday 25th July 10am to 4pm
Sunday 26th of July 10pm to 4 pm
Monday 27th July 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Level 3 – Better Sailing
On completion of this course the successful sailor will be safety conscious and capable of sailing without an instructor on board in light to moderate conditions. This improver course seeks to bridge the gap between the Basic Skills qualification and the five advanced modules offered in the National Sailing Scheme by offering an introduction to each of the different modules.
Upcoming course dates are:
28th July – 3rd August
Tuesday 28th July 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Thursday 30th July 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday 31st July 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday 1st August 10 am to 4 pm
Monday 3rd August 6:30 pm to 9:30pm