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DINGHY- RYA BASIC SKILLS (L2)

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  • Ages: 16 years+
  • Duration: 2 days
  • Level: Improver

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£ 275.55

Develop Your Sailing Prowess in Caernarfon, Wales with RYA Level 2!

RYA Basic Skills (Level 2): This practical course consolidates what you will already have learnt on the RYA Start Sailing (L1) course and sets out the foundations for developing your sailing. Practical on water sessions include coming alongside, improved tacking and gybing and man overboard. By the end of this course you should be a competent light-wind sailor, able to confidently sail around a short course without an instructor onboard.

What’s included
Our friendly and experienced instructors will guide participants every step of the way, providing clear instruction, encouragement, and a positive learning environment.We will also provide all necessary personal protective clothing including wetsuits, waterproofs, buoyancy aids and helmets.

What’s not included
Hot drinks and food throughout the course
Highlights
Key learning points
Anchoring in various conditions, basic chart orientation, follow a pre planned route, effect of tide and wind on sailing conditions, basic intro to spinnaker handling as crew or helm including rig, hoist and drop.

Check-in details
Please arrive 15 minutes before the course start time
What to bring
– Swimming togs & towel
– Footwear for on the water
– Sock that cover your ankles
– 50p for locker

Special requirements
Has a basic understanding of the fundamentals of sailing and be able to sail in light conditions up, down and across the wind under the close guidance of an instructor.
Extras
– Accommodation available as an add on

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