Kids RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Dinghy Youth Stage 1

Course overview

A foundation course for those new to sailing, quickly building a solid skills base, enabling you to enjoy sailing and gain confidence in a variety of craft.

Course Syllabus

Rigging

• Ability to assist with rigging a boat

Launching and recovery

• Ability to launch a dinghy and get underway with instruction
• Ability to secure a boat to a trolley
• Assist with recovery and stowage of dinghy gear

Ropework

• Ability to tie a figure of eight and cleat a halyard

Sailing techniques 7 manoeuvres

• Can be a responsive member of crew under instruction
• Can steer when sailing and being towed
• Can steer on a reach and go about
• Understand the effect of basic boat controls
• Understand the basic principles of stopping, controlling speed and getting out of irons
• Can paddle or row
• Can call for assistance

Clothing and equipment

• Can put on personal buoyancy correctly
• Confidence in the water wearing personal buoyancy
• Understand personal safety - and knows what to wear for sailing

Capsize recovery

• Understand the importance of staying with the boat

Sailing background

• Ability to name basic parts of the boat
• Understand what action to take to help those in distress
• Understand local hazards
• Understand how to prepare for a tow

Meteorology

• Knowledge of wind direction