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Adults' Adventure Courses

Adults' RYA Dinghy Start Racing

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Maximum weight

    120kg (18 stone)

  • Swimming ability

    Water confident

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Having learnt to sail you may wish to start racing and join a club. This course takes you through the fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course, introducing the basic skills needed to enter your first race or have fun with friends. 

Required experience: sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 2 course or Stage 3 in the RYA Sailing Scheme. 

The course content includes all the skills required to start club racing, including basic start sequences and timing; improved tacking and gybing, using the five essentials to best effect and having a basic understanding of the racing rules. 

The course certificate is awarded when the student has demonstrated they are able to take part in small race in good conditions. 

 

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Refunds
  • The following applies to all online bookings, based on the number of days between your cancellation or amendment request and your activity date:

    (a) 8 or more days before your activity date: You can cancel your booking and receive a full refund, or amend your booking free of charge.

    (b) 5 to 7 days before your activity date (inclusive): You can amend your booking free of charge. Refunds are no longer available.

    (c) Fewer than 5 days before your activity date: Bookings cannot be amended, and no refunds will be issued for cancellations.

    To amend, change or cancel your booking, you can do this online via your email booking confirmation. Under the booking reference and image of the activity, you will find two options: Change Booking or Cancel Booking. Simply click on either option and follow the instructions.

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Please note: We do not offer Blue Light Card discounts.

For the best prices, we recommend booking online. On-the-day pricing may vary, and all activities and courses are subject to availability.

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