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START YACHTING EXPERIENCE

The RYA Start Yachting course with Academy Sailing is a 2 day introduction to sailing cruising yachts and is a great way for those with no yachting experience to get a feel for sailing and teaches the basics of how to steer a yacht under power, raise the sails, handle ropes, and helping moor the boat. It also provides awareness of safety on board and you get to stay on board overnight on the yacht sleeping in your own allocated berth (bed) and meals on board are included in the price.

RYA Start Yachting with Academy Sailing
RYA Start Yachting with Academy Sailing

Start Yachting Experiences are popular as gifts to friends and loved ones, whether its for them to do on their own, with you or with others. Please note that a 1 day Yacht Sailing Taster can often be arranged around dates to suit you so please do get in touch to discuss how we can help.

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From our base in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, we are close to London and easy to reach from across the east of England.

Pre-Course Requirements

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  • Minimum age of 12. All Under 18's to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

  • No sailing experience required.

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What's Included?

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There are no hidden extra costs to any of our courses. Your course fee covers:-

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  • Accommodation (yacht has central heating throughout)

  • All meals - delicious breakfasts, lunches and evening meals on board

  • Tea / coffee / snacks all day

  • Free parking at the marina

  • Your own allocated bunk

  • Use of state-of-the-art GoreTex sailing jacket and salopettes (new every season)

  • All safety equipment including personal issue lifejacket

  • Your RYA Instructor & hire of the yacht

  • All mooring fees

  • Fuel and gas

  • RYA certificate

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Cost; See Below for Course Specifics

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The cost of the 2 day course is shown below against each available set of dates. There are absolutely no hidden extras. A non-refundable deposit reserves a place on your chosen course with the balance being due 7 weeks before the start of the course. See full terms and conditions for more information including cancellation policy and refunds. We recommend holiday insurance to cover for cancellations (costs around £10 from reputable insurance companies).

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Maximum student to instructor ratio 4:1.

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Course Syllabus

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By the end of your RYA Start Yachting course with Academy Sailing you will have covered the following:-

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  • Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of a boat, her rigging and sails.

  • Understand the bowline.

  • Can tie the following: figure of eight, round turn and two half hitches.

  • Has experienced sailing a yacht on all points of sail. Can steer a yacht under sail or power.

  • Can keep an efficient look out at sea.

  • Knows where to obtain a weather forecast.

  • Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard, and the effect of cold-water shock on a casualty.

  • Understands and complies with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids.

  • Is aware of hazards on board a yacht.

  • Knows the action to be taken in the event of an emergency.

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