Learn to Sail (Single Handed)

Duration: 5 Days

Course Aim: RYA Start Sailing & RYA Basic Skills certificates

Minimum Standard: None

Single-handed sailing is great fun. During this five day course you will spend 100% of your time learning to sail a boat on your own. Once you have mastered the basic techniques you’ll feel a great sense of satisfaction. Technical sessions cover basic boat handling skills, including boat preparation, tacking, gybing, sail setting and wind awareness.

We will also introduce you to the basics of dinghy racing skills, including starting, tactics upwind, mark rounding, downwind sailing and rules.

You’ll be sailing Picos, Toppers and Lasers with Full, Radial or 4.7 rigs, or bring your own boat if you prefer.

This course is suitable for anyone who is looking for a safe and enjoyable introduction to sailing and wants to master the basics of small boat sailing. If you have never sailied before or are looking for a refresher course as your last sail feellike a long time ago, then this is the course for you.

Kit and Clothing

Plas Menai provides all necessary kit, equipment and personal protective clothing including wetsuits, buoyancy aids, cagoules and waterproofs, however you are very welcome to bring your own if you wish.

 

PLEASE NOTE

This course is Non-Residential. If you would like to book as a resident, please add the five night residential package below. The residential package includes five nights’ accommodation and full board for the duration of your stay.