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RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing Stage 4

The Youth Sailing scheme is usually completed in small dinghies suitable for the size of the sailor, but courses can also be completed in keelboats and multihulls. Our expert instructors offer a safe environment for children to have fun, learn and challenge themselves.

Course description

Learn how to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat

Course overview

Course length

Approximately 2 days, 16 hours or equivalent number of sessions

Course format

Practical course on the water

Required experience

Sailing skills to the standard of Stage 3

Minimum age

Centre specific

More information

  • Transferring pre-learnt skills
  • Techniques and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats
  • Enhance rigging
  • Launching
  • Recovery and practical skills to recover a man overboard

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