RYA Adult Seamanship Skills

Improve your boat handling and manoeuvring ability in a range of different circumstances and develop the seamanship skills needed to solve problems afloat.

2025 Dates & Times

Saturday 12th July 1000-1600

Sunday 13th July 1100-1700

2 day course

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pre requestees: RYA Level 2 sailing

Sailing tuition takes place in our larger double handed Hartley 15 boats. You will learn a range of manoeuvres such as reefing on the water, sailing without a rudder and sailing backwards.

You can expect 12 hours of tuition over 2 days. We run our courses on smaller instructor to student ratios here at WFYC to ensure you get the best possible experience.

On the first day of your course your instructor will meet you and explain the aims of the course as well as discussing your own expectations and course outcome. You will have the chance to meet and talk to other course participants before being given a tour of the sailing area. There will be time to change into your sailing gear after the initial shore briefing so do not worry about coming ready to sail.

There will be a good break for lunch on both days and plenty of time for you to ask questions.

What you will need:

  • You are taking part in a watersport and you are likely to get wet, so always remember a change of clothes and a towel. Clothing for training – wetsuits are ideal, but if not, lightweight stuff that dries easily, with a couple of layers if it is cold, plus waterproofs.

  • Trainers or dinghy boots for the feet

  • Hats- always a wooly hat! remember it will always feel colder on the water. AND a wide brimmed hat if sunny

  • Sun bloc - helps prevent windburn and sunburn

  • Packed lunch + water or other drink

  • Medication- if required- clearly labelled with instructions and name. please make instructor aware

  • Optional extras: knee pads, sailing gloves

Buoyancy aids will be provided by the club.

Please arrive at the clubhouse 15 mins before the start time. Students will be met by an instructor at the front of the clubhouse on the benches.

If you have any questions, please see our FAQ or contact heidi@wfyc.co.uk