Objective
To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to setup and sail your boat in moderate conditions. This course will aslo prepare you for further specialised courses and instructorship.
Previous Knowledge / Experience
You will be expected to have completed, or have experience equivalent to the Basic Skills course and have been sailing regularly. If you haven't been practicing regularly you will need to get some contact time or have the course lengthened as required.
Duration
Intensively over 4/5 days or 10 days in a summercamp format.
To develop the skills and knowledge necessary to setup and sail your boat in moderate conditions. This course will aslo prepare you for further specialised courses and instructorship.
Previous Knowledge / Experience
You will be expected to have completed, or have experience equivalent to the Basic Skills course and have been sailing regularly. If you haven't been practicing regularly you will need to get some contact time or have the course lengthened as required.
Duration
Intensively over 4/5 days or 10 days in a summercamp format.
Joining Information
When:
You can take this course over 3 weekends or 6 Saturdays ...available all-year round
What to Bring:
By now you should probably have your own kit but we have wetsuits etc if you don't. You can hire these for €5.
We provide PFDs / Lifejackets FREE.
Boats Used:
RS Q'ba
RS Fevas
RS Vision
You may use your own boat once certain conditions are met.
Age:
No age restrictions apply
Price:
€290
Booking:
When:
You can take this course over 3 weekends or 6 Saturdays ...available all-year round
What to Bring:
By now you should probably have your own kit but we have wetsuits etc if you don't. You can hire these for €5.
We provide PFDs / Lifejackets FREE.
Boats Used:
RS Q'ba
RS Fevas
RS Vision
You may use your own boat once certain conditions are met.
Age:
No age restrictions apply
Price:
€290
Booking:
Improving Skills (Lev 3)
Professional but Friendly Training and Activities
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Material Covered / Syllabus
In addition to the syllabus of Basic Skills... Tuning and performance setup, Roll-tacking, Handling successfully in all wind conditions, Sailing Backwards and Rudderless, Capsize recovery - high winds and entrapment, 5 E's, Anchoring and sailing off an anchor, Weather Forecasting - Terminology, Patterns and apply the forecast to your activities.
Also covered in greater detail than before are Tidal Heights, Sails/ Foils and how they interact for optimum boat performance, Further Training and where-to next.
In addition to the syllabus of Basic Skills... Tuning and performance setup, Roll-tacking, Handling successfully in all wind conditions, Sailing Backwards and Rudderless, Capsize recovery - high winds and entrapment, 5 E's, Anchoring and sailing off an anchor, Weather Forecasting - Terminology, Patterns and apply the forecast to your activities.
Also covered in greater detail than before are Tidal Heights, Sails/ Foils and how they interact for optimum boat performance, Further Training and where-to next.
| Taste of Sailing |
| Start Sailing (Level 1) |
| Basic Skills (Level 2) |
| Zero to Hero (Lev 2) |
| Improving Skills (Lev 3) |
| Kites & Wires 1 (Lev 4) |
| Dinghy Instructor |
Once payment is complete you will be directed to submit a booking form