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Cransley Sailing Club is a recognised RYA sailing club offering RYA sailing courses.
You are required to be a member of the club to take part in our learn to sail courses.
Please note: your place is not confirmed until full payment is received for membership and the course.
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Youths Learn to Sail 4 Day Course - Stage 1 & 2
We are running a youths learn to sail course on 1st, 2nd, 9th & 16th June 2024
Time 9am to 5pm
Suitable for children aged 8 upwards.
All four days of the course need to be completed.
To take part in the course you will need to be a member of the club CRANSLEYSC Subscriptions
Course Content : Youths
Stage 1: No assumed knowledge. (1st and 2nd June)
Course content: Launching & recovery, steering parts of the boat, basic sailing.
After completing stage 1 youths, will be able to understand the basic principles.
Youths Stage 2: (9th & 16th June) Basic knowledge and steering ability to Stage 1.
Course content: Basic sailing skills, rope work, collision avoidance.
After completing the course: You will be able to tack and control boat speed, and understand basic principles.
Youths Learn to Sail 4 day course
RYA Adults Learn to Sail Course Level 1 & 2
We are running an adults learn to sail course on 1st, 2nd, 9th & 16th June 2024
This 4 day course starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm.
To take part in this course you will need to be a member of the club CRANSLEYSC Subscriptions
Take a look at these sailing videos: Start Sailing How to rig a boat
Please note the videos are for extra information and an idea of what you will be doing, the syllabus, teaching methods and equipment are those set by the RYA start sailing scheme.
Please bring with you your packed lunch and snacks for the day.
Wear clothes appropriate to the weather conditions and bring spare old clothes with you as you will get wet.
Old trainers or sailing boots and a light weight wet weather jacket.
Course Content : Adults
Level 1 Start Sailing: No assumed knowledge.
Course content: How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering.
After completing Level 1: Able to sail in light winds under supervision.
Level 2 Basic Skills: Sailing skills to Level 1 standard.
Course content: Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge.
After completing the course: Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions
If you require any further information please email principal.cransleysailingclub@gmail.com
NOTE: Courses will run providing there are enough people booked onto the course to make it viable.
Adults Learn to Sail 4 day Course