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RYA Youth Sailing Courses Easter and Halfterm   iCal entry for this event

At Draycote Water we offer all 4 stages of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme (YSS) over the May half term and Easter holiday.

These courses are a fun and exciting way to try out and get into sailing, we provide enthusiastic and very skilled instructors to run these courses in a safe and professional manor while still ensuring the students have fun along the way.

For summer holiday courses please follow this link RYA Youth Summer Sailing Courses

 

An outline of the scheme and courses can be found below.

Important Information

There is a minimum age of 8 years old.

16+ should take our adult courses

Participants must be confident in deep water (but don't have to be strong swimmers).

You do NOT have to be a member of the club.

 If in doubt try sailing first with a taster session 

RYA Stages/ Syllabus

Stage 1

This is an introductory course to the world of sailing, giving initial experience and confidence to get out on the water taking control of the boat and sails to gain an understanding of the principles of sailing.

Stage 2

By the end of the stage 2 course you will have a greater knowledge and understanding of sailing allowing you to take a boat out in sheltered water in light winds.

Stage 3

Having completed stage 2 you are now ready for the next challenge, stage 3 teaches you how to sail in any direction and in stronger winds than you would have encountered in stage 2. You also gain the knowledge and time in a boat to call yourself a sailor rather than a beginner.

Stage 4

In stage 4 you take the progression into double handed boats, you practice the same skills as in stage 3 but with the addition of having a more powerful boat, a crew and the different techniques that apply to these boats.

 

After progressing through stage 1 and 2 it is a good time to hire boats, join in youth club and have fun on the water.

With stage 3 and 4 the options of intermediate youth club, racing and advance courses such as spinnaker sailing become available.

 Our Courses - May Halfterm and Easter.

 

  • 4 Day stage 1 (and towards 2) course.  -> suitable for beginners but we do advise a taster session first.
  • 4 Day stage 3 course -> Stage 2 required.
  • 4 Day stage 4 course -> Stage 3 required.

 

What we provide:

  • logbook for beginner courses (and certificate where applicable)
  • Sailing kit.
  • Wet suit.
  • Buoyancy aid.

What you need to provide:

  • Suitable shoes (eg trainers)
  • Towel
  • Swimwear
  • Lunch
  • £1 for lockers (returnable)

Location: Draycote Water Sailing Club

Contact:

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Code Description Start Date Start time End time Availability Places
Available
Price Book
places
3 Days Stage 1 20-07-2015 09:30 16:00 closed 6
3 Days Stage 1 27-07-2015 09:30 16:00 closed 6
3 Days Stage 1 03-08-2015 09:30 16:00 closed 7
3 Days Stage 1 10-08-2015 09:30 16:00 closed 6
3 Days Stage 1 17-08-2015 09:30 16:00 closed 4
3 Days Stage 1 24-08-2015 09:30 16:00 closed 6
MHT 1 4 Day Beginner 31-05-2016 09:30 16:00 closed full
MHT 2 4 Day Intermediate 31-05-2016 09:30 16:00 closed full
OTH 3 5 Day Intermediate 24-10-2016 09:30 16:00 closed full
YH 17 01 APRIL 4 Day Beginner, 18th/19th/20th/21st 18-04-2017 09:30 16:00 closed full
YH 17 03 MAY 4 Day Beginner, 30th/31st/1st/2nd 30-05-2017 09:30 16:00 closed full
YH 17 04 MAY 4 Day Intermediate, 30th/31st/1st/2nd 30-05-2017 09:30 16:00 closed 6
YH 17 06 OCTOBER 3 Day Beginner, 23rd/24th/25th 23-10-2017 09:30 16:00 closed full £225
Easter Beginner, 10/11/12/13 10-04-2018 09:30 16:00 closed 6 £255
Easter Intermediate, 10/11/12/13 10-04-2018 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
May Beginner, 29/30/31/1 29-05-2018 09:30 16:00 closed 1 £255
May Intermediate, 29/30/31/1 29-05-2018 09:30 16:00 closed 3 £255
YS 19 01 Easter Beginner, 23/24/25/26 23-04-2019 09:30 16:00 closed 2 £255
YS 19 02 Easter Intermediate, 23/24/25/26 23-04-2019 09:30 16:00 closed 5 £255
YS 19 03 May Half Term Beginner, 28/29/30/31 28-05-2019 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
YS 19 04 May Half Term Intermediate, 28/29/30/31 28-05-2019 09:30 16:00 closed 1 £255
Y20 01 Easter Beginner Course 14th - 17th 14-04-2020 09:30 16:00 closed 6 £255
Y20 02 Easter Intermediate Course 14th - 17th 14-04-2020 09:30 16:00 closed 7 £255
Y20 03 May Beginner Course 26th - 29th 26-05-2020 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
Y20 04 May Intermediate Course 26th - 29th 26-05-2020 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
Y21 01 Easter Beginner Course 13th - 16th 13-04-2021 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
Y21 02 Easter Intermediate Course 13th - 16th 13-04-2021 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
Y21 03 June Beginner Course 1st - 4th 01-06-2021 09:30 16:00 closed 1 £255
Y21 04 June Intermediate Course 1st - 4th 01-06-2021 09:30 16:00 closed 4 £255
Easter Beginner Course (5 day, 11th-15th) 11-04-2022 09:30 16:00 closed 2 £295
Easter Intermediate Course (5 day, 11th-15th) 11-04-2022 09:30 16:00 closed 2 £295
May Beginner Course (3 day, 30th-1st) 30-05-2022 09:30 16:00 closed full £225
Easter Beginner Course (5 days, 3rd-7th) 03-04-2023 09:30 16:00 closed full £295
Easter Intermediate Course (5 days, 3rd-7th) 03-04-2023 09:30 16:00 closed 2 £295
May Halfterm Beginner (4 days, 30th-2nd) 30-05-2023 09:30 16:00 closed 4 £255
May Halfterm Intermediate (4 days, 30th-2nd) 30-05-2023 09:30 16:00 closed 1 £255
4 Day Easter Stage 1 (and towards 2) 02-04-2024 09:30 16:00 closed full £255
4 Day Easter Stage 3 02-04-2024 09:30 16:00 closed 1 £255
4 Day May halfterm Stage 1 (and towards 2) 28-05-2024 09:30 16:00 closed 2 £255