RYA Youth Stage 1 Sailing course serves as an introduction to the world of sailing. Based at our sailing centre in Piddinghoe, 10 mins from Brighton. It is suitable for beginners with little to no prior experience. RYA Youth Stage 1, is 2 days of sailing (16 hrs). Operated from our lake in Piddinghoe, just 10 mins outside of Brighton.
RYA stage 1 takes your child to a confident level of sailing, ready for stage 2. Our lake is safe and secure, it has wind but with the waves that are often over over whelming for kids when learning.
NEXT COURSES:
We’re still open and operating at the sailing centre and are happy to offer courses over the winter tailored to your schedule! If you're interested in taking a course, please email us to express your interest at info@thebrightonwatersports.co.uk. We can operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, so let us know what works best for you!
Please enquire via email: info@thebrightonwatersports.co.uk
Parents do not need to stay, you can leave your children if you prefer. We have tight child safeguarding policies.
(To view Child Safeguarding Policy please Click here)
If you wish to only your child do half days please email us and we can see if this can be arranged (email here)
Sessions: 9am - 5pm x 2 sessions (per stage)
RYA Stage 1: Price £215 (16 hours) Plus RYA books
RYA books:
Logbooks : £8.49
Start sailing (optional): £8.49
Location: Piddinghoe Lake, Ceder Lane BN9 9AF.
RYA Stage 1 DINGHY SAILING
Course pre requisites Stage 1
- Age 8-14yrs (flexible with age)
- Must be able to swim.
What to bring
- Bring a water bottle. Hot drinks provided.
- Suitable footwear- old trainers, wetsuits boots/shoes (no flipflops or crocs)
- Wetsuit and buoyancy aid if you have, or we can provide.
- Windproof jacket and trousers. (windproof jacket can be provided)
- Warm base layers to change into.
RYA Stage 1 course content summary:
- Launching and recovery
- Parts of the boat
- Basic sailing
- Improve basic sailing skills
- Ropework
- Collision avoidance and turning
