By the end of this introductory course, you will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails, and some experience of steering and handling the boat.
During the course you can expect to be learning skills as listed below
- Able to rig a boat with assistance
- Launching and recovering a boat from the water
- Basic ropework
- Basic parts of the boat
- Basic wind awareness
- Understands how to control the speed of the boat
- Understands how to steer the boat
- Understands what personal safety equipment you should use/wear while sailing
- Knows how to call for assistance

- Basic understanding of capsize and importance of staying with the boat
- Is able to paddle the boat and steer while being towed
All course date announcements will be in the attachments below.
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