RYA Start Yachting - weekday » RYA Start Yachting - weekday
An introductory course to sailing a yacht for complete beginners.
By the end of this 2 day residential course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and be aware of safety on board. Holders of the Start Yachting certificate can go on to complete the 3 day Competent Crew course in order to obtain the full competent crew certificate. All our cruising courses take place on either our club's Boat 34ft Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 called S/Y Maysan & S/Y Errai or 43ft Dufour 430 S/Y Nashira
Course Pre-requisites: None (perfect for beginners)
Duration: 2 days
Timings: 10am till 6pm on both days
An example itinerary for your is shown below, (it may change due to weather forecasts).
Day 1 Meet at DOSC at 0930. Prep the boat and sail to Jebal Ali sail back to DOSC.
Day 2 Meet at DOSC at 0930. Prep the boat and sail to World Islands sail back to DOSC. Course debrief and certification.
Maximum Students: 5
Recommended Minimum Age: 12 (For any minor please contact sailingadmin@doscuae.com before booking)
Course Content: General orientation of the yacht, rope work, underway, rules of the road, man overboard recovery, clothing and equipment, emergency equipment and precautions, meteorology.
Cost includes: all materials required for course, light lunch, soft drinks, water etc
Please take note: prices for courses on weekends are different than courses on weekdays.
Kindly send me an email if spaces are already booked on the website, to add you to the waiting list or if you are having problems with making payment. sailingadmin@doscuae.com
Last updated 12:41am on 12 November 2024