Course and qualification

RYA Keelboat Level 2 - Basic Skills

RYA schemes:Small Boat SailingRYA
Age:No RYA minimum age
Level:BeginnerIntermediate
Setting:Afloat

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What to know about RYA Keelboat Level 2 - Basic Skills

Which schemes include it?
Small Boat Sailing, RYA.
How is it taught?
Afloat.
Who is it for?
No RYA minimum age
Where can I take it?
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About this course

Fine tune the basics, and build confidence increasing knowledge in rigging, sailing on all points and developing essential safety knowledge. Rigging, leaving the shore and building confidence and improved sailing in all directions, including essential safety knowledge

Course fundamentals

Minimum ageNo RYA minimum age
DurationApproximately 2 days, 16 hours or equivalent number of sessions
Course contentRigging, leaving the shore and building confidence and improved sailing in all directions, including essential safety knowledge
Certificate or qualificationThe appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment.
Award typeCourse completion certificate
Separate assessmentNot required

Prerequisites

Knowledge or skills to a stated level

Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1 in a keelboat

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