RYA SCHEME:
Sail Cruising

Cruising Level 1 - Start Sailing

The RYA Cruising Level 1 – Start Sailing course introduces participants to the basics of cruising. Topics include sail handling, steering, and safety procedures on a cruising yacht. The course is designed to build confidence and provide a foundation for further training. By the end, participants will have the skills ...see more
Course

Course Overview

The RYA Cruising Level 1 – Start Sailing course introduces participants to the basics of cruising. Topics include sail handling, steering, and safety procedures on a cruising yacht. The course is designed to build confidence and provide a foundation for further training. By the end, participants will have the skills to sail under supervision and progress to Level 2.
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Fundamentals

Course Content

The syllabus includes personal safety, slipping and coming alongside, sailing theory, yacht handling under sail and basic safety at sea.

Minimum Age
Recommended age 12

Minimum Duration
2 days

Certificate Issuing Criteria

By the end of the course, you will have a basic understanding of yacht handling under sail as well as the relevant background knowledge.

Course Format
Afloat

Places running this course

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Zephyr Training

Antibes, Antibes, France
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Sail School NI

Bangor, County Down, United Kingdom
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C-MASTERS International Sailing School

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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Sailing Away School Of Sailing

Central Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Seawings

Cascais, Cascais, Portugal
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Anglesey School Of Yachting

Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
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NL Sailing/Zeezeilschool Scheveningen

Den Haag, Den Haag, Netherlands
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UKSA

Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Ondeck Antigua

English Harbour, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
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Sail & Powerboat Training

Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Prosailing Malta

Il-Gżira, Il-Gżira, Malta
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Shirley Valentine Sailing

Hope Island, Hope Island, Australia
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Five Kingdoms Sailing Club

Largs, Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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C-MASTERS

Kats, Kats, Netherlands
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Sailing InTuition / Daniel Smith Sailing Ltd

Largs, Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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Sailing Pro Italy

NA, NA, Italy
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Sunshine Sailing Australia

Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia
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Sailing School Brittany

Plumergat, Plumergat, France
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Northumbria Sailing

North Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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Poole Sailing Ltd

Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom