
Course and qualification
RYA Dinghy Club Racing
Quick answers
What to know about RYA Dinghy Club Racing
- Which schemes include it?
- Small Boat Sailing, RYA.
- How is it taught?
- Afloat.
- Who is it for?
- Age requirement varies by training centre
- Where can I take it?
- 51 published training providers are currently linked below.
About this course
Improve you racing technique and knowledge for racing at club level, building on boat handling and speed, as well as starting to build the knowledge required to develop a strategy based on the conditions. A course designed to build on current basic racing skills; Helping to improve the key principles of Line bias and the first beat; Stopping and hovering; Roll tacks and gybes; Adapting the rig and sail settings
Course fundamentals
| Minimum age | Age requirement varies by training centre |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Course content | A course designed to build on current basic racing skills; Helping to improve the key principles of Line bias and the first beat; Stopping and hovering; Roll tacks and gybes; Adapting the rig and sail settings |
| Certificate or qualification | The appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment. |
| Award type | Course completion certificate |
| Separate assessment | Not required |
Prerequisites
Entry requirement
RYA Start Racing or to the level of.
Check the official RYA prerequisite information (opens in a new tab)
Recommended course progression
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- Step 1 · To doRYA schemes:Small Boat SailingRYA
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 1
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RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 2
Develop the skills needed to sail around a course and understand the basic principles needed to become a confident sailor. Improved sailing skills on all points of sail. Tacking, gybing,…
Age requirement varies by training centre.View course - Step 3 · To doRYA schemes:Small Boat SailingRYA
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 3
Build your confidence and develop the skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions. Improved rigging; Sailing theory; Launching and recovery; Building confidence in a range of sailing…
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RYA Dinghy Level 1 – Start Sailing
An introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision. How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching…
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RYA Dinghy Level 2 – Basic Skills
Build your confidence and develop your skills. By the end of this course you'll be a competent sailor in light winds. Rigging; Launching; Building confidence sailing in all directions; Capsize…
Providers may set their own age rules, especially for under-18s.View course - Step 6 · To doRYA schemes:Small Boat SailingRYA
RYA Dinghy Start Racing
Having learnt to sail you may wish to start racing and join a club. This course takes you through the fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the…
Age requirement varies by training centre.View course
Training providers
Where you can take this course
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Queen Mary Sailing Club
Explore Queen Mary Sailing Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Ashford, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
Ashford, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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Guernsey Sailing Trust
The Guernsey Sailing Trust was established in 1988 to enable local children from all walks of life to experience and enjoy the fun and challenges involved with sailing, as well as to make the…
St. Peter Port, Channel Isles, Guernsey
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Avon Sailing Club
Explore Avon Sailing Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Llandegfedd Watersports
Explore Llandegfedd Watersports, a Training & Teaching listing in Pontypool, Gwent, United Kingdom.
Pontypool, Gwent, United Kingdom
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Covenham Sailing Club
Explore Covenham Sailing Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Louth, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
Louth, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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Celtic Sea Watersports
Explore Celtic Sea Watersports, a Training & Teaching listing in Haverfordwest, Dyfed, United Kingdom.
Haverfordwest, Dyfed, United Kingdom
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Shotwick Lake Sailing
Explore Shotwick Lake Sailing, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom.
Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom
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Scaling Dam Sailing Club
Explore Scaling Dam Sailing Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom















