Course and qualification

RYA Dinghy Level 3 - Better Sailing

RYA schemes:Small Boat Sailing RYA

Age:No RYA minimum age

Level:BeginnerIntermediate

Setting:Afloat

Quick answers

What to know about RYA Dinghy Level 3 - Better Sailing

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?: 588 published training providers are currently linked below.

About this course

Improve your sailing consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions. Further coaching to consolidate the skills learned during Level 1 – Start Sailing, and Level 2 – Basic Skills. Short taster sessions from the advanced modules such as Day Sailing and Seamanship skills

Course fundamentals

Minimum age	No RYA minimum age
Duration	Approximately 2 days, 16 hours or equivalent number of sessions
Course content	Further coaching to consolidate the skills learned during Level 1 - Start Sailing, and Level 2 - Basic Skills. Short taster sessions from the advanced modules such as Day Sailing and Seamanship skills
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

Knowledge or skills to a stated level

Sailing skills to the standard of Level 2 Basic Skills

Check the official RYA prerequisite information (opens in a new tab)

Recommended course progression

Starting from the beginning

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Follow these courses in order to build the course knowledge or certificates described above.

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Step 1 · To do
RYA Dinghy Level 1 – Start Sailing
RYA schemes:Small Boat Sailing RYA
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…
No RYA minimum ageProviders may set their own age rules, especially for under-18s.
Level:Beginner
Setting:Afloat
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Step 2 · To do
RYA Dinghy Level 2 – Basic Skills
RYA schemes:Small Boat Sailing RYA
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…
No RYA minimum ageProviders may set their own age rules, especially for under-18s.
Level:BeginnerIntermediate
Setting:Afloat
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