Course and qualification

RYA Multihull Level 1 - Start Sailing

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About this course

A course for complete beginners specific to sailing a multihull, teaching you how to safely launch and recovery, sail in all directions, tack and gybe. Learn to sail in all directions, launching and recovering and master the skills of tacking and gybing

Course fundamentals

Minimum ageNo RYA minimum age · Providers may set their own age rules, especially for under-18s
DurationApproximately 2 days, 16 hours or equivalent number of sessions
Course contentLearn to sail in all directions, launching and recovering and master the skills of tacking and gybing
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

Entry requirement

None

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Training providers

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Roadford Lake

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Roadford Lake

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Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom

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Water Park

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Water Park

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Ulverston, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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Buzz Active

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Buzz Active

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Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom

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UKSA

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UKSA

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Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom

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