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        Flashcards designed to help remember the buoys in the IALA system. If you want to learn them in detail, our module ‘Getting in and out of harbour‘, covers the IALA system and different buoys used.
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  • Our Courses

      All our courses are engaging, interactive and fun! Whether formal training or simply looking to brush up, we take online learning to the next level.

      • Sailing EssentialsFreeA free course great for anyone who spends time on the water.
      • Essential Navigation & SeamanshipRYA course for beginners. Learn charts, tides, pilotage, and core seamanship with simple practice tasks.
      • Day Skipper TheoryMost PopularRYA course for inshore skippers. Plan day passages using chartwork, tides, weather, and COLREGs.
      • Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster® TheoryComing SoonRYA course for advanced navigation and passage planning. Work with secondary ports, tidal streams, and offshore weather.
      • SRC (VHF) Marine Radio CourseRYA Short Range Certificate radio course. Study online, then take the practical exam with an RYA assessor.
  • Directory

      Are you looking for something nautical related? Our directory is an extensive list of courses and places associated with the marine industry. Hop over and search now.

      • Places
        Find anywhere nautical, including marinas & training centres. If it exists, we’ve got it listed!
      • Courses
        We help you navigate through the complex world of training and help find what’s best for you.
  • Know-How

      We believe every day’s a school day on a boat! That’s why we built Nautical Know-How, dedicated to answering your questions. Even better, if it can’t answer your question immediately, you can request it, and we’ll add it to our knowledge base.

      • Nautical Terms & Terminology
        Understanding the language of the marine world is like trying to learn a pirate’s secret code while juggling fish. Let us explain why a sheet isn’t for your bed, why “heave ho” doesn’t mean throw up (most of the time), and why “dead reckoning” is surprisingly less ominous than it sounds.
      • Why do we have tides?
        Have you ever wondered what causes the tides? Check out this video, which introduces the forces that create the tides we experience on Earth.
      • What causes our weather?
        A video introducing the drivers behind our weather, part of our RYA Day Skipper & RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster® Offshore theory courses.
      • Buoyage Flashcards
        Flashcards designed to help remember the buoys in the IALA system. If you want to learn them in detail, our module ‘Getting in and out of harbour‘, covers the IALA system and different buoys used.
      • Interactive Rule Book (COLREGs / IRPCS)
        Whether you’re a novice sailor or a seasoned skipper, we can help you navigate the IRPCS confidently and clearly. Our easy-to-use, easy-to-understand, plain English rule book with helpful interpretations of what each rule means.
      • The Salty Sea Blog
        From salty old sea dogs to fresh-faced deckhands, this blog is for anyone who finds peace, adventure, and a bit of mischief on the water. So hoist the main, set your course, and let’s sail into the stories, lessons, and musings that make life on the sea so irresistible.
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Windsurfing Start Racing

The RYA Windsurfing Start Racing course is perfect for beginners looking to enter the world of competitive windsurfing. Participants learn basic racing rules, starting techniques, and boat handling under pressure. The course emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, and building confidence in competitive environments. By the end, windsurfers will be ready to join ...see more
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Windsurfing Start Racing

Course Overview

The RYA Windsurfing Start Racing course is perfect for beginners looking to enter the world of competitive windsurfing. Participants learn basic racing rules, starting techniques, and boat handling under pressure. The course emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, and building confidence in competitive environments. By the end, windsurfers will be ready to join local races with enthusiasm and foundational skills.
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Fundamentals

Course Content

Building general racing knowledge: racing information (courses, rules, starting, tactics and strategy), pre-race preparation (equipment, health and fitness) and racing techniques (starting, developing speed, turning and tactic strategy).

Minimum Age

None (contact individual centres for under 16s).

Minimum Duration

Certificate Issuing Criteria

On completing Start Racing, you will have basic knowledge of racing rules, courses, tactics, pre-race preparation, and racing techniques. This will provide you with the practical skills to race around a course in a small fleet and understand starting.

Course Format

Afloat

Places running this course

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Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre

London, London, United Kingdom
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Welsh Harp Sailing Club

Birchen Grove, London, United Kingdom
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Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre

Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom
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UKSA

Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom
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Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre – Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Salford Watersports Centre

Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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SeaSports SouthWest Ltd

Teignmouth, Devon, United Kingdom
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Sea Cadets -Welsh Harp

Wembley, London, United Kingdom
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Wirral Watersports Centre

Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Rother Valley Country Park

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Glossop Sailing Club

Glossop, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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Army Inshore STC (ASA 131)

Emsworth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Buzz Active

Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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Grafham Water Centre

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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North Lincolnshire & Humberside Sailing Club

Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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Bosworth Lakeside Lodges

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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Clyde Windsurfing Club

Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
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Loch Insh Watersports

Inverness-Shire, Inverness-Shire, United Kingdom
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Debdale Outdoor Centre

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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