Course and qualification

RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 3

RYA schemes:Windsurfing RYA

Age:Age requirement varies by training centre.

Level:Intermediate

Setting:Afloat

Quick answers

What to know about RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 3

Which schemes include it?: Windsurfing, RYA.
How is it taught?: Afloat.
Who is it for?: Age requirement varies by training centre
Where can I take it?: 93 published training providers are currently linked below.

About this course

Build your confidence and enhance your stance on all points of sail. Enhance your skills afloat, improving tacking and gybing, and learning new skills such as basic harness technique and beach starting

Course fundamentals

Minimum age	Age requirement varies by training centre
Duration	8-10 hours delivered over a number of sessions or full days
Course content	Enhance your skills afloat, improving tacking and gybing, and learning new skills such as basic harness technique and beach starting
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

Windsurfing skills to the standard of Stage 2

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

Recommended course progression

Starting from the beginning

We have not assessed your existing qualifications, knowledge or experience yet, so every step is shown as still to do.

View your course roadmap2 steps · Starts from the beginning

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

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Step 1 · To do
RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 1
RYA schemes:Windsurfing RYA
RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 1
An introduction to the basic principles of getting on the water and sailing the board across the wind and back. All fun no theory. Get on the water and discover…
Age requirement varies by training centre.
Level:Beginner
Setting:Afloat
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Step 2 · To do
RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 2
RYA schemes:Windsurfing RYA
RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 2
Develop the practical skills needed to windsurf around a course. Your instructor will help you develop your tacks and gybes, building confidence on all points of sail
Age requirement varies by training centre.
Level:BeginnerIntermediate
Setting:Afloat
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