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RYA Courses
Roadford Lake is an RYA recognised Training Centre offering courses run under RYA Training Schemes.
RYA Schemes Offered
RYA Level 1 Start Powerboating
The one-day RYA Level 1 Start Powerboating course is a fantastic practical introduction to boat handling and safety in powerboats. Covering launch and recovery, preparing the boat and crew, boat…
Minimum age: 8View course
RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling
Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship…
Minimum age: 12View course
RYA Safety Boat Course
This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or…
Minimum age: 16View courseYouth Scheme
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 1
An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing. Launching and recovery; Sailing across the wind; Turning around; Steering and…
Centre specificView course
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,…
Centre specificView course
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 Youth Sailing Scheme – Start Sailing Stage 4
Learn how to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat. Transferring pre-learnt skills; Techniques and manoeuvres to sail crewed boats; Enhance rigging;…
Centre specificView courseAdult Courses
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…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)View course
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…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)View course
RYA Dinghy Level 3 – Better Sailing
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…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme).View courseAdvanced Courses
RYA Dinghy Seamanship Skills
Improve your boat handling and manoeuvring ability in a range of different circumstances and develop the seamanship skills needed to solve problems afloat. Launching and recovering the boat in different…
Centre specificView course
RYA Dinghy Sailing with Spinnakers
Everything you need to know to sail a boat confidently with conventional or asymmetric spinnakers. Learn how to rig the boat, hoist, gybe and drop/recover one type of spinnaker, either…
NoneView courseRacing Courses
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…
Centre specificView courseAdult Courses
RYA Multihull Level 1 – Start Sailing
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…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)View course
RYA Multihull Level 2 – Basic Skills
Fine tune the basics, learning more about rigging, launching, capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge. Build your confidence and gain the skills needed to sail and make decisions in good…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)View course
RYA Multihull Level 3 – Better Sailing
Improve your multihull sailing, consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions, before progressing onto the advance modules. Further coaching to consolidate Level 1 and 2 skills…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing SchemeView courseAdvanced Courses
RYA Multihull Sailing With Spinnakers
Everything you need to know to sail a multihull confidently with a spinnaker, including rigging, hosting, gybe and drop. Learn how to rig the boat; Host; Gybe; Drop/recover one type…
NoneView courseYouth Scheme
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…
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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
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RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 3
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…
Centre specificView course
Youth Windsurfing Stage 4
The RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 4 course is the final stage of the youth windsurfing progression. It focuses on high-performance techniques, including maintaining control in stronger winds and executing advanced…
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Start Windsurfing
The RYA Start Windsurfing course is designed for complete beginners, teaching the fundamentals of windsurfing in a fun and supportive environment. Participants learn board and sail handling, launching, and basic…
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RYA Intermediate Windsurfing (Non Planing)
Having grasped the basics skills of windsurfing, progress your skills and learn new techniques. Your instructor will build your confidence on the water, coach you through more fluid transitions and…
None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Windsurfing Scheme)View course
Intermediate Windsurfing (Planing)
The RYA Intermediate Windsurfing (Planing) course introduces participants to planing techniques, enabling them to harness the power of stronger winds. Participants learn how to control the board at higher speeds,…
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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.…
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Onboard Club
Roadford Lake is an OnBoard Club, offering children the opportunity to try watersports in a safe, fun and structured environment.
OnBoard is the RYA's children's sailing and windsurfing programme. It allows children to try watersports through their local club or training centre in a safe, fun and structured environment.
Open to all children, OnBoard is a beginner programme that gets people on the water for the first time. Whether you would like to learn how to sail or windsurf, no experience or equipment is needed to get you started. The programme is progressive, and you can work through the RYA Youth Schemes.
As well as getting fresh air and exercise, children's sailing and windsurfing offer various invaluable life skills, from problem-solving to confidence and teamwork.
