RYA Start Yachting
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Overview
Prometheus’ two-day RYA Start Yachting course provides a short beginners’ introduction to sailing and requires no previous sailing experience. This practical course is a great way to get a feel for sailing and will teach you the fundamentals of how to steer a yacht under power, raise the sails, and handle ropes. It also imparts awareness of safety on board and instructs students in the man-overboard manoeuvre.
On completion, the RYA Start Yachting course awards a qualification counting towards the RYA Competent Crew qualification for those who wish to take their sailing further.
Course information
What’s included: 2 nights’ accommodation on board the yacht. Breakfast and lunch on board. Certificate awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Where to take this course with Prometheus
Where to take this course with Prometheus
Why take this course with Prometheus?
The Prometheus Start Yachting course has been designed for beginners looking to gain an introduction to the basics of sailing. As sailors ourselves, we understand that your first sailing course, together with the early stages of learning, is one of the most important steps on your yachting journey. Therefore, the Start Yachting course has been designed to give you the very best foundations for those with no experience.
Upcoming course dates
Please email learn@prometheus-sailing.co.uk or call us on 02394 350 505 for availability.
Start Yachting course syllabus
The yacht
- Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of a boat, her rigging and sails.
Ropework
- Understand the bowline
- Can tie the following: figure of eight, round turn and two half hitches
Underway
- Has experienced sailing a yacht on all points of sail. Can steer a yacht under sail or power.
Rules of the road
- Can keep an efficient look out at sea.
Meteorology
- Knows where to obtain a weather forecast.
Man overboard recovery
- Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard, and the effect of cold-water shock on a casualty.
Clothing and equipment
- Understands and complies with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids.
Emergency equipment and precautions
- Is aware of hazards on board a yacht.
- Knows the action to be taken in the event of an emergency.
Booking a Start Yachting course
Please email learn@prometheus-sailing.co.uk or call us on 02394 350 505 for availability.
3-day Start Yachting Follow On course
If you wish to continue further you can join the 3-day Start Yachting Follow On course to complete the RYA Competent Crew course and receive your RYA Competent Crew certificate. By the end of the course you will be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day duties on board.
Course information
Cass size: 5:1 maximum ratio
What’s included: 3 nights’ accommodation on board the yacht. Breakfast and lunch on board. Certificate (Competent Crew) upon successful completion of the course.
Booking a 3-day follow on course
Please email learn@prometheus-sailing.co.uk with the course type, dates you would like to do and how many people will be completing the course for current availability. Or call us on 02394 350 505. Thank you.
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