Dinghy Courses
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Dinghy sailing is one of the most accessible and rewarding ways to get out on the water. Irrespective of age or experience, course participants have the opportunity to safely learn both theory and practical dinghy sailing skills, from your very first sail through to racing at club level.
Safely learn both theory and practical dinghy sailing
Learn to rig, launch and control a dinghy
Progress at your own pace, from taster through to racing
Experienced instructors
Enjoy the outdoors
Dinghy sailing is the perfect way to build lifelong skills on the water. View the courses below to find the right starting point for you.
Dinghy ExperienceExperience Overview This course is for participants keen to experience what dinghy sailing is about. Course Prerequisites Water confident. Who should do this course? This is the perfect 'taster' for anyone who wants to discover sailing for the first time. This is the perfect introduction and can be the ideal way for you to begin your sailing journey, without having to commit to a full training course. |
Start Sailing IntroCourse Overview Course Prerequisites Water confident. Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre. |
Start Sailing 1Course Overview This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery. Course Prerequisites Water confident. Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre. |
Start Sailing 2Course Overview Course Prerequisites Water confident, and the skills and knowledge gained in Start Sailing 1. Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who have completed Start Sailing 1 and are wanting to learn and continue to develop their fundamental sailing skills. |
Start Sailing 1 & 2Course Overview Course Prerequisites Water confident. Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre. |
Better SailingCourse Overview This course focuses on sailing in stronger winds and introducing extra equipment like spinnaker and trapeze to leverage the full boat potential on the water. Course Prerequisites Water confident, and you should have the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Sailing 2 course. Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who wish to continue developing their sailing skills in dinghies. |
Start RacingCourse Overview Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who wish to learn the basics of racing and begin competing at club-level races. |
Better RacingCourse Overview Course Prerequisites Water confident, and you should have the skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Start Racing (Dinghy) course. Who should do this course? This course is designed for participants who wish to continue developing their racing skills in dinghies and want to learn more about tuning their boat and racing strategy and tactics. |