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RYA Youth Sailing Courses - 2025
About these courses -
The RYA Youth Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4 courses provide a thorough introduction to dinghy sailing, equipping participants with the essential skills and knowledge to sail safely and confidently. Starting slowly with stage 1 for building water confidence and focusing on having fun on the water in a sailing environment. Stage 2 introduces key sailing techniques and builds on previous knowledge. Stage 3 youth sail completely independently in a wide range on conditions. And Stage 4 focuses on double-handers and an introduction to racing. The courses combine both theory and practical components and is widely recognized as the standard for sailing a dinghy.
Who are these courses for - These courses are for anyone looking to start their journey in sailing, try a new and exciting sport, and for those looking to take the next step in their sailing development
Prerequisites - Usually each stage requires the completion of the previous stage but not exclusively. We recommend ages 8-14 but this is also not a strict rule, Please get in contact if you wish to discuss these points further.
Course Duration - 16 hours over 2 days with regular short breaks
Next Steps - The following RYA stage, OnBoard Club / Intermediate Sailing Club and free sailing with junior membership
Dates
This event encompases the following:
- RYA Youth Stage 1 - March : 29 - 30 March
- RYA Youth Stage 2 - April : 12 - 13 April
- RYA Youth Stage 3 - May : 3 - 4 May
- RYA Youth Stage 1 - May : 10 - 11 May
- RYA Youth Stage 2 - May : 24 - 25 May
- RYA Youth Stage 1 - June : 7 - 8 June
- RYA Youth Stage 2 - June : 21 - 22 June
- RYA Youth Stage 3 - July : 5 - 6 July
- RYA Youth Stage 1 - July : 26 - 27 July
- RYA Youth Stage 2 - August 2nd/3rd : 2 - 3 August
- RYA Youth Stage 1 - August 6th/7th : 6 - 7 August
- RYA Youth Stage 3 - August 9th/10th : 9 - 10 August
- RYA Youth Stage 2 - August 13th/14th : 13 - 14 August
- RYA Youth Stage 4 - August 16th/17th : 16 - 17 August