Stage 1
A basic understanding of how a boat sails, with some experience of steering and handling the boat
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
None -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
Launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat, basic Sailing -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
Able to steer and understand basic principles
Stage 2
A range of Sailing skills and knowledge to help in becoming a confident sailor
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
Stage 1, basic knowledge and steering ability -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
Basic Sailing skills, ropework, collision avoidance -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
Able to tack and control boat speed, and understand basic principles
Stage 3
Rigging, launching and Sailing in any direction
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
Up to and including the Stage 2 course -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
Rigging, launching and recovery, Sailing techniques, capsize recovery, Sailing theory -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
Able to launch and Sail a dinghy around a triangular course in moderate conditions
Stage 4
(optional if Stage 3 was taken in a double hander)
Sail a double handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
Up to and including Stage 3 -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
Can launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring, and Sail a crewed dinghy around a triangular course in moderate conditions -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
More confident in Sailing skills and techniques, and ready to progress onto the advanced modules
Seamanship Skills
How to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
Sailing skills to the standard of the Stage 4 course -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, anchoring -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
Able to handle a wide range of situations afloat
Day Sailing
Passage planning and decision making for small boat cruising
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
Sailing skills to the standard of the Stage 4 course -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
Preparing and planning for a day cruise, pilotage and decision making including adverse conditions -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
Able to plan and execute a cruise, depending on conditions
Start Racing
The fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course
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ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Stage 3 course -
MINIMUM DURATION
4 half days or 2 full days -
COURSE CONTENT
All the skills required to start racing, including how to maximise boat speed and outwit your opponents -
ABILITY AFTER COURSE
Able to take part in racing in good conditions
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