RYA Keelboat Training
Keelboat Sailing Courses
| Course Name |
Assumed Experience |
Tuition & Equipment |
Content |
Format |
Qualification |
Costs (per person) |
| Level 1 Start Sailing |
None |
16 hours practical, 2 students/instructor/Sonata, 3 months temporary CYC membership |
Complete beginner course, learning to leave/return and sail in all directions. |
3 Days (concurrent) or 5 evenings (5 weeks) |
RYA Start Sailing Level 1 |
Current members £165, Non-members +£70 |
| Level 2 Basic Skills |
Level 1 Start Sailing certificate or equivalent |
16 hours practical, 2 students/instructor/Sonata, 3 months temporary CYC membership |
Fine-tuning basics, building confidence in rigging, sailing on all points, developing essential safety knowledge. |
3 Days (concurrent) or 5 evenings (5 weeks) |
RYA Level 2 |
Current members £165, Non-members +£60 |
| Level 3 Better Sailing |
Level 2 Keelboat Sailing certificate or equivalent |
16 hours practical, 3 students/instructor/Sonata/safety boat, 3 months temporary CYC membership |
Improve keelboat sailing, consolidating skills, trying new ones in various conditions, preparing for advanced modules. |
3 Days (concurrent) or 5 evenings (5 weeks) |
RYA Level 3 |
Current members £165, Non-members +£70 |
| Start Racing |
Level 3 Keelboat Sailing certificate or equivalent |
16 hours practical + shore theory, 3 students/instructor/Sonata/safety boat, 3 months temporary CYC membership |
Fundamentals of club racing: basic start sequences/timing, improved tacking/gybing, 5 essentials, basic racing rules. Able to participate in small races in good conditions. |
Afloat with theory ashore |
None |
Current members £165, Non-members +£70 |
Advanced Modules (Keelboat)
| Course Name |
Prerequisites |
Content |
Format |
Cost |
| Day Sailing |
Skills and background knowledge to at least Level 3 standard |
Preparing and planning a day sail/short journey, pilotage, decision-making including adverse conditions. |
Afloat with some theory ashore, 16 hours tuition |
£165 |
| Sailing with Spinnakers |
Level 3 Better Sailing standard |
Rigging, hoisting, gybing, dropping/recovering a spinnaker, sailing downwind. |
Afloat with some theory ashore, 16 hours tuition |
£165 |
| Seamanship Skills |
Skills and background knowledge to at least Level 3 standard |
Handling situations afloat: berthing/mooring, stopping, reducing sail, man overboard recovery, anchoring, problem-solving. |
Afloat with some theory ashore, 16 hours tuition |
£165 |
CYC Sail Training Centre Leadership
| Role |
Name |
| Principal |
Jennifer Collins |
| Chief Instructor |
Jane Long |
| Bosun |
Pat Tanner |
Last updated 20:10 on 26 May 2026
