RYA Start Yachting

Course length

1 weekend

Pre-requisite experience

None

Course overview

A weekend taster for complete beginners. You will experience steering a yacht, rope work, sail trimming and be aware of safety on board. The course can count towards the full RYA Competent Crew certificate.

RYA Start Yachting course syllabus

The Yacht

• Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of the boat, her rigging and sails

Ropework

• Ability to tie the following knots: figure of eight, round turn and two half hitches, bowline
• Securing a rope to a cleat
• Use of winches and jamming cleats

Underway

• Experience sailing a yacht on all points of sail
• Can steer a yacht under sail or power

Rules of the road

• Can keep an efficient lookout at sea

Meteorology

• Know where to obtain weather forecast

Man overboard recovery

• Understand the action to be taken to recover a man overboard

Clothing and equipment

• Understand and comply with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids

Emergency equipment and precautions

• Awareness of the hazards onboard a yacht
• Know the action to be taken in the event of an emergency