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RYA Level 1: Start Sailing (I)

A two day course for absolute beginners, or those with basic knowledge. You'll learn launching and recovery, how to sail in all directions and sailing techniques and manoeuvres. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge.
 

2 Days
£ 110
09:30 - 16:30 both days

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

 

22 - 23 Mar
29 - 30 Mar
19 - 20 Apr
26 - 27 Apr
17 - 18 May
24 - 25 May

 

14 - 15 Jun
12 - 13 Jul
19 - 20 Jul
9 - 10 Aug
16 - 17 Aug
27 - 28 Sep

RYA Level 1: Start Sailing (II)

A six week evening course for absolute beginners, those with basic knowledge. You'll learn launching and recovery, how to sail in all directions and sailing techniques and manoeuvres. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge.

6 Consecutive Wednesday evenings
£ 155
18:00 - 21:00

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

 

9 Apr - 14 May
4 Jun - 9 Jul

 


 

RYA Level 2: Basic Skills (I)

This two day course will improve your sailing skills. With a focus on safety, rigging, launching and sailing in all directions. By the end of it you will be a competent light wind sailor.

2 Days
£ 110
09:30 - 16:30 both days

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

 

22 - 23 Mar
29 - 30 Mar
3 - 4 May
31 May - 1 Jun
 

 

28 - 29 Jun
2 - 3 Aug
13 - 14 Sep
27 - 28 Sep

RYA Level 2: Basic Skills (I)

This course will improve your sailing skills over six consecutive weeks (evenings). With a focus on safety, rigging, launching and sailing in all directions. By the end of it you will be a competent light wind sailor.

6 consecutive Wednesday evenings
£ 155
18:00 - 21:00

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

 

9 Apr - 14 May
4 Jun - 9 Jul
 
 

 

 

Seamanship Skills

A skill development course where you'll learn about launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail, recovering man overboard and anchoring. On completion will be capable of manoeuvring a boat and be make competent decisions in moderate conditions.

2 Days
£ 110
09:30 - 16:30 both days

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

(minimum of 3 people are required to make this course viable)

 

Please contact the Centre for details
 
 

 

Sailing with Spinnakers

Everything you need to know about sailing with a spinnaker. On this course you'll use a variety of our exciting asymmetric craft, with tuition on the water. You'll also get the background theory you need to become good with spinnakers and sail fast down wind.

2 Days
£ 110
09:30 - 16:30 both days

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

(minimum of 3 people are required to make this course viable)

 

Please contact the Centre for details
 
 

 

Start Racing

Having learned to sail, you may want to start racing and join a club. This course takes you through
fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course. We offer all the skills required to enjoy club racing including how to maximise boat speed and how to outwit your opponents.

2 Days
£ 110
09:30 - 16:30 both days

Venue:
Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

(minimum of 3 people are required to make this course viable)

 

Please contact the Centre for details
 
 

 

Supervised Sailing

For those who have already completed RYA Level 2, we offer the opportunity for you to come to Cardiff Bay to practise your newly learnt skills under our safety umbrella. If we deem the conditions to be unmanageable, e.g. strong winds, fog, etc, then we may cancel the session.

£ 70 per 5 sessions
£ 130 per 10 sessions

Venue: Llanishen Sailing Centre and Cardiff Bay

Pre-course experience: Completion of RYA Level 2 course.

 

Mondays: 18:00 - 21:00
Wednesdays: 18:00 - 21:00
Sundays: 09:30 - 12:30