May Half Term - Youth Sailing Courses
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Stage 1 & 2
Stages 1-4 +
Trevassack Lake is a fully accessible watersports site, especially perfect for anyone who feels slightly anxious or for those with accessibility requirements. As the lake is sheltered, you can get out on the water in most weather conditions, any time of year.
At the lake we have changing facilities, hot showers and a lakeside cafe to watch your children learn to sail or have your well-deserved hot drink after the course!
The Helford River is where it all began. We started to run our youth sailing courses on the river in 1997 and still proves a popular site for young sailors!
This site is greatly suited for those who are looking for a bit more of a challenge and adventure in a beautiful setting!
There are no changing facilities on these sites, so make sure to arrive fully dressed and ready to go!
We have several courses available according to ability – have a chat if you’re not sure which one best suits your 8-16 year old. Our courses are now two full days, so you are able to potentially level up in a week if you so wish!
NEW - All our youth RYA sailing courses are now 2 full days
Previously, we ran all our courses over four half days, but following feedback from you, and our instructors, this year we have simplified the course stages (RYA Stage one, two, three & four) and present them in two full days instead.
TREVASSACK LAKE SAILING COURSES
Over May Half Term, we will be running the following Beginner RYA Youth Sailing Courses on Trevassack Lake:
Stage 1 will be running for 2 full days on Monday and Tuesday. Designed for complete beginners, it’s a fun way to start learning how to sail.
Stage 2 will follow on Wednesday and Thursday. If you already have stage 1 and want to learn more, this is a great course to put some new skills in place. If you are taking Stage 1 earlier in the week, it is possible to spend 4 days with us, working towards both certificates.
More beginner, intermediate and advanced RYA Youth Sailing Courses will take place at the Helford River.
Beginner Courses - Lake
STAGE 1
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing
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STAGE 2
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Improver
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HELFORD RIVER SAILING COURSES
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Over May Half Term, we will be running the following RYA Youth Sailing Courses on Trevassack Lake and the Helford River – fingers crossed for the weather!
Stage 1 will be running for 2 full days on Monday and Tuesday. Designed for complete beginners, it’s a fun way to start learning how to sail.
Stage 2 will follow on Wednesday and Thursday. If you already have stage 1 and want to learn more, this is a great course to put some new skills in place. If you are taking Stage 1 earlier in the week, it is possible to spend 4 days with us, working towards both certificates.
Refresher is the course to do if it’s been a while since Stage 2 because:
Stage 3 is the course where you really start putting your singlehanded skills to the test! A jump up from Stage 2, you’ll need to have done some sailing between your courses to get the most from it. This course runs on Wednesday and Thursday. If you are feeling rusty, we recommend joining us on Monday and Tuesday earlier in the week to have a refresher and brush up on your skills.
Stage 4 continues to build your sailing skills and introduces team work, as the course is sailing in dinghies for two people. As with Stage 3, if you’ve not sailed for a while, it might be a good plan to book onto our Monday and Tuesday skills refresher course.
Sailing with Spinnakers is the most fun you can have in a dinghy! Learn from the experts how to fly a spinnaker in our RS Fevas, the RYA junior class that could put you on the pathway to Olympic glory in the 49er or 49erFX, allow you to have loads of fun messing around on the Helford river or anything in between! You will have to have reached Stage 4 standard to take part on this course.
Start Racing is ideal for those who sailors who want to experience the competitive side of sailing. This course practices key skills associated within the racing environment.
Adventure Sailing is for those that can sail well but want to get out on the glorious Helford River and explore with new friends! There’s no certificate or tests, just the wind in the sail and the water beneath you.
Beginner Courses - River
STAGE 1
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Start Sailing
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STAGE 2
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Improver
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Intermediate Courses - River
Refresher Course
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STAGE 3
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme - Top Skills
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Advanced Courses - River
RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Sailing with Spinnakers
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Adventure Sailing - Just For Fun
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