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Dinghy Sailing Courses for Young People aged 8-15

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Students MUST have passed their eighth birthday before joining one of our sailing courses.

Learn to Sail Oppies

RYA Start Sailing Stage 1 and 2
A safe and fun introduction to sailing in Optimist dinghies, which develops a range of sailing skills. The Stage 1 course runs on Monday and Tuesday which teaches the basics about being in a boat and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday skills are developed to complete Stage 2.

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.

Learn to Sail Picos

RYA Start Sailing Stage 1 and 2
A safe and fun introduction to sailing in Laser Pico sailing dinghies, which develops a range of sailing skills. The Stage 1 course runs on Monday and Tuesday which teaches the basics about being in a boat and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday skills are developed to complete Stage 2.

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.

Improve your Sailing

RYA Start Sailing Stage 3
Now you can sail, you will want to improve your skills and have more fun! This 5 day sailing course in either Oppies or Laser Picos does just that! RYA Start Sailing Stage 3 is taught but this course is also suitable for those who just want to practice.

Sail Fast in a Topaz

RYA Start Sailing Stages 3 and 4
Now you can sail, you will want to improve your skills and have more fun! This 5 day sailing course in the Topaz Uno does just that and gives you a range of experience! RYA Start Sailing Stages 3 and 4 are taught but this course is also suitable for those who just want to practice.

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.

Sail Even Faster in a Topaz

RYA Start Sailing Stage 4
Now you can sail, you will want to improve your skills and have more fun! This 5 day sailing course in the Topaz Uno does just that! It gives you a range of experiences and teaches you how to tackle problems afloat. RYA Start Sailing Stage 4 is taught but this course is also suitable for those who just want to practice.

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.

Performance and Spinnaker Sailing

RYA Performance and Spinnaker Modules
Improve your skill and enjoy the thrill of performance dinghies and learn how to use spinnakers to go that extra bit faster…!

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.

Day Sailing

RYA Day Sailing Module
This 3 day module teaches some of the more advanced aspects of navigation and meteorology to enable you to plan a day out on the water. Takes place Wednesday to Friday after the Saemanship module.

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.

Seamanship

RYA Seamanship Module
This 2 day module is a must for all sailors! This course aims to teach you how to handle the boat in all circumstances and solve problems going afloat. Takes place Monday and Tuesday before the Day Sailing module on Wednesday to Friday.

Medina Valley Centre reserves the right to alter its advertised programme should this prove necessary due to weather or other factors beyond our control.