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Adult Beginners (RYA Levels 1 and 2)

LOSSC is an RYA-recognised Training Centre, offering RYA Level 1 for absolute beginners and RYA Level 2 for beginners ready to improve.

These courses cover the fundamental knowledge needed to be able to sail under supervision, taking you from a basic understanding of sailing techniques to confidently being able to sail around a course.

These courses are available to members aged 16 and over and run over 8 Saturdays mornings during the summer..

If you're not currently a member, please take a look at our Membership page to find out which Membership option would be best for you and how to join.

RYA Level 1 'Start Sailing' course is a great introduction to sailing.

These courses will give you:

  • * A basic understanding of boat handling techniques
  • * Instruction about how to sail in all directions
  • * Background knowledge of weather, clothing, seamanship
  • * Practical skills and awareness of launching and recovering your boat
  • * Basic seamanship
  • * RYA Start Sailing logbook and beginner's handbooks

The amount of time spent on the water will be dependent on weather conditions.

Minimum course duration is approximately 16 hours.

RYA Level 2 'Basic Skills' is an ideal way to progress quickly from a beginner to being a confident sailor in a controlled, safe and enjoyable environment. On successful completion of the course you'll be able to sail a boat in good conditions, around a course.

Each course includes:

  • * Progressing and practising your rigging and launching skills from Level 1
  • * Sailing in all directions
  • * Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge
  • * Man overboard procedure
  • * Weather, tides and safety on the water

The amount of time spent on the water will be dependent on weather conditions.

Minimum course duration is approximately 16 hours.

If you would like to do a two-day course at the Andrew Simpson Water Centre (ASWC) in Portsmouth or at the Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC) in Southampton they do offer our members a discount. For courses at both centres, this will need to be booked directly. Please contact sailing-secretary@lossc.org.uk for the discount code.

Please check the Sail Training Calendar for further details and course dates at LOSSC, or click here to BOOK ONLINE.

If you are not already a member, please see the Membership section of the website to see the different options available.

Last updated 21:42 on 26 February 2024

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