RYA Sailing Skills
Start Sailing - Level 1

Come sail the finest cruising grounds in Northern Europe upon one of our sailing courses, starting and finishing in Jersey. Take in the breath taking scenery, enjoy the pleasant weather, spot dolphins, all whilst learning how to sail. Not only is Jersey the sunniest spot in the UK but it is also easy to get to from the UK with short and frequent direct flights from all major UK airports. All this and conveniently English speaking. Nearer to France but closer to home.
The essential starting point for your RYA training. This 2 day course is a short introduction to sailing for novices.  At the end of the course you will have a basic understanding of yacht handling under sail, including, steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and you will be aware of safety aboard.  This course is aimed at having great fun, whilst learning about sailing a yacht.

What experience is needed?

No previous knowledge or experience is required to join this course. 

What to expect?

During this course we will sail in local Jersey water.  At the end of each day or session we will return to St Helier.  It is ideally suited to the complete novice who would like to have a go at sailing for the first time and combined with the Sailing Skills Level 2 course is a great pre-cursor to the RYA Competent Crew course.

Next Steps

Go-Sail Membership
When you sign up for this course you automatically become a Go-Sail.je Crew member, and receive complimentary points that can be used on any one of our inshore races.
Once you have completed the RYA Sailing Skills: Start Sailing - Level 1 course it is recommended that students consolidate this introduction with the RYA Sailing Skills: Basic Skills - Level 2 course.  Your next step to getting out on the water and more experience could be to join Go-Sail.je Crew Membership.  Upon completion of the Sailing Skills courses you will be able to join a 3 day RYA Competent Crew course.  The RYA Competent Crew course is normally 5 days, but completion of the Sailing Skills courses provides you with the option to complete the course in 3 days. 
Sign up to a Crew membership and receive your start sailing level 1 course for only 25 points, this is an approximately a 15% saving on the course price, you can use your remaining points on a Jersey Sailing experience aboard our racing yacht Solis Ortus or a cruise on our catamaran Farways.  Crew membership subscriptions start from 100 points. 
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Course Overview
This course provides a short introduction to sailing for novices.
Duration
Approximately 16hrs; either spread over a series of sessions or 2 full days
Pre-Course Experience
No previous experience is required
Minimum Age
Recommended minimum age 12 years old
Course Syllabus
Please click here to view the full course syllabus
Student / Instructor Ratio
5:1
​Cost
£349
*25 points for Go-Sail.je Members - approximately 15% saving*
Additional Benefits
Go-Sail Crew Membership included
​Booking
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