RYA Sailing Skills
Basic Skills - Level 2

Come sail the finest cruising grounds in Northern Europe upon one of our residential 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 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.
This 2 day course building on the skills and knowledge acquired in RYA Sailing Skills - Level 1.  On completion of the course you will have a basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing a yacht in light winds as crew and helming with a skipper aboard.  This course is aimed at having great fun, whilst learning about sailing a yacht.

What experience is needed?

Every student starting this course should have mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required to complete RYA Sailing Skills - Level 1

What to expect?

During this course we will sail in local Jersey waters.  At the end of each day or session we will return to St Helier.  It is ideally suited to the novice who would like to follow on from the Level 1 course and combined with Sailing Skills Level 1 is a great pre-cursor to the RYA Competent Crew course.

Next Steps

Once you have completed the RYA Sailing Skills Levels 1 and 2 courses 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 the option to complete the course in 3 days. 
Sign up to a Crew membership and receive your start sailing level 2 course for only 25 points, this is approximately a 15% saving on the course price, 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
RYA Sailing Skills - Level 1
Minimum Age
Recommended minimum 12 years old
Course Syllabus
Please click here to view the full course syllabus
Student / Instructor Ratio
5:1
​Cost
£310
​*25 points for members - approximately 15% saving*

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