RYA Dinghy Courses
All our RYA courses are run at Notts Country Sailing Club, on our extensive water near Hoveringham. Our facilities include a wide range of dinghies, (add link to boat page) training rooms, changing facilities, showers, and accessible facilities for disabled sailors. Along with a clubroom where drinks are available. Hot and cold food is often available too.
Course details are below. Further details can be found on the RYA website RYA Dinghy Sailing Training | Adult and youth courses
We provide a RYA Syllabus and Logbook as part of the course and have other material available to purchase to support the courses.
Our student instructor ratios are 6:1 in accordance with the RYA guidance, but generally better, and safety boat coverage is always on duty.
Please note , to aid boat allocation, we ask for weight and height on youth courses (under 16s). If under 16s have their own boat please state that on the booking form (Qu 2 about you).
Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking
To book click button, members need to sign in – non members need to create a login to allow us to contact you and to book. A description and cost are on each course link.
Please register interest for 2024 courses, there is no obligation or payment required (hence arbitrary dates December) by registering interest you will be contacted with information when available (and have first options on dates).
RYA Levels 1 (Start Sailing) and 2 (Basic Skills) are combined to provide a course for people with little or no knowledge of sailing. This 4/ 5 day course is designed for complete beginners. There are practical and theory sessions spread throughout the course and on completion you should be able to helm a dinghy in good conditions.)
Better Sailing RYA level 3 course, with the aim of consolidating Level 1 & 2 skills and taster sessions from advanced modules.
Stage 4