This two day practical course is suitable for people who wish to further their sailing knowledge. The course covers sail trim and sail handling techniques to teach you how to sail efficiently and learn how to increase boat performance and safety.
Course syllabus:
Sail trim basics and terms
Boat preparation
Rig checks
Upwind sailing techniques
Downwind sailing techniques
Mainsail trim and control
Genoa trim and control
Sailing onto mooring buoys
Heavy weather techniques
Use of Tri-sail and storm jib
Poling out the Headsail
Setting, gybing and dropping the Cruising Shute
2010 course dates:
April 17th & 18th
May 15th & 16th
June 12th & 13th
July 17th & 18th
August 14th & 15th
September 18th & 19th
October 2nd & 3rd
Course cost: £225
This course starts at 0930 hrs on Saturday morning and finishes at 1600 hrs on Sunday afternoon. Accommodation and refreshments are provided onboard the training yacht.
Click here to see our Course Dates including online booking.
Call 02380 211914 for more information, course availability and bookings.
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