Beginners Start sailing courses: RYA Junior Stage 1 and Adult Level 1

RYA Stage 1: 2 day course 26th/28th May
Juniors ages 7 – 9 years.
This ticket is for younger/lighter juniors, typically aged between 7 and 9 years. Participants will be sailing Optimist dinghies (Oppies).
Your child should be able to swim and be confident when in water.
This 2 day course is an introduction to sailing for complete beginners. Participants will be taught by one of our RYA qualified instructors, in small groups typically of 6 students. Juniors will be taught in single handed dinghies. Each day will be a mix of on shore briefings and on the water activities.
Juniors under 16 attending courses at Ripon SC are be required to have a responsible adult on site for the duration of the course.
Once sailors have achieved this first award, they are eligible to join the Intermediate Improver and Fun Friday sessions at the Club.

RYA Stage 1: 2 day course 26th/28th May
Juniors ages 10 – 12+ years
This ticket is for juniors, aged between 10 and 12+ years. Participants will be sailing RS Tera dinghies.
Your child should be able to swim and be confident when in water.
This 2 day course is an introduction to sailing for complete beginners. Participants will be taught by one of our RYA qualified instructors, in small groups typically of 6 students. Juniors will be taught in single handed dinghies. Each day will be a mix of on shore briefings and on the water activities.
Juniors under 16 attending courses at Ripon SC are required to have a responsible adult on site for the duration of the course.
Once sailors have achieved this first award, they are eligible to join the Intermediate Improver and Fun Friday sessions at the Club.

RYA level 1/Stage 1: 2 day course 26th/28th May
This ticket is for lighter weight adults and teenagers, suggested weight of 65kg or less. Participants will be sailing Topper dinghies.
Participants should be able to swim and be confident when in water.
This 2 day course is an introduction to sailing for complete beginners. Participants will be taught by one of our RYA qualified instructors, in small groups typically of 6 students. Adults on this course will spend time on the water in both single and double handed dinghies. Juniors will be taught in single handed dinghies. Each day will be a mix of on shore briefings and on the water activities.
Juniors under 16 attending courses at Ripon SC are required to have a responsible adult on site for the duration of the course.
Once sailors have achieved these awards they are eligible to join the Intermediate Improver and Fun Friday sessions at the Club.

Can’t see the ticket you want? Please contact Dianne training@ripon-sc.org.uk. and let me know your requirements. We are offering 12 adult/teenager level 1 places on this course, using either Toppers or Qubas. I do have some “juggle room” between the groups.

RYA level 1: 2 day course 26th/28th May
This ticket is for adults and teenagers, typically 65kg or heavier. Participants will be sailing Quba dinghies.
Participants should be able to swim and be confident when in water.
This 2 day course is an introduction to sailing for complete beginners. Participants will be taught by one of our RYA qualified instructors, in small groups typically of 6 students. Adults on this course will spend time on the water in both single and double handed dinghies. Each day will be a mix of on shore briefings and on the water activities.
Juniors under 16 attending courses at Ripon SC are required to have a responsible adult on site for the duration of the course.
Once sailors have achieved these first awards they are eligible to join the Intermediate Improver and Fun Friday sessions at the Club.

Can’t see the ticket you want? Please contact Dianne training@ripon-sc.org.uk. and let me know your requirements. We are offering 12 adult/teenager level 1 places on this course, using either Toppers or Qubas. I do have some “juggle room” between the groups.