Fairwind Sailing is an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) affiliated Sailing School. We organize several dinghy sailing courses at various levels starting from RYA Youth Scheme progressing through several higher levels like Spinnaker courses and racing courses.  For more detail about these courses click on the courses menu on the main page.

 Fairwind Sailing

Start Sailing Level 1: No previous experience required . Objective: To participate as a crew on a crew up to 9 Meters, by assisting the skipper and being capable to do basic chores on and below decks, being familiar with boat and its equipment, and understand basic sailing techniques. Duration: This course would be covered in two consecutive days. Lesson starts at 9.30 Hrs to 17.00 hrs Topics Covered: Personal equipment &amp; buoyancy. Identify basic boat parts and rigging. Basic sailing terminology. Sailing points (close hauled, reaching &amp; running) with required trimming. Rigging, reefing and stowing sails. Tacking and gibing. Stopping and regaining speed. Berthing, picking up a mooring, preparing fenders and anchoring. Preparing for towing, using ropes, securing vessel to jetty. Weather forecast. Teamwork sailing. Man Overboard procedure. Safe sailing practices. Upon completion of the course

<p>Start Sailing Level 1: No previous experience required . Objective: To participate as a crew on a crew up to 9 Meters, by assisting the skipper and being capable to do basic chores on and below decks, being familiar with boat and its equipment, and understand basic sailing techniques. Duration: This course would be covered in two consecutive days. Lesson starts at 9.30 Hrs to 17.00 hrs Topics Covered: Personal equipment &amp; buoyancy. Identify basic boat parts and rigging. Basic sailing terminology. Sailing points (close hauled, reaching &amp; running) with required trimming. Rigging, reefing and stowing sails. Tacking and gibing. Stopping and regaining speed. Berthing, picking up a mooring, preparing fenders and anchoring. Preparing for towing, using ropes, securing vessel to jetty. Weather forecast. Teamwork sailing. Man Overboard procedure. Safe sailing practices. Upon completion of the course</p>

Keelboat Sailing Courses - Level 1