RYA Level 2- Basic Skills

Course Description
This course will help you gain more confidence and will build on the experience you have already gained. You will learn more techniques for controlling your boat and how to adapt to a greater variety of situations. We will introduce you to racing and teach you some of the techniques for making your boat sail faster. You will also learn more about keeping yourself and your crew safe. The course will be taught by professional RYA instructors in a friendly and practical manner.

RYA Level 2 Basic Skills

The course will cover:

  • How to rig a dinghy according to the weather

  • Able to reef the dinghy ashore 

  • Learning easy knots and ropework

  • Sailing in all directions

  • Capsize recovery

  • Launching and returning to a jetty or lake side

  • Man overboard

  • Essential safety knowledge

  • Launching and recovery

  • Weather

  • Basics of racing

On completion of the level 2 course you'll be a competent light wind sailor and be able to enjoy the freedom and beautiful scenery Ullswater provides.

Course Duration - Minimum 2 days or spread over 16 hours You could combine Levels 1 and 2 in a 5 day programme.

Previous Experience - This course is the next step for those who have completed RYA Level 1 or those who have done some sailing in the past. 

Next Steps 

The best way to develop your skills further is initially to get out sailing as much as possible. When you feel ready to learn some more then you can book onto our Level 3, Better Sailing, course. This will build on your Level 2 skills and knowledge and introduce you to some of the advanced sailing modules. Your instructor can give you more information about this and other courses.

FAQ’s

  • We recommend that you bring a towel, swimming costume, trainers/wet boots and hat and gloves (dependent on the weather you may need sun glasses!) however, just in case, bring along warm clothing, ie a quick drying fleece and layers. You will also need to bring refreshments, water etc.

  • You need to be confident in the water, you will be wearing a buoyancy aid. There is no minimum swimming ability requirement.

  • The course is run over 2 days normally, but this can depend on you and your availability

  • No minimum or maximum age, this course can be adapted to fit all ages/families.

  • Instruction by Royal Yachting Association qualified instructor/s. Maximum group size of 6. Sailing protective clothing and safety equipment

  • We have plenty of parking on site, simply turn up, park and ask for the Sailing Manager. He will welcome you and show you where to change etc

  • On completing all the requirements of the course successfully, you will be awarded the RYA Level 2: Basic Skills Certificate

Please note: we do not include personal insurance.

All sessions are subject to availability & weather conditions

Please call James Watts, tel 01768 807450, or contact us  to book or learn more about the courses and experiences available.

“ We just thought we should write and say thank you for the sailing refresher. During these trying times it really was a lifeline to get back out on the water"

- Recent Ullswater Sailing School customer