Interested in learning to Sail? Our popular RYA Level 1 “Learn-to-Sail” weekends , are a great way for complete Adult beginners to learn the basics of Dinghy Sailing, or for those returning to Sailing and looking to refresh their skills.
Places are limited, and the Club will be holding courses on the dates below.
Course 1: 10th and 11th May 2025
Course 2: 21st and 22nd June 2025




Application
For further information and to check availability please contact: trainingbookings@nottinghamsailing.club.
Course Outline
SATURDAY
09:00 | Welcome to the Club – Introduction to the Course – Safety – Centerboards |
09:30 | Get Afloat (Boats rigged by Instructors) – Introduction to the river – Demonstration sail – Basic HOVE-TO position – Basic boat control |
10:15 | TEA / COFFEE Land drill for GOING ABOUT – with extension tiller |
10:45 | Work afloat – REACHING and GOING ABOUT |
12:30 | LUNCH Explanation of the FIVE ESSENTIALS – explanation of CAPSIZE DRILL |
13:45 | Work afloat – Sailing to windward, hopefully a long cruise – Landing and sailing away Tea / coffee available 15:00 to 16:00 Club Race starts 15:00 |
16:30 | Capsize Demonstration – Capsize practice, strictly for VOLUNTEERS only |
17:30 | Approx. – Close for the day and pack all boats away |
SUNDAY
09:00 | Types of boats and rigging – Enterprise, GP, Laser, Lark, Comet, Solo. Students learn to rig boats from scratch |
09:45 | Work afloat – Revise all you learnt yesterday – Sailing downwind – Handling the GYBE – Focus attention on the FIVE ESSENTIALS |
10:45 | TEA / COFFEE Man overboard routine – Description and demonstration Club Race starts 11:00 |
11:15 | Further work afloat to suit the needs of each individual course member – Effective crewing in two person boats – Single-handed sailing |
13:00 | LUNCH Commodore’s comments – Membership of the Club, or what next – Premature farewell Club Race starts 13:30 |
14:00 | Get afloat – Further practice of all skills Tea / coffee available when required Club Race starts 15:15 |
17:00 | End of course – Pack all equipment |
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Members of the Club, their guests or visitors may use the Club premises, and any other facilities of the Club, entirely at their own risk and impliedly accept that: (a) The Club will not accept any liability for any damage to or loss of property belonging to Members, their guests or visitors to the Club. (b) The Club will not accept any liability for personal injury arising out of the use of the Club premises and any other facilities of the Club either sustained by Members, their guests or visitors or caused by the said Members, guests or visitors whether or not such damage or injury could have been attributed to or was occasioned by the neglect, default or negligence of any of them the Officers, Committee or servants of the Club.