Moving on from the Stage 1 we now teach the young people how to sail in more depth, by the end of the course they should have a range of sailing skills and knowledge to help in becoming a confident sailor.

If your child is aged 8 – 11 they will need to go on the Optimist Course and if they are 12 – 16 then they will need to go on the Pico course. If you have any question then please let us know.

During this course we aim to maximise water time, there is some theory associated with the syllabus but we aim to teach this in an efficient manner.

The course covers the following syllabus:

• Rigging, Launching & Recovery – Can independently rig their own boat taking into condieration other sailors.
• Ropework – Can tie a few more essential knots.
• Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres – Can, under instruction, sail simple courses that involve crewing a boat with more control than at Stage 1.
• Clothing & Equipment – Know what clothing is essential and what to wear for the conditions.
• Capsize – Can either assist in righting a double hander or can right their own boat.
• General – Understands in greater depth sailing theory to help them get the most out of the boat.
• Meteorology – Has knowledge of wind direction.
• Rules of the Road – Understands the port and starboard rule