Adult Lessons
 
 

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills, whether your want to achieve RYA accreditation or just learn to sail confidently, our team of RYA qualified instructors will ensure you have a safe and enjoyable time out on the water.

GIFT VOUCHERS are also available for those special occasions. Very versatile - you can select a value or buy a specific lesson, course or hire. Contact us for details.

All prices include sailing gear, buoyancy aids, footwear, insurance and full safety boat cover. 

Full payment in advance is required with each booking. We take debit/credit cards over the phone.

The courses we offer include: 

1) Full Sailing Course - RYA (Level 1 & 2) Start Sailing and Basic Skills

Level 1
Prepares you to assist in sailing a dinghy - 2 x 2.5 hour lessons.
£160 per course per head

Level 2
This programme is suited to those wanting to achieve a competent level of sailing ability.

The course contains the following elements:
Tacking, Gybing, Going to Windward, Reaching, Running, Capsize, Rules of the Road, Man Overboard, Tides, Clothing, Rigging, Weather, The Five Essentials.

a) Level 2 -Custom Course - Choice of boat, scheduled to suit you
Availability: All Season
Boats used: Topper sport 14, Laser Funboats, Laser Pico, Laser Bahia & Hunter 707.
Number of Lessons: Three x 2.5hrs in a Laser Funboat OR four x 2.5 hours in the other boats.
Cost: £240 per course per head in a Laser Funboat
£320 per course per head in other boats.

b) Level 2 - Scheduled Course
Availability: School holidays, Monday - Thursday mornings and Tuesday - Friday afternoons.
Boats used:Laser Funboats (our recommended boat for beginners).
Number of Lessons: Four x 2.5hrs
Cost: £240 per course per head

2) 1 or 2.5 Hour Introduction
£45 a head for 1 hour
£80 a head for 2.5 hours
A basic introduction to sailing and will cover the following:
 
a) The 3 points of sailing
b) Launching
c) 5 essentials
d) Tacking
e) The "no go" zone
f) Coming ashore
g) Capsize theory
 
It will consist of a short land briefing, followed by sailing in Laser Funboats, Laser Pico or Topper Sport 14.
 
Ideal for those who want to get a flavour for sailing and to be on the water quickly and safely where time is limited. This is by no means a comprehensive lesson. See option 1 if you would like more in-depth tuition.

Option 2 may be upgraded to a full course.

3) Adult Joyride
£25 a head.

We can offer a 30-minute accompanied sail around Abersoch Bay in a Dart 16. This is a very safe and enjoyable way to get even the most nervous customer out on the water.

4) High Performance Catamaran/Dinghy Lesson
1 hour: £50 a head
2.5 hours: £85 a head

This is for competent sailors wishing to learn and develop skills in the following areas:
 
a) Spinnakers
b) Trapeze
c) Heavy Weather sailing
d) Racing

5) RYA Advanced Courses:
Day Sailing, Sailing With Spinnakers, Seamanship Skills
These courses take you beyond the basic skills of Level 2, thus having a Level 2 certificate is a pre-requisite. 3 x 2.5 hour lessons
All: £240 per course per head.

6) Coastal Sailing Course
2.5 hours: £85 a head

This will cover skills in the following areas:

a) Basic seamanship
b) Navigation
c) Anchoring
d) Tidal skills
e) Sailing under engine (if applicable)

Ideal for sailors who have their RYA Level 2 but have limited or no coastal experience.


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High performance sailing lesson