RYA Training

The Following Courses are held at West Lancashire Yacht Club:

RYA Adult Beginners Courses: (RYA Course Information)

• Level 1 Introducing you sailing with all you need to know to get afloat under supervision
• Level 2 Setting out the foundations of sailing for you
• Level 3 Consolidating skills and trying new ones
• Seamanship Skills How to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat

RYA Powerboat Courses:

• Level 1 This course is an introduction to boating techniques for launching and recovering a boat from a road trailer, everyday boat handling and the use of safety equipment.
• Level 2 This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken inland or on the coast and your certificate will be endorsed accordingly.
• Safety Boat This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.

OnBoard: (RYA OnBoard Information)

• OnBoard is about more children and young people (aged 8-18) learning to sail and windsurf. More importantly, it's about keeping them involved in sailing, for life.