This course provides a short introduction to sailing for novices.
By the end of the course, you will have the basic understanding of daily handling techniques and background knowledge. It is recommended that all participants consolidate this short introduction with the basic skills and better sailing courses.

A first introduction to the sport, teaches you the basics, so Europe and sailing around in as little as eight hours. There are no prerequisites to this course other than a degree of water confidence.

Introduction to power boating:
Preparation: launching and recovery, safety equipment, pre-start cheques, personal buoyancy. Boat handling and manoeuvres: starting and stopping, use of kill cord, steering controls, securing to a boy, leaving and coming alongside, being towed, awareness of other water users.

A two hour introduction to windsurfing.