RYA Dinghy Sailing Courses for Adults
RYA Sailing Courses for adults at CMYC
An RYA qualification is known and respected the world over. We work constantly to ensure that the highest standards are maintained. Crawley Mariners Yacht Club offers a range of courses catering for beginners and more advanced sailors. This link to the RYA website shows progression through the RYA adult dinghy sailing courses. Club boats used for courses are: Quest, 2000, Wanderer and Omega. Further details are given in Newsletters at the appropriate time.
We can also support ambitions to sail dinghies at the coast. To help we offer RYA Navigation Courses as part of the RYA Sail Cruise scheme.
Combined RYA Level 1 - Start Sailing & RYA Level 2 - Basic Skills
RYA Training Centre: Crawley Mariners Yacht Club
Venue: Sailing on Hedgecourt Lake and theory presented in the CMYC clubhouse or outside if the weather is suitable.
Duration: Four days
Instructor to student ratios: Initially there will be a maximum of three students and one instructor per boat, however it is more likely that there will be only one or two students and one instructor per boat. As students progress and sail without and instructor in the boat there will be a maximum of six students per instructor.
Course materials and equipment: Books are included in the course fee, as is use of a club buoyancy aid, an administration charge is added for those using a club boat. Students are expected to have their own sailing clothing appropriate for the conditions, these may include wetsuit or drysuit, spray top, dinghy sailing shoes or boots, gloves and hat.
Previous experience: none required.
Dates: 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29 June 2025
Fee: TBD - Fee in 2024 was £175 using a club boat or £150 using your own boat (this course is only open to CMYC members)
RYA Start Racing
RYA Training Centre: Crawley Mariners Yacht Club
Venue: Sailing on Hedgecourt Lake and theory presented in the CMYC clubhouse or outside if the weather is suitable.
Duration: Two days
Instructor to student ratios: There will be a maximum of six students per instructor.
Course materials and equipment: Books are included in the course fee, as is the use of a club boat and a club buoyancy aid. Students are expected to have their own sailing clothing appropriate for the conditions, these may include wetsuit or drysuit, spray top, dinghy sailing shoes or boots, gloves and hat.
Previous experience: RYA Level 2 or equivalent experience required.
Dates: Not scheduled for 2025
Fee: In 2024 was £80 using a club boat or £55 using your own boat (this course is only open to CMYC members)
RYA Sailing with Spinnakers
RYA Training Centre: Crawley Mariners Yacht Club
Venue: Sailing on Hedgecourt Lake and theory presented in the CMYC clubhouse or outside if the weather is suitable.
Duration: Two days
Instructor to student ratios: There will be a maximum of six students per instructor.
Course materials and equipment: Books are included in the course fee, as is the use of a club boat and a club buoyancy aid. Students are expected to have their own sailing clothing appropriate for the conditions, these may include wetsuit or drysuit, spray top, dinghy sailing shoes or boots, gloves and hat.
Previous experience: RYA Level 2 or equivalent experience required.
Dates: 2nd & 8th March 2025 (this course is only run when there is sufficient demand from members, ensure you keep your training requirements current in WebCollect)
Fee: TBD (this course is only open to CMYC members)
RYA Level 3
RYA Training Centre: Crawley Mariners Yacht Club
Venue: Sailing on Hedgecourt Lake and theory presented in the CMYC clubhouse or outside if the weather is suitable.
Duration: Two days
Instructor to student ratios: Initially there will be a maximum of three students and one instructor per boat, however it is more likely that there will be only one or two students and one instructor per boat. As students progress and sail without and instructor in the boat there will be a maximum of six students per instructor.
Course materials and equipment: Books are included in the course fee, as is use of a club buoyancy aid, an administration charge is added for those using a club boat. Students are expected to have their own sailing clothing appropriate for the conditions, these may include wetsuit or drysuit, spray top, dinghy sailing shoes or boots, gloves and hat.
Previous experience: RYA Level 2 or equivalent experience required..
Dates: Not scheduled for 2025 (this course is only run when there is sufficient demand from members, ensure you keep your training requirements current in WebCollect)
Fee: TBD (this course is only open to CMYC members)
RYA Seamanship Skills
RYA Training Centre: Crawley Mariners Yacht Club
Venue: Sailing on Hedgecourt Lake and theory presented in the CMYC clubhouse or outside if the weather is suitable.
Duration: Two days
Instructor to student ratios: There will be a maximum of eight students to one instructor, two students per boat.
Course materials and equipment: Books are included in the course fee, as is the use of a club boat and a club buoyancy aid. Students are expected to have their own sailing clothing appropriate for the conditions, these may include wetsuit or drysuit, spray top, dinghy sailing shoes or boots, gloves and hat.
Previous experience: RYA Level 3 or RYA Stage 4 or equivalent experience required.
Dates: Not scheduled for 2025 (this course is only run when there is sufficient demand from members, ensure you keep your training requirements current in WebCollect)
Fee: TBD (this course is only open to CMYC members)
