Blackpool & Fleetwood Yacht Club
Dinghy Sailing Courses
Dinghy Sailing Courses
We offer a number of Royal Yachting Association (RYA) accredited courses from the basic Level 1 sailing course for complete beginners, through to the Start Racing course. Our courses are suitable for both adults and junior sailors (8 & upwards), with juniors being able to work through the RYA DInghy Youth scheme.
In addition we can offer the RYA Better Sailing, Seamanship Skills and Sailing with Spinnaker modules.
Courses are normally run on Saturdays from May through to October, and typically consist of 2-3 hours sailing on each day plus classroom/theory. We aim to run them on consecutive Saturdays but this isn't always possible because of tides or weather. Questions or Comments? Contact Training Secretary here
Start Sailing
RYA
LEVEL 1
Description: Aimed at complete beginners.
Duration: 3 days
Entry requirements: None
After completing course: you will be able to sail in light winds under supervision.
Cost: £100 B&FYC members, £160 non-members. Under 18 members £70, non-members £120.
Course Dates:
Places on current courses are sold out due to high demand, we will shortly announce new dates for spring 2025.
Basic Skills
RYA
LEVEL 2
Description: Follows on from the Level 1 course.
Duration: 3 days
Entry requirements: RYA L1 course completion, or be able to sail a triangular course unaided.
After completing course: you will be able to rig, launch/recover a boat, carry out basic manoeuvres and be able to sail in good conditions.
Cost: £100 B&FYC members, £160 non-members. Under 18 members £70, non-members £120.
Course Dates:
Please contact training secretary (email enquiries@bfyc.org.uk)
RYA
START RACING
Description: Learn about elements of a race from start to finish
Duration: 2 days
Entry requirements: can sail to Level 2 proficiency
After completing course: you will understand start procedures, flags and the basics of the rules-of-racing and be confident to take part in your first race.
Cost: £70 B&FYC members, £110 non-members.
Under 16 £50 members, £100 non-members.
Next course: Please contact Training Sec to arrange (email enquiries@bfyc.org.uk)
NOTE: Please bear in mind that sailing is dependent on the weather, so we sometimes have to reschedule course dates.
Courses may be rescheduled or cancelled if there are insufficient pupils or adverse weather