Description

Stage 4

The stage 4 course requires sailing ability and knowledge of up to and including stage 3. The course content includes rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques and manoeuvres in crewed boats, recovering a man overboard launching and returning to a beach, pontoon or mooring. Sailing a double handed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.

Clothing and personal equipment.

If you have your own wet gear such as a buoyancy aid or wetsuit, we recommend you wear this as you know it fits and is comfortable. Suitable footwear is required to be worn while on the course, this could be wetsuit boots, wet shoes or old trainers. We do not allow flip flops and we do not recommend crocs.

If you don’t have your own kit, we can provide equipment for you whilst on your course, this can include wetsuits, spray tops and buoyancy aids. We do not provide footwear.

Even if the weather is overcast, we would recommend wearing sun cream, on hot & sunny days a sun hat & sunglasses is a good idea. Water bottles can be taken out to stay hydrated & there is a free water filling station on the dinghy park