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Spanish Sailing
Beginners' Courses and Improvement for Dinghy and Cruiser Sailing Escala
This introductory level is aimed at determining student levels by means of a colour-coded scheme. The emphasis is on basic sail craft leading to training on larger yachts with RYA qualifications. Safe sailing from Escala in protected waters in the Bay Of Rosas we sail all year in the warm Mediterranean sunshine. Click below for more information.
Part I - PRE-INITIATION
Part I - INITIATION I & II
Part II - IMPROVEMENT I, II and III
Part III - RYA Start Sailing
Part IV - RYA Competent Crew
Part V - RYA Day Skipper
RYA Coastal Skipper
Fastrack Yachtmaster
PRE-INITIATION - White Level – 1st level – Pre-initiation
Hours: 3
Boat: Raquero (similar to Mirror) / Cruiser
Methodology: Introduction to sailing and basic understanding of nautical terms
Hours: 3
Boat: Raquero (similar to Mirror) / Cruiser
Methodology: Introduction to sailing and basic understanding of nautical terms
INITIATION I - Yellow Level – 2nd level – Sailing School
Hours: 15/24 hours depending on the season
Boats: Raquero (similar to Mirror) / Cruiser
Methodology: Terms, manoeuvres and basic sailing technique. Safety rules
INITIATION II - Orange and Green Level – 3rd Level – Dinghy Sailing School
Hours: 15/24 hours depending on the season
Boat: Children: (Raquero (similar to Mirror) and Optimist) Youth (Cadet and RACE-X) Adults (Laser and Vision) / Cruiser
Methodology: Sailing different courses, manoeuvres, boarding rules and sailing theory (why a boat can sail)
Hours: 15/24 hours depending on the season
Boats: Raquero (similar to Mirror) / Cruiser
Methodology: Terms, manoeuvres and basic sailing technique. Safety rules
INITIATION II - Orange and Green Level – 3rd Level – Dinghy Sailing School
Hours: 15/24 hours depending on the season
Boat: Children: (Raquero (similar to Mirror) and Optimist) Youth (Cadet and RACE-X) Adults (Laser and Vision) / Cruiser
Methodology: Sailing different courses, manoeuvres, boarding rules and sailing theory (why a boat can sail)
IMPROVEMENT I, II and III
Green, Blue and Brown Level – 4th, 5th and 6th level – Regatta School
Hours: 15/24 hours depending on the season
Boat: Children: (Optimist) Youth (RACE-X and Europe) Adults (Laser, 420 and Vision) / Cruiser
Methodology: Practice of courses and regatta tactics, racing rules, sail settings, trapeze and manoeuvres with spinnakers.
Green, Blue and Brown Level – 4th, 5th and 6th level – Regatta School
Hours: 15/24 hours depending on the season
Boat: Children: (Optimist) Youth (RACE-X and Europe) Adults (Laser, 420 and Vision) / Cruiser
Methodology: Practice of courses and regatta tactics, racing rules, sail settings, trapeze and manoeuvres with spinnakers.
RYA Start Sailing
A 2 day course onboard a Cruising Yacht with overnight in Escala Marina. Students will be taught how to Crew on a larger 36 foot sailing yacht, how to trim sails, helm and experience big boat handling at sea. This course leads to a RYA Certificate Start Sailing and is open to all ages.
A 2 day course onboard a Cruising Yacht with overnight in Escala Marina. Students will be taught how to Crew on a larger 36 foot sailing yacht, how to trim sails, helm and experience big boat handling at sea. This course leads to a RYA Certificate Start Sailing and is open to all ages.
RYA Competent Crew
A 5 day course (or 2 weekends) onboard a Cruising Yacht (3 days if Start Sailing has been completed). Students will be taught how to Crew on a larger 36 foot sailing yacht, how to trim sails, helm, understand all points of sail, rope work and knots, basic boat maintenance, and experience big boat handling at sea. This course leads to a RYA Certificate Competent Crew and is open to all ages. This course will enable the student to crew on any vessel power or sail. Includes 2 - 4 hours of night sailing.
A 5 day course (or 2 weekends) onboard a Cruising Yacht (3 days if Start Sailing has been completed). Students will be taught how to Crew on a larger 36 foot sailing yacht, how to trim sails, helm, understand all points of sail, rope work and knots, basic boat maintenance, and experience big boat handling at sea. This course leads to a RYA Certificate Competent Crew and is open to all ages. This course will enable the student to crew on any vessel power or sail. Includes 2 - 4 hours of night sailing.
RYA Day Skipper
A 5 day course onboard a Cruising Yacht. Students will be taught how to manage the Crew on a larger 36 foot sailing yacht, how to moor alongside, berth in the marina, anchor, pick up a mooring buoy under power and sail, basic navigation and manage a large yacht at sea. This course leads to a RYA Day Skipper Certificate. Students should have a good understanding of basic navigation, or attended our RYA Day Skipper Theory Course.
A 5 day course onboard a Cruising Yacht. Students will be taught how to manage the Crew on a larger 36 foot sailing yacht, how to moor alongside, berth in the marina, anchor, pick up a mooring buoy under power and sail, basic navigation and manage a large yacht at sea. This course leads to a RYA Day Skipper Certificate. Students should have a good understanding of basic navigation, or attended our RYA Day Skipper Theory Course.
Click here for more information on our RYA Coastal Skipper courses.
Click here for more information on our Fastrack Yachtmaster courses.
Additional advanced courses are available including RYA Coastal Skipper, RYA Yachtmaster Coastal, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and RYA Yachtmaster Ocean. We also offer 14 week Professional Fastrack Yachtmaster Training for Professional Yachtsman and STCW 95 Courses.
Further information and RYA Professional Sail Training visit our website www.costabravasailing.com
