Keelboat | Level 2 Sailing
Overview
Course Title: Keelboat | Level 2 Sailing
Cost: €299
Certification: RYA Keelboat Level 2
Boat: 26 foot 1720 Sports Yacht
The next step up after getting to grips with the basics at Level 1 sailing course. This highly informative and practical course is conducted on our fleet of 1720 Sportsyachts, where the trainee to instructor ratio of 4:1 ensures plenty of attention to each participant. This course develops your confidence and competence afloat as you make your way up the sailing ladder. The course is run over two days, from 9.30am until 5pm each day.
Syllabus
Level 2 concentrates on consolidating what you learned on the level 1 programme, in addition to introducing the following manoeuvres and skills:
- Reefing – making your sail area smaller to cope with weather conditions.
- Learning how to pick up a mooring in a variety of wind and tidal conditions.
- Learning how to come alongside a moored boat / pontoon.
- Recovering a person fallen overboard.
- Anchoring.
- Introduction sailing with a spinnaker!
Successful participants will receive the RYA Keelboat Level 2 certificate. Once you’ve completed the course you can continue your sailing with the Irish National Sailing Club.
Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.
To book this course:
Step 1: Online payment, after which you will receive an email confirmation with a link to an online form.
Step 2: Submission of the online form.
Your course booking will only be secured once both steps are completed.
Courses Calendar
| Course | Date | Spaces Left? |
|---|---|---|
Weekday Course 1 |
Wednesday 22nd June - Thursday 23rd June |
FINISHED |
Weekday Course 2 |
Monday 11th July - Tuesday 12th July |
FINISHED |
Weekday Course 4 |
Saturday 14th May - Sunday 15th May |
FINISHED |
Weekday Course 3 |
Wednesday 27th July - Thursday 28th July |
FINISHED |
Weekday Course 4 |
Monday 22nd August - Tuesday 23rd August |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 2 |
Saturday 11th June - Sunday 12th June |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 3 |
Saturday 2nd July - Sunday 3rd July |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 4 |
Saturday 23th July - Sunday 24th July |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 5 |
Saturday 27th August - Sunday 28th August |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 6 |
Saturday 17th September - Sunday 18th September |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 7 |
Saturday 24th September - Sunday 25th September |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 8 |
Saturday 1st October - Sunday 2nd October |
FINISHED |
Weekend Course 9 |
Saturday 8th October - Sunday 9th October |
BOOKED OUT |
Reviews
I have just done the RYA Competent Crew course here, five-days aboard the 36-foot Beaufort Venture under the guidance of instructor Gary Curran. The whole week surpassed my expectations, and... read more
June 1, 2017
Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.
June 24, 2020
Really lovely staff, super friendly. Would highly recommend the kayak and paddle board rentals! Great with a small group or big group.
June 25, 2020