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Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing

An introduction to sailing dinghies for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision

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Scheme Type

Dinghy

Beginner

Afloat

Required experience

None

Minimum duration

Approximately 2 days, 16 hours or equivalent number of session

Minimum age

None (although under 16s may prefer to learn through the Youth Sailing Scheme)

Content

How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering

Certificate issuing criteria

Able to sail in light winds under supervision

Format

Afloat

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