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Dinghy Sailing Private Tuition

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Private tuition and Turbo Track courses are predominately run during weekdays, you will be taught by senior instructors using premium equipment. Enjoy the benefits of one-to-one tuition and see your learning curve soar! Turbo track courses are inclusive of all equipment hire costs - no hidden extras.

Tuition is based around your free time!  Weekend sessions are possible, however, it is dependent on instructor availability as group courses take precedence.

 

Learn to sail from novice to advanced

Personal Tuition and Coaching

RYA Private Tuition

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From beginner to expert. Have your own personal coach for an hour or two, or even the day.

A great way to develop new skills, iron out problems and keep you moving forward.  Without doubt one of the most effect ways of getting results.


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Price:  £49.00 per hour (includes hire) or £40.00 per hour (own equipment)


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Learn to sail from novice to advanced

Turbo Track Intro to Dinghy Sailing

RYA Level 1 (Part A)

Learning the basics of dinghy sailing

Often the best way to learn is to have one-to-one tuition, and in just a couple of hours you will have covered some of the basics of sailing.

  • You will be taught the basics of rigging a boat
  • You will learn how to sail across the wind and upwind
  • You will find out how to turn and then return to shore

Hopefully by the end of the session, you will have enjoyed your introduction to sailing and will want to go on to the Level 1 certification which will allow you to helm a dinghy under supervision at Bray Lake in light winds.


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Price:  £79.00


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Learn to the basics of sailing on a one-to-one basis

Turbo Track Start Dinghy Sailing

RYA Level 1 (Part A & B)

Sailing a Topper Vibe

You will receive maximum contact time with your instructor who will have you sailing in the shortest possible time.

  • The Turbo Track Start Sailing course is run over 2 x 2hr sessions organised around your leisure time.
  • You will cover all the skills necessary to helm a dinghy under supervision.
  • If more tuition time is needed you will be invited back, absolutely free of charge. 

We guarantee success!


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Price:  £179.00


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From sailing under supervision to gain Cerfiticate of Competence.

Turbo Track Improver Dinghy Sailing

RYA Level 2 (Parts C & D)

Better sailing on the edge

At this level you can really experience the benefits of personal tuition with one of our senior instructors.  Our Turbo Track Improver course is designed to take your confidence to the next level so that you can ultimately enjoy sailing independently.

Safety, equipment issues and relevant theory will be covered throughout the course. Sessions will be made appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions and your own level of ability. You will receive regular feed back on your progress and be set goals for further practice.

You will need to practise to consolidate your new skills, a turbo track hire package is available at exclusive rates to help.

  • Re-cap on Level 1 skills including launching/landing techniques and capsize recovery.
  • Develop your understanding and application of the ‘5 essential’
  • Upwind sailing techniques and tacking/downwind sailing techniques and gybing
  • Recap on all core skills and sailing assessment

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Price:  £199.00


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From beginner to confident sailor

Turbo Track Learn to Dinghy Sail

RYA Level 1 & 2 (Parts A-D)

Sailing on the edge

This really is the ultimate package so buckle up for your Turbo Track journey from Zero to Hero!

We will take you through all aspects of the Turbo Track Start Dinghy Sailing and Improver Dinghy Sailing courses. To complement these tuition sessions you will have plenty of opportunity to practice and improve your techniques with your inclusive supervised practise hire card (includes wetsuit and buoyancy hire - worth up to £210). The time scale for this tuition package is left completely up to you!

By the end of this amazing package you should look and feel like a real sailor with all the core skills necessary to take you all the way within the sport!


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Price:  £399.00


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Need to practise, we have the answer

Exclusive Turbo Track Hire Card

Toppers sailing

EXCLUSIVE supervised hire package available only to Turbo Track customers who purchase either the Start Dinghy Sailing and/or Dinghy Sailing Improver as separate courses.

This hire card offers you 6hrs supervised hire worth £180 inclusive use of wetsuit and buoyancy aid.


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Price:  £100.00


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Dinghy sailing

GIFT VOUCHERS

Ideal present - Birthdays, Christmas or why not a leaving gift or retirement present. Available for tuition, courses, hire or shop purchases.

For more information click here or call the Centre to arrange your voucher today.

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Opening Hours:
Nov-Feb: 0930-1630
Mar-Oct: 0900-1830

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April-Sep: Call for times

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