Manchester City Council

Start Sailing - Level 1 Course Fee £110

This course provides a short introduction to sailing for novices. By the end of the course, you will have a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge. After completing the course you will be able to hire a dinghy at the Centre. It is recommended that you consolidate this short introduction with the Basic Skills Level 2 course.

Weekend course
Code Dates

D1 March 27, 28
D2 April 17, 18
D3 May 15, 16
D4 June 26, 27
D5 July 24, 25
D6 August 21, 22
D7 Sept 25, 26
D8 October 23, 24
D9 November 20, 21
D10 December 4, 5

Basic Skills - Level 2 Course Fee £110

On completion of this course, the successful sailor will be safety conscious, have a basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing a dinghy without an Instructor on board in light winds. The course includes sessions on rigging, ropework, sailing techniques and manoeuvres, launching and recovery, capsize recovery, racing, sailing theory and background knowledge. You must have completed the Start Sailing Level 1 course before enrolling onto this course.

Weekend Course
Code Dates

D11 April 10, 11
D12 May 8, 9
D13 June 5, 6
D14 July 3, 4
D15 July 31, Aug 1
D16 Sept 4, 5
D17 October 2, 3
D18 November 6, 7
D19 December 11, 12

BETTER SAILING - LEVEL 3 Course Fee £110

This course seeks to bridge the gap between Basic Skills (L2) and the advanced modules and is intended to make the transition easier for those sailors wishing to progress through the scheme, allowing the opportunity to practice and consolidate their techniques and also have a taster of what the advanced modules have to offer.

Weekend Course
Code Dates

D20 May 22, 23
D21 July 17, 18
D22 September 18, 19
D23 November 20, 21

Seamanship Skills Course Fee £110

Aimed at the sailor who has already completed Basic Skills Level 2. On completion of this course, the successful sailor will be capable of manoeuvring a dinghy in a seamanlike manner and making seamanship decisions in moderate conditions. The course involves sessions on ropework, launching and recovery, sailing techniques and manoeuvres, sailing theory and background knowledge, capsize recovery, meteorology.

Weekend Course
Code Dates

D24 April 24, 25
D25 May 22, 23
D26 June 19, 20
D27 July 17, 18
D28 September 18, 19
D29 October 16, 17
D30 November 27, 28

Start Racing Course Fee £110

This course is designed to give the confidence, skills and knowledge to take part in club racing in good conditions. The course involves the sailor in a range of enjoyable exercises designed to build confidence and to improve skills through practice.

Weekend Course
Code Dates

D31 June 12, 13
D32 October 9, 10

Sailing with Spinnakers Course Fee £110

On completion of this course the successful sailor will understand how to sail a dinghy rigged with an asymetric or symetric spinnaker. The course includes sessions on rigging including spinnaker and trapeze, sailing to good advantage, spinnaker hoist, gybe & drop as crew or helm, capsize recovery, and sailing theory and background.

Weekend Course
Code Dates

D33 July 10, 11
D34 Sept 11, 12

PERFORMANCE SAILING Course Fee £110

Courses are run on demand, please contact the Centre for further information.

FAMILY SAILING WEEKEND Course Fee Adults £110 Youth £45

This course is designed to introduce the exciting sport of dinghy sailing to families. Adults and children are taught together. Private courses can also be arranged, please contact the Centre for details.

Weekend Course
Code Dates

D35 May 15, 16
D36 June 19, 20
D37 July 17, 18
D38 Aug 14, 15

RYA Dinghy Instructor Course Fee £310

The Instructor is a competent and experienced small boat sailor, capable of sailing a training dinghy confidently in strong winds and capable of handling small powerboats, and competent to teach sailing to adults and children, both beginners and improvers. Candidates will be required to pass an assessment of personal sailing ability before being accepted for instructor training. This is a 50 hour course.

Courses are run on demand, please contact the Centre for further information.