Sail with confidence
The Norfolk Broads School of Sailing provides a wide and varied range of RYA and non-RYA courses, operated by Eastwood Whelpton Sailing Holidays.
Courses
RYA Courses
(from 2 days – suitable for individuals, couples, or household groups)
Eastwood Whelpton offers a wide range of courses at Upton using the Royal Yachting Association’s National Sailing Scheme.
With just a few days personal coaching you will be able to develop the skills required to become a capable skipper enjoying the freedom to sail the Broads network with confidence.
If you already sail but would like a refresher or want to increase your boating skills and sailing performance, we can help you with your own personal sailing plan or with RYA advanced courses.
From just £199
per person
RYA Levels 1 and 2
- Safety & kit check
- Go sailing – introducing your yacht, sailing area, rigging & ropework
- Basic boat control, 5 essentials
- Sailing to windward and downwind
- Points of sail
- ‘Rules of Road’ & river rules
- Speed control, stopping, coming alongside
- Tides, weather
- Sailing a triangular course
RYA Level 3
- Revision of L1 and L2
- Wind appreciation
- Tacking & Gybing, Lying To
- No Go Zone, No Stop Zone, Windward, Leeward shores
- Sail trim to steer boat
- Finer point of boat control, figure of eight, tight circles
- Stern boarding (sailing backwards!)
- Mooring preparation & planning
- Man Overboard Recovery
- Effect of tide & Current Shifted Wind
- Passage Planning & boat management
Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing and ICC Assessment
- Revision of all key aspects of L1,2,3
- Ropework
- Weather & Tides
- Rigging for different weathers
- Departure planning
- Dealing with unforeseen circumstances & sailing in adverse conditions
- Sailing backwards
- Sailing terminology
- Towing
- Anchoring
Start Sailing
The RYA Level 1 course introduces a complete beginner to the thrills of sailing and can be taken as a residential course over a short break aboard one of our yachts or as a non-residential course for 2 days using one of our half deckers. Those with some experience can try a Level 2 ‘Basic Skills’ module to develop their knowledge.
Our 5 day Level 1 and 2 ‘From Zero to Hero’ learn to sail course is very popular and will give you the skills, experience and confidence to handle your yacht independently.
Other modules, covering passage making and seamanship skills are also available. All courses are extensively practical and also include an element covering specific Broads sailing skills. Find a friend or bring your family and grow your sailing skills with us!
How to Book
Get in touch to organise your course. We try to tailor our courses to individual and family needs and work with you to prepare a superb outdoor learning experience that you will enjoy.
Our qualified instructors have many years experience of Broads sailing. You will meet your instructor each morning and sail on different Broads or rivers while you complete the syllabus with their expert knowledge and guidance. Successful candidates will receive the appropriate RYA certificates.
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Testimonials
“From the moment you arrive you are welcomed with open arms. The yachts are well looked after and the handover is second to none.” “Eastwood Whelpton is for all, from a complete novice to an experienced sailor they have everything you could need.”
“So if you are looking for a boating holiday or training you will not go wrong booking it with Eastwood Whelpton. “
Nick and Andrea
Tripadvisor, September 2023
“As a group of 10 sailors from a Hertfordshire sailing club, we have just spent our fourth annual Broads holiday weekend with Eastwood Whelpton boats. As usual we had lots of fun with the three gaffers we hired, including a friendly race on Barton Broad on the Monday morning. EW, as ever, were helpful; the boats ready for us on the Saturday, clean and in good condition, and the staff stayed to see us back on Monday evening.”
Marcus
Tripadvisor, July 2023
“We travelled 18,000 kms for another holiday with Eastwood-Whelpton straight off the plane from New Zealand.”
“Huge thanks to Annie and Andy and the EW team for the boat prep., dealing with our food order, and pick ups and drop offs at the station. I can’t recommend EW highly enough, and we’ll be back for another holiday just as soon as the opportunity presents.”
NZLmatt
Tripadvisor, April 2023
“A big thank you to all the staff. We enjoyed a day trip on the Moorhen for our mums special birthday. The staff were helpful from the booking process to the actual day. They could not do enough to make sure we had a fantastic day. They catered for mum’s dietary needs with afternoon tea as well as having an amazing skipper on the day to make the trip very memorable.”
paulbart9
Tripadvisor, June 2023
