Sail with confidence
With the Norfolk Broads School of Sailing at Eastwood Whelpton Sailing Holidays.
Courses
RYA Courses
Eastwood Whelpton offers a wide range of courses using the Royal Yachting Association’s National Sailing Scheme.
With just a few days 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.
RYA Level 1 – taught over 2 days. This is a course for complete beginners. Learn how to sail in all directions and build awareness of launching and recovery.
RYA Level 2 – taught over 3 days. For those looking to develop their sailing ability. Particular focus on rigging, launching, sailing in all directions, man overboard and essential safety knowledge.
‘Zero to Hero’ RYA 1 and 2 combined – taught over 5 days. A more intensive week of training for those keen to develop their skills. Covers level 1 and level 2 course content over the 5 days.
RYA Level 3 – taught on a bespoke basis. Consolidate skills and increase confidence and independence. Contact us to find out more.
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!
Something bespoke in mind?
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. If you would prefer a bespoke course for you, your family or a group of friends, we would be happy to arrange this for you,
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Testimonials
“We chartered the sloop Windsong for a week. Son and dad. We did the bridges even Potters The boat was superbly prepared and clean. We thoroughly enjoyed the adventure. Great bonding too and such a great boat to sail. Sailed 6 days for many hours each day. Great provisioning and domestics all supplied. Overall Six Stars. Would and intent to go again. Great value too. Lovely staff and boat service team. Nothing too much trouble. Joy too in the shower department after 6 days afloat. “
Tripadvisor, July 2024
“My two grandsons did their RYA training here over the summer school holidays. They really enjoyed the training from very good instructors. I enjoyed delivering and collecting them to/from this lovely boatyard and partaking of their coffee & ice cream served from the converted horse box.”
David Breeze
Google Reviews October 2024
“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
