IYT Worldwide is pleased to offer a series of dinghy sail training courses for young sailors. The programme consists of four levels:
Please read "course outline" to find out each level
What does this mean? Instead of doing this course in a fixed location, you can optionally set sail towards a destination. We call those adventures our Sailing Expeditions. Accommodation is included in our Sailing Expeditions! If you are searching for adventure and a unique learning experience, you should check this out.
Available combinations:
Before booking any of our expeditions, please make sure to have read all the relevant information showed above and understand all conditions that may apply when joining a sailing expedition. For a better experience onboard for all crew members, some basic rules should be understood and followed. You can find them in this links:
READ: What to expect?
READ: Terms and conditions
The following are the main subjects to be taught during this course. After completion, the student should be competent at an acceptable level.
Bronze - 800€ / with accommodation 1100€
This initial level is a five-day course/camp for children/juniors generally from ages seven to 12 who have never sailed before, which includes an introduction to the sailing skills and knowledge needed to get safely afloat under supervision. After completing this course the successful participant will be able to sail a boat competently in all possible directions in light winds. It introduces safe launching and recovery methods.
Silver - 270€
This is a two day course expanding on the training developed in the Bronze Level and includes the knowledge required to sail a boat independently. The course covers rigging, launching and the skills needed to allow the successful candidate to be able to sail confidently in all directions. After completing this course the successful participant will have capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge and be capable of sailing without an instructor on board in light winds.
Gold - 400€
A three day course, which covers the more advanced skills and knowledge necessary to allow the successful participant to be capable of manoeuvring a dinghy in a seaman-like manner, to solve problems and handle a wide range of situations afloat in moderate conditions and to use a spinnaker. The emphasis is on increasing the self-reliance and decision making needed to sail independently, how to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker and to sail the best possible course downwind both as crew and helmsman.
Platinum - 800€
This is a five day course focusing on navigation, club racing, and high-speed sailing. This level covers planning a day cruise, an introduction to the skills required to begin club racing, handling performance dinghies and maximum efficiency techniques for high-speed sailing.
If you want to know more details about the course outline and subjects, please contact us here.
Some of our courses require some qualifications or previous experience from the candidate due to the nature the course.
This are the pre-requirements to book and join this course:
If you want to know more details about certifications and proven experience onboard, please contact us here.
Use this documents to start learning and preparing your course. Please note that you should go through all this information before you start your course with us.
If you need more details on course preparation, please contact us here.
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