Galway Bay Sailing Club

The course duration is a full weekend Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of May

You may bring your own wet-suit and personal buoyancy aid, if not the club will provide same for you.

The aim of this brief introductory course is to give you a positive introduction to sailing on a dinghy.

You will be under the guidance and supervision of a fully qualified and experienced instructor.

No prior experience or knowledge is required.

By the end of this course you will be able to do the following:

• Identify basic boat parts
• Understand basic sailing instructions
• Identify wind direction
• Reach across the wind
• Stop the boat
• Turn the boat through the wind (tack)
• Help balance the boat
• Raise and lower the dagger or centreboard and rudder
• Have a good basic overview of sailing in a dinghy