Royal Brighton Yacht Club has one of the most comprehensive sailing training programs in the Nation.
Just starting out? and not sure what to be doing see below and then select your training program.
In addition, RBYC offers many different courses throughout the year for members and friends who wish to go down the path of volunteering and race officiating.
Where do I Start
Junior Pathway (5-12)
School Holiday Sailing
Little Tackers (5-6 years): Fun & Games in the shallows
Tackers (7 – 12 years)
Tackers 1: Learn the basics of sailing
Tackers 2: Learn tricks and techniques of sailing
Tackers 3: Learn more advanced sailing skills
Green Fleet(GF): Focus on racing
Term Sailing
Little Tackers (5-6 years): Fun & Games in the shallows
Junior Fun & Adventure: Learn the basics of sailing & Techniques.
Junior Skills & Drills: Learn more advanced sailing skills
Junior Racing Squad (GF):Focus on competition racing
Youth Pathway (12-18 years)
School Holiday Sailing
OutThere 1: introductory skills with a focus on having fun with friends.
OutThere 2: further develops your sailing skills acquired from the lower level course.
OutThere 3: build your confidence and refine their skills to sail autonomously or with friends.
Youth Racing: Focus on racing
Term Sailing
Youth Challenge: Educate youth sailors in all aspects of safe boating, club racing and one-design sailing.
Youth Skills & Drills: Develop boat handling and speed skills
Youth Racing Squad(YRS): Focus on competition racing.
29er Squad: High performance racing
Adult Training (18+)
Level 1: Learn the fundamental skills of sailing a dinghy
Level 2: Continue to learn the fundamental skills of sailing a dinghy, on your own
Level 3: Sail in faster winds, whilst using a trapeze and a spinnaker
Start Crewing: Learn the basics of sailing on a keelboat
Start Helming: Develop your theory and practical skills of helming
Spinnakers: Learn to use asymmetrical and/or symmetrical spinnakers.
Start Skippering: Learn the seamanship skills to enable you to skipper a boat.
Start Racing: Learn the basics of racing a keelboat.