RYA Sailing Courses (Group 1)
A selection of adult and youth* RYA sailing courses are on offer from beginner to advanced sailing. The Sailing scheme is usually completed in small dinghies suitable for the size of the sailor. On request courses can also be completed in your own boat: sailingcourses@hicklingbroad.com
Find out more about each RYA course here: https://www.rya.org.uk/training/small-boat-sailing
Youth Stage 1 - An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing.
Youth Stage 2 - Develop the sailing skills needed to sail around a course tacking, gybing and controlling boat speed.
Youth Stage 3 - Build your confidence and develop the skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions.
Youth Stage 4 - Learn how to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat.
Adults Level 1 - Start Sailing - A course for complete beginners. Learn how to sail in all directions and awareness of launching and recovery
Adults Level 2 - Basic Skills - Build your confidence and gain the skills needed to sail and make decisions in good conditions
Adults Level 3 - Better Sailing - Improve your sailing, consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions
*over 8 and under 19 years old
Joining Instructions:
This is a three day course (Mon 18, Tues 19, Wed 20) starting at 10.30am - 4.30pm, please arrive anytime from 10.15am. Here's a Google map marker for the sailing club. Address: Staithe Rd, Hickling, Norwich NR12 0YJ.
Please park in the sailing club car park and walk down to the club site through the main dinghy park, where we will gather on the lawn. It helps arriving already dressed for sailing. There is limited changing area and showers.
What do I need to bring? If you have a wetsuit, wet boots, sailing gloves and buoyancy aid, fantastic! Old sports clothes, leggings, t-shirts, shorts and trainers are good too. Bring clothing that can get wet and dirty. No wellies, bare feet or open toe sandals, please. Bring a bag with a WARM dry change of clothes and a towel each day in case you get wet, even in hot weather you can still get cold in the water. It's a good idea to check the weather forecast beforehand, for rainy days it's good to bring warm waterproofs. Name labelling helps reduce our lost property pile! If it's hot, a sun hat and sun cream, please. It helps arriving already dressed for sailing. We have a small male and female changing area with showering facilities. If you have an RYA log book, please bring this along too.
Everyone out on the water must have a buoyancy aid of at least 50 Newtons. We provide buoyancy aids as part of your course, 12yrs and under must have a buoyancy aid on whilst walking round the club site. We have extensive quay heading with unguarded drops, although the water is fairly shallow, for safety we've put this rule in place. The wearing of helmets to protect the head if struck by a boom while sailing is a matter of personal/ parental choice. Please feel free to discuss it with one of the instructors if you wish.
A morning and afternoon session is planned, please ensure you have brought a drink, lunch and snacks along. We do have a basic galley and can serve tea/coffee/squash.
Any questions please get in touch with Ros Pask sailingcourses@hicklingbroad.com
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Last updated 9:55pm on 23 June 2025
