All our adult courses are delivered on a bespoke one-to-one or one-to-two basis, sailing with a dedicated instructor aboard one of our fleet of doublehanded boats. We also offer own-boat tuition for sailors who already have a boat of their own and want to develop their skills in it, whether that’s a Laser, a Wanderer, or something else entirely.
Our main training season runs from mid-July to the end of August, though we may be able to accommodate bookings outside of this period subject to instructor availability.
In addition to our courses, we offer bespoke coaching sessions tailored to your individual needs.
To book adult training or to discuss your requirements, please contact us at Training@orfordsail.org.uk.
Adult Training Courses:
Introducing you to sailing with all you need to know to get afloat under supervision
How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering
Able to sail in light winds under supervision
Rigging, launching, Sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge
Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions
Shaping your future sailing
Coaching of level 1 and 2 skills and taster sessions from the advanced modules
More confident in Sailing skills and techniques, and ready to progress onto the advanced modules
The fundamentals of racing
All the skills to start racing, including how to maximize boat speed. How to Start and how to complete a course.
Able to take part in racing in good conditions.
Setting out on a day sailing trip
Practical and theoretical skills need inorder to set out on a longer distance day sailing trip.
Independently carry out a day sailing trip.
RYA Seamanship Skills Courses
Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances e.g. windward and leeward shores.
Stopping, reducing sail e.g. reefing. Recovering a man overboard. Anchoring. Towing. Rope work.
Able to handle a wide range of situations afloat.
