The Youth Stage 3 is suitable for 8-16 year olds who have completed the RYA Youth Sailing Stage 2 course. The course will build on confidence and developing the sailing skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions.  Please see below for information regarding your course.

Course Information

This is a 2 day course, starting at 9:30am and finishing at 4:00pm each day. Please bring a packed lunch and water bottle. Hot drinks will be provided. The course will include a mixture of on land teaching, on the water practice and classroom based learning.

At the end of the course a certificate will be presented and the candidate’s logbook will be completed. Please can the candidate bring their logbook to both days of the course. Regular feedback will be given throughout the course and at the end of the first day to ascertain whether your child in on track to achieve the award.

What to bring

A wetsuit, buoyancy aid and windproof jacket and trousers will be provided.

Please bring the following kit with you:

Swimming costume
Towel
Shoes you don’t mind getting wet- either trainers or wet boots, no crocs, flip flop, sliders or wellies
Any personal medication
Full change of clothes, including shoes
Extra layers including a warm fleece/jumper, gloves and woolly hat in colder weather
Sun cream, sun hat in warmer weather

Cancellation policy

In the event of cancellation by The Mill Adventure Base due to bad weather or other events out of our control, an alternative date will be offered to transfer the booking, or a full refund will be given.

If the customer cancels the booking less than 28 calendar days prior to the date of the course, the customer will be liable to pay the charges for the booking in full. If the customer wishes to transfer their booking to an alternative date, this will be at the discretion of the Head of Centre. If the new date is subsequently cancelled, the customer may be liable to pay the charges for the relevant booking in full.

Course Content

The RYA Youth Stage 3 course will cover the following:

·       Improved rigging

·       Sailing theory

·       Launching and Recovery

·       Building confidence in a range of sailing techniques on all points of sail

·       Capsize recovery