Barton Turf Adventure Centre
Adult Sailing Courses
Bookings: Tel: 01692 536 411 Email: bookings@btac-services.co.uk

The RYA National Sailing Scheme for adults (16 years+)
has been developed to enable participants to get the most from the sport.
Level 1, Start Sailing, introduces the basic skills.
Level 2 builds on these skills and introduces the essential elements of good sailing.

For adults, we offer only weekend courses (non-residential) 
although individual or group tuition can be arranged at other times (subject to a minimum charge of £85 a 3-hour session).
One weekend will advance you one Level, however we recommend that you get extra practice before moving from one Level to the next.
This can be done through our supervised practice sessions (q.v.) if desired.

We will take up to six pupils on each course, but normally require a minimum of three people for a course to run.
Each course is run by a fully RYA-qualified Instructor, with a safety boat in attendance.

Depending on the numbers, age, size, competence and confidence of the pupils, the courses will use any or all of:

a) Toppers – probably the best beginner singlehander dinghy for the lighter adult

b) Topaz dinghies (a singlehander dinghy especially suited for teaching)

c) Wayfarers – large dinghies that can take up to two adults with an Instructor on board as well, 
or three adults with the Instructor in a powerboat coaching..
(Wayfarers are also used frequently for the first sessions of a Level 1 course)
 

Dates – see this year's Programme
All courses are arranged in response to demand and appear on the programme only when they have been arranged.
If there is not a course on the programme on the days you would like, it’s always worth ringing to see if we can arrange one.

Prices

Adult 2-day, non-residential, courses
9.00 am till 5.30 pm for two days 

Level 1:
£131 per person per course

Stage 2:
£132 per person per course

Youth 5-day (non residential) courses
9.00 am till 5.30 pm for five weekdays 

Note it is advisable to gain some additional experience before moving from Level 1 to Level 2
and again before going on from Level 2 to Level 3 and the Advanced modules.

This can be done through our supervised practice sessions (q.v.) if desired.

 

  To book any session, ring the Centre (01692 536411) and tell them which dates you would prefer. 
Course capacity is limited, but if we cannot fit you in on the date you want, we can arrange another day. 
If necessary we will arrange tuition sessions especially for you, but there is a minimum charge of £84 a 3-hour session for this.
(Two-day sessions will be charged at the above rates provided minimum numbers are met)
A booking form can be downloaded from http://www.btac-services.co.uk/activity_booking_form_for_individuals.pdf
 
 
 
Barton Turf Adventure Centre is a trading name of BTAC Services Ltd
a company registered in England. Regd. Office: 1 St Mary's Walk, ST ALBANS, AL4 9PD. Company No 5448428