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RYA Logbook        Stage 1
By the end of this introductory course you will have a basic understanding of how a boat sails, and some experience of steering and handling a boat.
Practical

Rigging
Can assist with rigging a boat
Launching and recovery**
Can launch a dinghy and get underway with instruction
Can secure a boat to a trolley
Can assist with recovery and stowage of dinghy and gear
Ropework
Can tie a figure of eight knot and cleat a halyard
Sailing techniques and manoeuvres
Can be a responsive crew, under instruction*
Can steer when sailing or beingtowed
Can steer on a reach and go about (reach to reach)
Understands the effects of basic boat control
Understands the basic principles of stopping, controlling
speed and getting out of irons.
Can paddle or row (with spirit, paddle or oar)
Can call for assistance.

Clothing and equipment
Understands personal safety - and knows what to wear for sailing (including head and footwear)
Can put on personal buoyancy correctly
Is confident in the water wearing personal buoyancy
Capsize recovery
Understands the importance or staying with the boat**
Sailing background
Can name basic parts of a boat (i.e. hull, mast, rudder, tiller, centreboard, sheets etc.)
Understand what action to take to help those in distress
Understand local hazards
Understand how to prepare for a tow
Meteorology
Has knowledge of wind direction

* Not single handers
** Not keelboats

 
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