Yacht SailingHarvey Dawkins2021-03-01T16:03:30+00:00 Yacht Sailing Select Activity 1.Members Booking 2.Kids Watersports 3.Taster Days 4.Wakeboarding 5.Standup Paddleboarding 6.Windsurfing 7.Wing Surf Foiling 8.Instructor Training 9.Stag and Hen Groups Courses at Brighton Marina wind Select Course Kids After School Club Learn to Wing Foil SUP Instructor Training Group Activities at Hove Lagoon Winter External Changing Room Access WingSurf Foil Taster WingSurf Foil Improvers Tow Foil Clinic WingSurf Foil Advanced Clinic - Sustained Flights WingSurf Foil Intermediate Clinic - First Flights Members WingSurf Foil Hire and Clinic Booking Wing Foil - Hire WingSurf Foil - Boat Tow Plumpton Watersports Academy Yacht Sailing Trip Wakeboard Features Clinics Learn to Wakeboard Learn to Sail Coastal Sailing taster Ladies Watersports Day LGTBQ+ Taster Day - Ride with Pride LGTBQ+ Taster Day - Ride with Pride Kids Watersports Party Kids Summer Activity Week Learn to SUP Course Jet Ski Rides and Trips SUP Taster Wakeboard Taster Partners Teen Summer Activity Week Brighton Teen Activity Week Start Windsurfing - Learn to Windsurf Fast Track Intro to SUPing Powerboat Level 2 (ICC) Course Pre Flotilla Yacht Holiday Training Brighton SUP Taster Kids Watersports Tasters Improvers Wakeboard Course RYA Start Yachting RYA First Aid Course Diesel Engine Maintenance RYA Online Essential Navigation and Safety Course Kids Sailing Introduction Ages 6 – 8 Kids Learn to Sail Age 8 - 12 Youth Beginners Coastal Sailing Age 10 - 15 Kids Half Term Activities Kids Dinghy RYA Sailing Stage 2 Youth Coastal Sailing RYA Sailing Stage 3 & 4 Youth Coastal Sailing RYA Sailing Stage 4 Kids Learn to SUP RYA Sailing Youth Racing Course Kids Learn to Wakeboard Kids RYA OnBoard Sailing Club Kids Team 15 Windsurf Club Kids Windsurf RYA Stage 3 Kids Improver Wakeboard Course Kids Advanced Wakeboard Course Kids Learn to Windsurf Kids Onboard Sailing Club Kids Learn to Windsurf RYA Stage 2 Flexi Pass Membership Kids Flexi Pass For Watersports Clubs Kids Watersports Clubs Kids Private 1:1 Watersports Lessons Youth Coastal Sailing Club Royal Escape Yacht Race Round The Island Race Event RYA Competent Crew Courses Brighton RYA Day Skipper Courses Yacht Sailing Experience Building Days Cowes Week International Certificate of Competence (ICC) RYA Coastal Skipper RYA Yachtmaster Preparation & Exam Sailing Boat Trips Brighton RYA Online CEVNI Test RYA Online Marine Radio SRC Course RYA Online Professional Practices & Responsibilities RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory Course Yacht Charter RYA Day Skipper Theory & Practical Professional Skipper Course Own Boat Yacht Sailing Tuition RYA Safety Boat Course Powerboat Rides Own Powerboat and Motor Cruiser Tuition Wind Farm Trip RYA PWC Proficiency Course RYA Powerboat Instructor Course RYA Zero to Day Skipper RYA Dinghy Sailing level 1 Coastal RYA Sailing level 1 Course RYA Dinghy Level 2 Coastal RYA Sailing Level 2 Course RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course 2 Hour Private Sailing Lesson - Up to 4 Persons Improvers Sailing Boat Hire Windsurf Taster Session SUP Progression Clinic SUP Improvers Course Private Wakeboard Cable Hire Rails and Obstacles Course Air Tricks Course Windsurf Improvers Course RYA Windsurf Intermediate Course Windsurfing Private 1:1 Tuition Watersports Instructor Training Course Windsurfing Instructor Windsurf Progression Clinic Windsurf Intermediate and Advanced Clinics Members Windsurf Hire and Clinic Booking Windsurf Hire RYA Windsurf Intermediate Planing Course Family Watersports Day Watersports Taster Day SUP Private 1:1 Tuition BSUPA Level 2 Instructor Training Course WingSurfing Instructor Course SUP Yoga SUP Yoga & Meditation Course SUP Club SUP HIIT SUP Race Training Ladies SUP Club SUP Hire SUP Sea Hire and Clinics Coastal SUP Touring Game On Wakeboard Ride Pass Ride the Cables Wakeboard Progression Clinic Wakeboard Skills Clinic Jam Sessions Wakeboard Demo Days Wakeboard Competitions in Brighton Women’s Wakeboard club Tantrums Kids Wakeboard Club Wakeboarding Gift Voucher Please Select Kids After School Club Learn to Wing Foil SUP Instructor Training Group Activities at Hove Lagoon Winter External Changing Room Access WingSurf Foil Taster WingSurf Foil Improvers Tow Foil Clinic WingSurf Foil Advanced Clinic - Sustained Flights WingSurf Foil Intermediate Clinic - First Flights Members WingSurf Foil Hire and Clinic Booking Wing Foil - Hire WingSurf Foil - Boat Tow Plumpton Watersports Academy Yacht Sailing Trip Wakeboard Features Clinics Learn to Wakeboard Learn to Sail Coastal Sailing taster Ladies Watersports Day LGTBQ+ Taster Day - Ride with Pride LGTBQ+ Taster Day - Ride with Pride Kids Watersports Party Kids Summer Activity Week Learn to SUP Course Jet Ski Rides and Trips SUP Taster Wakeboard Taster Partners Teen Summer Activity Week Brighton Teen Activity Week Start Windsurfing - Learn to Windsurf Fast Track Intro to SUPing Powerboat Level 2 (ICC) Course Pre Flotilla Yacht Holiday Training Brighton SUP Taster Kids Watersports Tasters Improvers Wakeboard Course RYA Start Yachting RYA First Aid Course Diesel Engine Maintenance RYA Online Essential Navigation and Safety Course Kids Sailing Introduction Ages 6 – 8 Kids Learn to Sail Age 8 - 12 Youth Beginners Coastal Sailing Age 10 - 15 Kids Half Term Activities Kids Dinghy RYA Sailing Stage 2 Youth Coastal Sailing RYA Sailing Stage 3 & 4 Youth Coastal Sailing RYA Sailing Stage 4 Kids Learn to SUP RYA Sailing Youth Racing Course Kids Learn to Wakeboard Kids RYA OnBoard Sailing Club Kids Team 15 Windsurf Club Kids Windsurf RYA Stage 3 Kids Improver Wakeboard Course Kids Advanced Wakeboard Course Kids Learn to Windsurf Kids Onboard Sailing Club Kids Learn to Windsurf RYA Stage 2 Flexi Pass Membership Kids Flexi Pass For Watersports Clubs Kids Watersports Clubs Kids Private 1:1 Watersports Lessons Youth Coastal Sailing Club Royal Escape Yacht Race Round The Island Race Event RYA Competent Crew Courses Brighton RYA Day Skipper Courses Yacht Sailing Experience Building Days Cowes Week International Certificate of Competence (ICC) RYA Coastal Skipper RYA Yachtmaster Preparation & Exam Sailing Boat Trips Brighton RYA Online CEVNI Test RYA Online Marine Radio SRC Course RYA Online Professional Practices & Responsibilities RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory Course Yacht Charter RYA Day Skipper Theory & Practical Professional Skipper Course Own Boat Yacht Sailing Tuition RYA Safety Boat Course Powerboat Rides Own Powerboat and Motor Cruiser Tuition Wind Farm Trip RYA PWC Proficiency Course RYA Powerboat Instructor Course RYA Zero to Day Skipper RYA Dinghy Sailing level 1 Coastal RYA Sailing level 1 Course RYA Dinghy Level 2 Coastal RYA Sailing Level 2 Course RYA Day Skipper Online Theory Course 2 Hour Private Sailing Lesson - Up to 4 Persons Improvers Sailing Boat Hire Windsurf Taster Session SUP Progression Clinic SUP Improvers Course Private Wakeboard Cable Hire Rails and Obstacles Course Air Tricks Course Windsurf Improvers Course RYA Windsurf Intermediate Course Windsurfing Private 1:1 Tuition Watersports Instructor Training Course Windsurfing Instructor Windsurf Progression Clinic Windsurf Intermediate and Advanced Clinics Members Windsurf Hire and Clinic Booking Windsurf Hire RYA Windsurf Intermediate Planing Course Family Watersports Day Watersports Taster Day SUP Private 1:1 Tuition BSUPA Level 2 Instructor Training Course WingSurfing Instructor Course SUP Yoga SUP Yoga & Meditation Course SUP Club SUP HIIT SUP Race Training Ladies SUP Club SUP Hire SUP Sea Hire and Clinics Coastal SUP Touring Game On Wakeboard Ride Pass Ride the Cables Wakeboard Progression Clinic Wakeboard Skills Clinic Jam Sessions Wakeboard Demo Days Wakeboard Competitions in Brighton Women’s Wakeboard club Tantrums Kids Wakeboard Club Wakeboarding Gift Voucher Visit Course Start YachtingGreat Perfect Intro To Sailing 2 Day Course RYA New to yachts? Get onboard…After this two day course you will leave the yacht with a basic knowledge of what sailing is all about. More info… RYA Day SkipperDay Skipper Practical Zero to Day Skipper Day Skipper Theory This RYA Day Skipper qualification ensures the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on shorter, coastal cruises during daylight. More info… RYA Competent CrewThis hands on practical course is for beginner yacht sailors and those who would like to become an active member of the crew.More info… Online CoursesDayskipper Theory, VHF Radio, Essential Navigation, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory, CEVN, PPR. More info… Coastal SkipperThis practical course will teach how to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. More info… TripsBoat Sailing Trips from Brighton Marina with Lagoon Watersports. More info… “Jonny was an excellent instructor, with great character that kept up morale. Expert tuition, exceeding all expectations. My confidence has really improved.” Lucy Pearce Great instructors with great teaching methods. Excellent people. Best weekend at sea! Nick Van Brendon ¨Third douse with Lagoon Watersports. Always flexible, enjoyable and helpful. A great bunch of people giving great service with fun!” Dave Copeland “Extremely friendly, informative and professional. They shared a lot of additional knowledge¨ Marius Muc Join OUR MAILING LIST Start Your Adventure… Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions What yacht courses do Lagoon Watersports offer?We have an experienced and professional team of instructors that teach: RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Dayskipper, RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster. What yacht course is best for a beginner?RYA Competent Crew. This a 5 day practical course. Or for a taster the two day weekend RYA Start Yachting course. What course gives me a license to charter a yacht?The RYA Dayskipper. To start the RYA Dayskipper you will need your 5 day practical Competent Crew or equivalent experience. The Dayskipper entail 5 days of theory in the classroom and 5 days practical onboard the yacht. You will also need your VHF license which you can do with us online. What yachts do you train on?We have a Beneteau 36.7 and a Beneteau First 35. How many people on a course?The maximum on a yacht courses is 5 persons When do the practical yacht courses run?The yacht courses run either Mon-Fri or over weekends from February to November. Do I stay onboard the yacht for the practical courses?If you are doing a weekday course you stay onboard the yacht. If you are doing the weekend courses, usually over the first weekend you do not stay onboard but the second long weekend you will stay onboard. Where do the yacht courses start?The courses start from our base in Brighton Marina: Pontoon 6, Brighton Marina, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5UP, UK. Where are the destinations for the practical courses?Weekend Part 1: We sail around the Brighton area.Weekend Part 2: We sail to destinations such as Newhaven, Shoreham, Littlehampton and EastbourneMon-Fri: We sail to France or the Solent Is food provided?Food is not provided for the weekend Part 1 courses. For the weekend Part 2 and weekday Mon-Fri, various meals are provided. An exact breakdown will be given to you in our joining instructions. What do I need to bring?We provide specialist equipment. In the winter months it can be cold, thermals, fleeces, woolly hats are all useful to have. During the summer months bring sun hats, sun block and sun glasses. Quick drying clothes can be very practical instead of jeans and good none slip, non marking footwear. Trainers often work well. We hire out our Musto waterproofs if required. If you are staying onboard the yacht you will need to bring sleeping bag and a pillow and possibly your passport for the week day practical courses. What happens if the weather is bad?Part of the enjoyment of sailing is being out in the elements, so it is important to be versatile to make the best of the conditions. If we cannot sail on a day due to weather conditions we will endeavour to cover theory and other useful skills such as mooring practice. At times we might cut short a course in which case you will be offered further days at another suitable time. Can I learn on my own boat?Yes, we offer Own Boat Tuition in all the RYA yacht courses. We will give you a check list of equipment you will need onboard and we can assign one of our qualified instructors to teach on your boat. If you do not have a berth in Brighton Marina our instructor can travel to your boat. I used to sail how do I get back into it or how do I keep practicing after a course?You can join for part 1 or part 2 of a weekend course to refresh yourself. We also do mile-building trips and race events such as Round the Island and Royal Escape - we are often looking for crew. We also have our Coastal Sailing Club for more information go to www.lagoon.co.uk/coastal-sailing-club/ Do you have any other locations for yacht training?Yes, in sunny Spain! We offer all the RYA yachting course from our base in central Barcelona. For more information: www.barcelonawatersports.es More on the Blog 56172Harvey Dawkins2020-03-13T14:09:48+00:00Learning something new and challenging make you feel great…Do it…Harvey Dawkins2020-03-13T14:09:48+00:00March 12th, 2020|Comments Off on Learning something new and challenging make you feel great…Do it… Over the last ten months I have been learning to foil on a range of craft. 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