Spinnaker handling weekend

Whether you are new to racing with spinnakers or you are a cruiser who is apprehensive to get the kite up this is the course that gives you the essential downwind skills to avoid those kitemares.

Assumed knowledge and sailing experience: Day Skipper or equivalent practical ability

Course content:  Boat set up and rigging, hoist, drop, apparent wind angles, helming, trimming, foredeck work, symmetrical spinnakers, asymmetrical spinnakers, dealing with broaches, mob under spinnaker, polling out headsails.

Minimum age: 18

Course starts: Saturday 09:00 @ Largs, Scotland

If no dates are listed please email to arrange a date.

When comparing costs with other providers it is worth remembering that all costs are included in our courses including fuel, gas, consumables, food, certification and berthing.

Optional extras include food and drink ashore, purchasing a logbook if required and waterprooof hire.

When booking with other providers where berthing fees are not included, this is charged to the customer during the course adding a significant extra cost.

20% deposit is required to secure a place on the course with the balance due 6 weeks before the course begins.