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Two Day RYA Start Yachting Course Programme (Example)

FRIDAY Evening - Arrive at Hamble - Check in at School reception. Introduction to yacht. Try on safety equipment. Explanation to where everything is kept. General safety brief and discussion on the weekend ahead.
20:00 Ashore for a drink, bite to eat and get to know the Skipper and other course members.
Sleep aboard the yacht.
   
SATURDAY Wake up and have breakfast. 0830-Preparations to depart, to include if not done previous evening, a deck briefing on all the workings of the various ropes and sails.
Depart towards one of the many harbours in the Solent. Practising: Tacking; Gybing; Reefing; Sail Handling,
Lunch either at anchor or on a mooring buoy.
Having planned a passage, set sail for evening destination.
18:00 Arrive at this time or after dark if conditions are suitable.
20:00 Cook and eat Supper.
Sleep aboard the yacht  
   
SUNDAY 07:30 Wake up and have breakfast.
08:30 Prepare for sea.
09:30 Move off to a planned destination for lunch practising such drills as Man-over-board.
Return to Hamble Point Marina and prepare yacht for handover.
15:30 - 16:00 Debrief, Sign logbooks and Depart
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