Adult Activity Courses
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream"
C.S.Lewis
Grafham Water Centre has been running for over 50 years with an excellent reputation for our friendliness and professionalism. We have a fantastic range of both water sports and activity training courses available, all of which are listed on this website.
Whether you are a complete novice or would like to achieve instructor qualifications, we can provide the course for you.
Take a look at our RYA Flow Chart for further information on how to progress through the RYA Sailing Scheme, or if you need further information please visit the RYA Website at www.rya.org.uk
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+Sailing Introduction
+RYA Start Sailing Level 1
+RYA Basic Skills Level 2
+Windsurf Taster
+RYA Start Windsurfing
+RYA Intermediate Windsurfing
+RYA Powerboat Level 2
+Paddlesports Introduction
+Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
+Beginners Climbing Course (Adults)
+RYA Better Sailing Level 3
On completion, the successful sailor will be safety conscious and capable of sailing without an instructor on board in light to moderate conditions. This improver course seeks to bridge the gap between RYA Basic Skills (Level 2) and the five Advanced Modules by offering an introduction to the different modules, allowing sailors to select their preferred route within the sport.
This course can be run through personal tuition. Please contact us for more information.
+RYA Seamanship Skills
On successful completion of this course you will be capable of manoeuvring a dinghy in a seamanlike manner and making seamanship decisions in moderate conditions. It will be assumed that when starting the course you have already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for the previous levels.
This course can be run through Personal Tuition, please contact us for more information.
+RYA Sailing with Spinnakers
On successful completion of this course you will understand how to sail a dinghy rigged with an asymmetric or symmetric spinnaker. It is assumed when starting this course you have already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for previous levels.
This course can be run through Personal Tuition, please contact us for more information.
+RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC) Cevni Test (16+)
The Powerboat Level 2 Course can be used as a practical session for this test, recognised for inland waterways. Please mention when booking your Level 2 Course that you wish to complete the CEVNI test and ask about recommended reading. After sucessful completion, an additional fee is payable to the RYA (this is free for RYA Members). Please contact us for more details.
£28
Testimonials
"Beyond expectations, a great experience"
Mark Butler - 3-4 August 2013