Points of Sail

An RYA beginner practical course teaching use of a hand-held wing on a non-foiling board. It covers equipment, safety, launching, wing control, stance, steering, turning and returning to the start area. Wingsurfing builds the wing-handling skills used later for wingfoiling but does not include sustained foil flight.

An RYA practical course introducing take-off and short controlled flights using a wing-powered hydrofoil board. Training covers foil equipment, safe carrying and launching, wing power, stance, take-off, touchdown and recovery. It assumes suitable wingsurfing and board skills and requires adequate space, depth, weather and protective equipment.

An RYA practical course consolidating wing control, board handling and independent non-foiling wingsurfing. It develops stronger upwind and downwind progress, transitions, stance, power control and equipment awareness. The course prepares participants for more demanding conditions or wingfoiling, but foil-specific take-off and flight remain separate skills.

An RYA advanced wingfoiling course developing continuous flight, control and linked changes of direction. It refines take-off, ride height, speed, upwind and downwind angles, touchdowns and recovery over longer flights. Competence remains equipment- and condition-specific, and safe separation and adequate water depth continue to govern operation.

An RYA introductory racing course for windsurfers beginning organised competition. It covers starts, course sailing, basic racing rules, board speed, transitions and simple tactics. Established basic windsurfing control is required; intermediate and advanced racing modules build competition performance.

The RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme Stage 1 practical course, introducing equipment, balance and basic steering. Instruction uses age-appropriate equipment and supervised sessions to develop rig handling, board control, safety and decision-making at the stated progression level. The stage records demonstrated skills in the course conditions rather than unrestricted competence; progression depends on ability, weather and…

The RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme Stage 2 practical course, developing steering, turning and greater independent control. Instruction uses age-appropriate equipment and supervised sessions to develop rig handling, board control, safety and decision-making at the stated progression level. The stage records demonstrated skills in the course conditions rather than unrestricted competence; progression depends on ability, weather…

The RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme Stage 3 practical course, consolidating sailing directions, manoeuvres and self-reliance. Instruction uses age-appropriate equipment and supervised sessions to develop rig handling, board control, safety and decision-making at the stated progression level. The stage records demonstrated skills in the course conditions rather than unrestricted competence; progression depends on ability, weather and…

The RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme Stage 4 practical course, completing the core youth progression with more efficient technique and wider-condition skills. Instruction uses age-appropriate equipment and supervised sessions to develop rig handling, board control, safety and decision-making at the stated progression level. The stage records demonstrated skills in the course conditions rather than unrestricted competence;…

An RYA progression course developing more efficient and independent windsurfing across a wider range of conditions. It consolidates stance, steering, tacking, gybing, upwind ability, equipment set-up and safety while preparing for planing or advanced modules. The exact non-planing or planing pathway should be confirmed because the scheme distinguishes intermediate skill levels.