It will be assumed that every student starting this course has already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for Start Sailing Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Having completed  Stage 3 you will be able to sail in any direction and rig and launch your boat. Your skills and knowledge mean that you can regard yourself as a sailor, not a beginner.

By the end of stage 4 you should be able to sail double handed boats as helm or crew and solve a variety of problems afloat.