Dinghy Courses 2012

Beginners, RYA Levels 1 (Start Sailing) and 2 (Basic Skills) are combined to provide a course for those with little or no knowledge of sailing. This 5 day course with three additional evenings is designed for complete beginners and on completion novice sailors will be able to helm their own dinghy in good conditions.

Improvers A club course in Toppers taking place on 4 Tuesday evenings is for novice sailors who have completed their Level 1 and 2 but wish to have more tuition in the basic skills and improve their boat handling

RYA Seamanship Skills for those who have completed the Beginners Course and wish to develop their skills, learn how to handle a boat in all circumstances and to solve problems afloat. The course will include practical and theoretical topics including anchoring, reefing afloat, and sailing without a rudder.

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers for those with 1-2 years experience, who wish to understand the mysteries of sailing with spinnakers. The hoisting, flying and dropping of conventional and asymmetric spinnakers are covered

RYA Start Racing is for those with some experience who, ideally will have raced a little, but wish to

improve their skills. During the 4 Saturdays of the course you will learn how to get over the start line on time, improve your boat handling skills, learn some racing rules and become competent to take part in club racing

Club Powerboat Courses are held in March. These are FREE COURSES for any member who wants to drive a safety boat for a duty or at any time. Participants must be over 16.

RYA Powerboat Level 1 and 2 This course covers the driving of powerboats, both planning and displacement. You learn to manoeuvre the craft at low and high speed. It is an essential requirement if you are considering volunteering to drive a safety boat at junior training.

RYA Safetyboat a course that builds on the Level 1 and 2 and introduces the skills to provide safety and rescue cover.

Sailing Instructor If you enjoy passing on your skills to others why not train to become an instructor.

Basic Boat Maintenance A NEW EXPERIMENTAL COURSE AIMED AT NEW SAILORS

1day course (in the off season) covering simple tasks including wheel bearings, pop riveting, fibreglass repairs, fixtures/fittings, varnishing, splicing and whipping – meet and be instructed by the experts!

RYA First Aid Courses These are held in November and are open to members and non members.

Junior Sailing and courses

These courses are available to Club members only, junior membership can be arranged but parents of children under 12 need to join as social members. Children under 8 must have a parent at the club throughout the course.

Easter/Summer All three RYA Stages will be covered in each course. The basics of sailing are taught to juniors 6-15 in a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. The training takes place in Club Toppers and Optimists although children may use their own boats.

Easter Racing /Development This course is for children who can helm and wish to get involved and improve their skills Boat handling and basic racing rules are covered leading to the race qualifications for juniors

Saturday Club A place for juniors to develop their sailing in an informal atmosphere.

Application forms for the courses are available on the website and in the club house. Junior Courses are booked up very quickly so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If you want more information please contact either Will Stanton william.stanton@ntlworld.com or Sarah Read sarahcread@btopenworld.com

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