As well as the RYA courses run by our training section, the club also offers free coaching sessions through the on the water “Informal Race Training” group sessions. 

These are aimed at adults looking to start racing or build their racing skills – running on some Saturdays during the summer, with a morning session followed by participation in Saturday afternoon racing, with feedback afterwards.

Possible topics for the morning sessions include

• improving upwind boat speed;
• offwind boat speed;
• mark rounding and starting.    

And racing in the Saturday Stanier series is positively encouraged.

If you are interested in either of these Saturday activities then please let us know, at informal_training@ncsc.org.uk – or better still fill in the form below, which will be emailed straight to the team.

For dates please see our calendar.

The club already provides many other types of support for members looking to build their sailing skill

1. RYA Courses include Better Sailing, Start Racing and Seamanship and Spinnaker (all depending on demand) see Training page
2. Youth Race Squad coaching sessions for Youngsters (YRS)
3. Opportunities for Advanced level coaching

For Dates see SCM Calendar as this activity relies on volunteers.