The Club is a Royal Yachting Association Recognized Training Centre
As such it is inspected annually. It owns 8 dinghies and 2 powerboats
which are available for training purposes. Several members hold RYA
instructor qualifications and instruct on a volunteer basis. The Club is
able to run various RYA training courses and issue RYA certificates which
are recognized throughout the world.
During 2008 the Club will run RYA courses aimed at introducing children and
adults to dinghy sailing. It will also run an RYA Start Racing course and
coaching for those who participate in dinghy racing at improver level.
Anyone interested in these courses should contact Richard Jenner for further
details.
POWERBOAT TRAINING will be available on demand to anyone who volunteers for,
or is allocated, Club Safety Boat duties. For details of training available
in powerboat driving and rescue strategies and techniques, please contact:
Ken Ferguson (01381 620019)
PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME 2008
|
Date |
Event |
|
Thur 1 May( eve) |
The Racing Rules of Sailing –
Theory |
|
Thur 8 May (eve) |
Race Coaching for Improvers –
Introduction |
|
Thu 15 May (eve) |
Introduction to Start Racing (
Part of Start Racing Course ) |
|
Sat 17 May |
Start Racing Day 1 |
|
Sun 18 May |
Race Coaching for Improvers Day 1 |
|
Sun 8 June |
Informal dinghy training AM |
|
Sat 14 June |
Start Racing Day 2 |
|
Sun 15 June |
Race Coaching for Improvers Day 2 |
|
Sun 15 June |
Informal dinghy training AM |
|
Sun 22 June |
Informal dinghy training AM |
|
Sat 28 June |
Adult dinghy training day 1 |
|
Sun 29 June |
Informal dinghy training AM |
|
Sat 5 July |
Adult dinghy training day 2 |
|
Sun 6 July |
Informal dinghy training AM |
|
Sat 12 July |
Start Racing Day 3 |
|
Sun 13 July |
Race Coaching for Improvers Day 3 |
|
Sat 19 July |
Adult dinghy training day 3 |
|
Mon 21 – Fri 25 July |
Junior Summer School |
|
Sat 9 Aug |
Adult dinghy training day 4 |
|
Sat 16 Aug |
Start Racing Day 4 |
|
Sun 17 Aug |
Race Coaching for Improvers Day 4 |
|
Sun 24 Aug |
Informal dinghy training AM |
|
Sat 30 Aug |
Adult dinghy training day 5 |
|
Sat 13 Sept |
Start Racing Day 5 |
|
Sun 14 Sept |
Race Coaching for Improvers Day 5 |
ADULT DINGHY TRAINING
Due to
demand from recently joined members, the adult dinghy training (up
to Level 2) has been reintroduced in the 2008 programme over 5
Saturdays as detailed above. While it is advisable to take advantage
of all 5 days, given suitable weather it should be possible to
achieve a Level 2 standard in 4 days so if one of the dates is not
suitable for you, contact Richard Jenner anyway
(r.h.jenner-at-btinternet.com)
to book a place.
SHOREBASED TRAINING PROGRAMME
Shore-based training
is conducted during the winter months. If there is enough interest,
the Club can organize any RYA shore-based course ranging from
Yachtmaster Off-shore to Diesel Maintenance. The Training Principal
will poll members for input in August and the programme will be
published (web-site & notice boards) in late September. Wintertime
is also when most maintenance is done on Club boats and help is much
appreciated!
Contact: Richard Jenner