Training

TRAINING & COACHING

Training Principal and place bookings on powerboat and dinghy courses and Dolphins

training@chanonry.org.uk

Chief Race Coach and place bookings for Race Coaching

coaching@chanonry.org.uk

TRAINING PROGRAMME - CLICK HERE

Recognized Training Centre

The Club is a Royal Yachting Association Recognized Training Centre and as such it is inspected annually. We own 16 dinghies plus 2 powerboats which are available for training purposes. The Clubroom is fully equipped as a comfortable classroom for on-shore theory. We are fortunate in having members who hold current RYA instructor or coach qualifications and instruct or coach on a volunteer basis.
The Club runs various formal RYA dinghy & powerboat courses and issues RYA certificates which are recognized throughout the world and additionally provides instructor or coach led opportunities to develop skills. We take dinghy sailors from 8 years old onwards and can offer total beginner to advanced dinghy modules. In addition to the formal courses, Dolphins provides Stage 1 juniors with regular evening opportunities to gain more time on the water while Race Coaching provides opportunities for the more advanced juniors and adults to improve their sailing skills.
Anyone interested in formal dinghy courses or to book a place on one of the training courses should contact our Training Principal.
Our Chief Race Coach is interested in hearing from anyone who would like some Race Coaching sessions.
The Club actively promotes powerboat courses (Level 2 and Safety Boat) for members keen to help with safety on the water and prices this training at the ‘break even’ rate. We also offer continuation or refresher powerboat training – please let training@chanonry.org.uk know if you wish to attend any of these courses or training sessions.
The Club’s ethos is to offer training to members – including of course new members - at a fraction of the price charged commercially without compromising on quality. The programme will be available on this page as soon as it is agreed.

Dolphins & Race Coaching

On a fortnightly basis the Club runs the following improver training/coaching:

Chanonry Dolphins on Thursday evenings and
Race Coaching on Sunday mornings between April and September; Signup to these summer sessions via the Calendar.
Open the event and look for "Signup". Signing up requires only your name and email address - the latter will not be displayed publicly and you will be able to see who else has signed up.

Dolphins Entry Level - the entry level is RYA Stage 1. As a brief reminder Stage 1 means the ability to rig, launch, recover, de-rig (with adult assistance - more on this below) and sail across the wind (reaching) tacking at 'both ends'. Please note that the Oppis and Teras are strictly single handed boats.
Race Coaching Entry Level – the entry level is RYA Stage 2 or equivalent with some post qualification practice at the discretion of the lead coaches.

Consent Form

Participants in Junior training and coaching need to bring a completed consent form to their first session.

junior_consent_form.pdf
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Training Programme 2020

Shore-based training is conducted during the winter months. If there is sufficient interest, the Club can organize any RYA shore-based course ranging from Yachtmaster Off-shore to Diesel Maintenance. We can also arrange for informal training or talks on most boat related topics. Wintertime is also when most maintenance is done on Club boats and help is much appreciated! Book course places at training@chanonry.org.uk.

Date & Time	Title	Description
Sat 14 & Sat 21 Mar 1000 to 1600	Rowing Skiff Basic Cox Course	Shorebased on 14 Mar covering tides, some basic navigation and use of VHF radios and other safety equipment. Practical skills on 21 Mar including MOB recovery. Book this one through rowing@chanonry.org.uk
Sun 19 Apr	Dinghy Instructor pre-assessment	Pre-assessment for DI course in May
Sat 25 & Sun 26 Apr All day	Powerboat Level 2 course	This two-day entry level course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat. Cost £35 to include logbook, Start Powerboating booklet and certificate. Attendees are expected to help with safety or training duties.
Thu 14 May 1830 gather	Dolphins 1	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Mon 18 – Fri 22 May	RYA Dinghy Instructors’ Course	Contact training@chanonry.org.uk for details. Note a pre-assessment possible on 19 Apr
Thu 28 May 1830 gather	Dolphins 2	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun All day	Stage 1 Dinghy course	For juniors aged 8 and over. Introduction to dinghy helming. £60 per student to include a certificate, logbook and ‘Go Sailing’ book.
Thu 11 Jun 1830 gather	Dolphins 3	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Sat 20 – Sun 21 Jun All Day	RYA Safety Boat Course	Entry level PBL2. Cost £35 to includes handbook and certificate
Thu 25 Jun 1830 gather	Dolphins 4	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Thu 2 Jul 1830 gather	Dolphins 5	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Thu 16 Jul 1830 gather	Dolphins 6	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Mon 20 to Fri 24 Jul All day	Junior Dinghy week	For juniors age 8 to 16. Over the week students should be able to achieve their next Stage depending on their previous experience and progress. Cost of full week is £150 to include logbook (if required), a sailing book and a certificate. It may be possible to book a part week at £30/day.
Thu 30 Jul 1830 gather	Dolphins 7	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Thu 13 Aug 1830 gather	Dolphins 8	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.
Thu 27 Aug 1830 gather	Dolphins 9	Instructor led development sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Parent Power

Parental help with Dolphins is essential to make these evenings run successfully. Help is required with rigging, de-rigging, launching, recovering, acting as the shore contact and assisting the instructors on the safety boats. The more the parents help, the more time we can spend on the water. Similarly, help from parents of juniors taking part in Race Coaching is always useful.

While most of the training for those helping out is ‘on the job training’ we can provide training on request – please contact: Training Principal.