TRAINING

Interested in our courses? Please contact our Training Principal via training@chanonry.org.uk

​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.

Our ethos is to offer training to members – including of course new members - at a fraction of the price charged commercially without compromising on quality. 

We run various formal RYA dinghy & powerboat courses and issues RYA certificates which are recognized throughout the world and additionally provides instructor 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, Dolphin sessions provide Stage 1 juniors with regular evening opportunities to gain more time on the water.

We 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.

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!
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To book a place on a training course or Dolphins session please use the calendar at chanonry.org.uk/calendar.html​, find the event, click into it and use the Signup button to provide your name and either an email address or phone number. Only your name will be visible to other users of the Calendar. 

Training Programme 2021 - UPDATED 28 aPRIL

Date & Time

Title

Description

Mon 17 May
1900 - 2100

Rowing Cox 1

Zoom theory session.

Thu 20 May
1830 gather

Dolphins 1

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Mon 24 May
1900 - 2100

Rowing Cox 2

Zoom theory session.

Sat 29 &
Sun 30 May
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.

Mon 31 May
1900 - 2100

Rowing Cox 3

Zoom theory session.

Thu 3 Jun
1830 gather

Dolphins 2

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Thu 17 Jun
1830 gather

Dolphins 3

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Sat 26 Jun
1000 to 1600

Rowing Skiff Basic Cox Course

Practical skills including MOB recovery. Book this one through rowing@chanonry.org.uk

Thu 1 Jul
1830 gather

Dolphins 4

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Mon 5 to
Fri 9 Jul
All day

Junior Dinghy week

For juniors aged 8 to 16. A week of sailing incorporating a Stage 1 & 2 course for beginners and fun sailing with some development for the more experienced. Cost of full week is £150 to include logbook, a sailing book and a certificate. It may be possible to book a part week at £30/day. From 1000 – 1630 daily.

Thu 15 Jul
1830 gather

Dolphins 5

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Mon 24 to Fri 30 Jul PM

Junior Stage 1 & 2 course

For beginners aged 8 to 16. Course size 6 students. From 1400 – 1700 daily. Full week is £75 to include logbook, sailing book and a certificate. It may be possible to book a part week at £15/day.

Thu 29 Jul
1830 gather

Dolphins 6

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Thu 5 Aug
1830 gather

Dolphins 7

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Thu 19 Aug
1830 gather

Dolphins 8

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

Thu 2 Sep
1830 gather

Dolphins 9

Fun sessions for juniors at Stage 1 or above wanting more on-the-water time.

 

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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DOLPHINS

On a fortnightly basis the Club runs the following improver training:
  • Chanonry Dolphins on Thursday evenings
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.

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.