Training

The Club is an RYA Training Centre. Each season we run a number of training courses for Club Members. The Start Sailing and Basic Skills course for beginners plus a more advanced course to enable our more experienced members to extend their skills and qualifications. The Club also trains its own rescue boat helms. The Start Sailing and Basic Skills course consists of a number of theory sessions on midweek evenings during April and May. The practical element of the course takes place during the school mid-term break at the end of May. The Club owns a few dinghies which can be used by members with suitable RYA qualifications.

Training Courses 2009

This year we are planning to run two RYA National Dinghy Certification Scheme courses for Start Sailing and Basic Skills (Level 1 & 2), and Seafarer's Club Race Training. (Please note that for Cadets between the ages of 11 and 16 the Start Sailing/Basic Skills course will be certificated under the RYA's Youth Sailing Scheme.)

Start Sailing and Basic Skills course will consist of 5 evening sessions which cover the theory of sailing, tying knots and rigging boats. These sessions will run on Tuesday evenings in April, May and June from 1830 to 2000.

The capsize recovery drill will be on Saturday 30th May.

The practical training will take place over the Spring Bank Holiday week (schools half term: Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st May). All day at the weekends and bank holiday and evenings only on weekdays.

Fees: £45 including Log Book and Certificate (only open to club members)

NB: Trainees must be 11 or over at the time of training (only open to club members).

Seafarer's Club Race Training course

We are hoping to run the popular Club Race Training again this year. The course will consist of a number of evening theory sessions and Saturday morning practical sessions run later in the season (dates to be arranged).

Fees: £25

For further information please contact the club Training Secretary.