Training

As an RYA Recognised Training Establishment (RTE) and a member of the 'Onboard' scheme, the Club has been running training courses for members and local schools for a number of years. In 2010, the Club became a Volvo Champion Club which provides further assistance in developing the racing skills of our young members.

The training is run by Club volunteers who are qualified as RYA Senior Instructors, Dinghy Instructors or Assistant Instructors. Six are also qualified racing coaches. The RYA courses which can be delivered are Adult levels 1&2, Youth levels 1-4, Seamanship skills, Sailing with Spinnakers, and Start Racing.

 
 

The Club currently owns 19 training boats composed of 2 Oppies, 11 Toppers, 3 Mirrors,  2 Wayfarers and 1 GP14. There is also a stock of Buoyancy aids available for trainees to use. Outside of training, the Club boats can be hired by members for a nominal daily charge.

 

 

Training takes place on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings between the end of April and mid July. Saturday mornings are reserved for local schools. There is no specific charge for training but due to its popularity (70 trainees in 2009) and the limitation of resources, inclusion is on a first come first served basis. To avoid disappointment it is advised that those interested in joining the training programme for the coming season contact the Training Officer, Mike Fairlamb well before the start of the season. Mike can be contacted by email at fairlamb@talktalk.net.