Ripon Sailing Club
is a Royal Yachting Assosiation Recognised Training Centre
We run courses for members of all ages and abilities
For details of all our courses please contact:
Judith Hart on 01423 865873 or email: training@ripon-sc.org.uk
Courses
are available to members only, booking is on a first come
first served basis
additional
dates may be added subject to demand
If you would like to become an instructor or assistant instructor please contact Judith Hart
Course outlines
RYA Level 1 Start Sailing
This is the first sailing course for teenagers and adults with little or no experience. In 2 days you will learn the basics of boat handling techniques and background knowledge, and will have the opportunity to sail both in crewed and single-handed dinghies. On completion of the course you should be capable on the water in light winds and have a basic understanding of the sailing dinghy and how it works. Club boats are available for Level 1 and 2 courses.
Young Opportunity Course
This course, popularly known as the “Oppy” course is unique to Ripon SC and is always run on the Saturday and Monday of the first Mayday Bank Holiday weekend. It provides an opportunity for youngsters, usually aged 7-12 years, to get a first taste of sailing. 30 children, divided into about 5 teaching groups, each taught by a qualified instructor with an assistant, gain confidence and learn to sail under carefully controlled and safe conditions. Most first time participants will achieve an RYA Stage 1 certificate, with the more experienced achieving Stage 2. Children may attend this course only twice. The course is in Optimist, Tera and Topper dinghies, that
are supplied by the club or your own boat of these classes.
This course is always over-subscribed, so early application is essential.
Application forms available from Judith Hart on 01423 865873
as soon as the March edition of ‘Starboard Tack’
arrives on your doormat.
RYA Level 2 Basic Skills
This 3day course builds on the skills learnt at Level 1. On completion, successful candidates will be safety conscious, have a good but basic knowledge of sailing, and be capable of leaving and returning to the jetties safely, and sailing successfully on all points of sailing in light winds.
RYA Level 3 Better Sailing
This is an improvers’ course for those who have gained Level 2 or for those who are sailing at that level. It hones the skills that you have learned and builds confidence in a range of conditions (subject to the weather!). It covers aspects of the Seamanship course, the Start Racing course and the Sailing with Spinnakers course. You will be encouraged to sail most of the course in your own boat, but there will be opportunities to try out different classes of boat including some fast ‘whizzy’ boats.
RYA Youth Stage 2 and 3
These 3 day courses, usually run on the Monday – Wed of the Spring half term weekend and are for children who have completed stage 1 and 2, or for teenagers who have gained Level 1 or both 1 and 2. They should have gained sufficient experience and confidence to move on to more advanced boat handling techniques and sailing theory, and the usual age range is 9-15.
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Adult Start Racing
If there is sufficient demand we can run Start Racing courses for those with Level 2 or sailing at or above that level. These can be taken before or after Dennis Altoft’s Novice Racing series and contains much coaching on the water. It will prepare you to participate in Wednesday and Sunday club racing.
RYA Powerboat Level 2
This course covers a wide range of practical skills and the necessary theory to enable candidates to learn safe handling and seamanship in planing powerboats. The course includes training in approaching and recovery of persons from the water. A small amount of homework will be required between course days.The Powerboat Level 2 is the basis for the International Certificate of Competence.
Safety Boat Familiarisation
These 2 hour sessions are free to members and usually run at 6-15pm on the first Thursday of the month. They are mandatory for anyone using the club safety boats, and it is your responsibility to ensure that you have attended a session prior to undertaking a Safety Boat duty. The course covers launching and recovery and basic boat handling skills.
Members attending this course should have with them appropriate clothing and safety equipment including a buoyancy aid.
Ripon Safety Certificate
New for 2011 and also free to members. These sessions build on the Safety boat Familiarisation and cover coming alongside, recovery and towing of dinghies.
Club Race Training
In addition the club organises coaching days, some class specific, some for Juniors and others general. Please watch noticeboards and the website for details.
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