We are 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.
Instructor Training Courses 2008 |
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| Saturday 1st March: RYA First
Aid.
A one day course run by Mike Craggs.
Cost £35 (£30 for members of RSC)
plus copy DK First Aid Manual required at £12.99
or £8.44 from Amazon / Tesco
Saturday 8th March: RYA Sailing Pre-entry
assessment
Coaching provided by RSC instructors in the morning
(start 09:30);
assessment by Erica Caswell of Bewerley Park Centre
of Outdoor education
in the afternoon (13:00 – 17:00).
Cost £35 (free for participants of April Dinghy
Instructors course)
March – dates to be confirmed: Powerboat
Level 2
Two day course run by Philip Stead using the Ripon
Sailing Club Dories.
Cost: TBA
Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April: RYA Dinghy
Instructors course
Five days with some evening work. Run by Erica Caswell.
Cost £245 payable to Bewerley Park + £20
facility use fee to Ripon Sailing Club
(no facility use fee for RSC members).
Tea, coffee & packed lunch included.
09:30 – 19:30 except Wed & Fri earlier finish
17:00).
Application form and further
information from:
Mark Fowler @ Ripon Sailing Club or Erica Caswell,
Bewerley Park. |
2008 Training Courses
Course outlines
RYA Seamanship
Skills
A very popular course which aims to teach more advanced
boat handling skills and the associated theory. Whatever
your level of skill, you will derive something from this
course. You will learn about rudderless sailing, sailing
backwards, heaving to, man overboard recovery, capsize recovery,
reefing afloat, and being towed.
Theory will include understanding of sailing terminology,
collision regulations, and meteorology.
RYA Level 1 Start Sailing
The first sailing course for teenagers and
adults. 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 confident on the water in light
winds and have a basic understanding of the sailing dinghy
and how it works.
Young Opportunity Course
This course, popularly known as the “Oppy”
course and unique to Ripon SC.
Provides an opportunity for youngsters from 6 to 12(ish)
years to get a first taste of sailing, or gain further confidence,
under carefully controlled and safe conditions. Most participants
will achieve an RYA Stage 1 certificate, with the more experienced
achieving Stage 2.
We can usually supply Optimist or Topper dinghies for the
course.
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 course builds on the skills learnt at
Level 1. On completion, successful candidates will be safety
conscious, have a good basic knowledge of sailing, and be
capable of sailing without an instructor on board in light
winds.
RYA Junior Stage 2 and 3
This course is for youngsters who have completed
stage 1 or 2 , perhaps on the Young Opportunity course,
and have gained sufficient experience and confidence to
move on to more advanced boat handling techniques and sailing
theory. Suitable for ages 7 -12.
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.
Safety Boat Familiarisation
These 2 hour sessions are free to members
and run at 6-15pm. 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. Please contact Peter Chignell (01423 323721)
to book your session.
Start Racing
Aimed at all those who race and want to improve
their racing skills as part of the days racing, covering:
rules, boat setup, boat handling, mark rounding, starting
etc etc.
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