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Training

Training Calendar
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Use of Club Training Equipment

Training Programme

The training programme is updated regularly on the web site so take a look at what is available in the Calendar.

Introduction

Shotwick Lake Sailing is a RYA (Royal Yachting Association) recognised training centre for windsurfing, dinghy sailing and power boating. Beginner courses are offered to non-members of the club in windsurfing and dinghy sailing.

Windsurfing

Shotwick Lake Sailing is an RYA recognised training establishment for tuition in Windsurfing.  We are currently able to offer the ‘Start’ course for adults and Junior Levels 1 & 2, and hope to be able to offer Intermediate coaching in the near future.

For specific details of windsurfing see the windsurfing page on the web site. Windsurfing

Informal Training

Class captains arrange training sessions particularly related to race training and boat tuning. This is primarily targeted to people who sail already but wish to go faster

We often arrange visiting class coaches to improve the racing and boat tuning skills.

During the year we hold the following informal training sessions:

Solo Class

Scorpion

Single Hander Training

In addition to the RYA Start Racing course we also offer introduction to racing sessions for club members this is for members with some sailing experience who would like to race but don’t know where to start. It is more relaxed than the Start Racing course. The training calendar gives details of when these are scheduled but please contact Tim: training@shotwicksailing.org if you would like to attend.

Winter Training

During the winter months we have been holding Open training for our junior sailors they have been practising various boat handling techniques and tactics. Now the Sunday racing has started you may have met them on the start line!

Toppers training

Optomists training

 

Single hander training sessions are offered using our brand new Topper dinghies. Sessions are available for juniors as well as adults & teenagers. If you are interested in taking part or would like more information please contact Tim: training@shotwicksailing.org

Formal Training 

Formal training under the clubs RYA (Royal Yachting Association) recognition,  primarily targets introducing people to the basic skills of sailing as well as some further advanced courses.

The centre Principal is Tony Forster assisted by Tim Bowden. They can be contacted via the web site on training@shotwicksailing.org

What does RYA recognition mean?

It means that you can expect to be taught by an experienced instructor aboard a seaworthy, safe, well maintained and suitable craft, on courses within the RYA’s proven training schemes at the supervision ratios defined by the RYA. Qualifications earned on RYA courses are recognised and valued in most parts of the world.

All the instructors are volunteers and have a genuine interest and enthusiasm to pass on their knowledge and skills to others.

The club is inspected regularly to ensure that training craft and instructors meet the high standards of the RYA. The RYA also carries out spot inspections during courses to ensure the level of tuition and the condition of the equipment remains consistently high over time.

The RYA is responsible for administering the recognition system and ensuring standards of training are maintained.

The club has RYA recognition for a number of dinghy sailing and powerboat courses as detailed below.

Dinghy Sailing

The RYA’s National Sailing Scheme is a series of courses for those wanting to learn in dinghies. It has been designed to help you enjoy whichever aspect of the sport of dinghy sailing appeals to you whether pottering, cruising or racing.

We run separate adult, junior and youth courses and these are described below:

Junior & Youth Sailing

We organize junior & youth beginner sessions in May, June and September each year. The format, content and delivery follows the guidelines laid down by the RYA.  

The sessions run over four evenings giving a total of 8 hours training. These sessions are aimed at beginners and at the end of the sessions the sailors should be able to sail in light winds. The sessions are open to non-members and for sailors from the age of 8 years upwards. We use our Optimist or Topper dinghies (depending on age / weight).

At the end of the sessions if you wish to continue we ask that you become members of the club (at very reasonable membership fees) and move up to the improver group, you are able to borrow a club boat for the improver sessions but preference will be given to new beginners using the club boats so start to think at that stage of obtaining your own boat. (Second hand Optimists and Toppers are in the region of £300 to £700 and depreciate very little)

In 2008 we were awarded Volvo Champion Club status this is awarded in recognition of the quality and accessibility of our Junior Sailing Program. In addition to the ‘summer training’ we also provide ‘winter training’ in conjunction with the Welsh Yachting Association. This runs in January, February & March since club racing and open events generally run March to December.

The best way to improve your sailing is to practice so Juniors are encouraged to take part in the normal racing sessions.

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f you have any queries on Junior sailing email Tim on training@shotwicksailing.org

Volvo Champion

Beginner in Optimist dinghy
Beginner in Optimist dinghy

Topper Improver
Improver in Topper dinghy

Adult Sailing

We organize adult RYA Level 1 and 2 courses in May and September each year. The format, content and delivery follows the guidelines laid down by the RYA.  

The sessions run over three evenings and five Saturdays. These sessions are aimed at beginners and at the end of the sessions the sailors should be competent to sail in light winds. The sessions are open to non-members of the club but we hope you enjoy yourself so much you will want to join us!

We also offer shorter beginners courses during the summer months.

In addition  for club members we offer a number of the RYA Advanced sailing modules including ‘Start Racing’, ‘Sailing with Spinnakers’ and ‘Seamanship Skills’

The adult courses use our Wanderer and Topper dinghies.

Details of all the courses are in the training program or if you have any queries email Tim on training@shotwicksailing.org

Wanderer

Training in one of our brand new Wanderer dinghies.

Mums beginner course using Toppers
Mums beginner course using Toppers

Power Boating

Club members have opportunities to gain Powerboat qualifications. The space on these courses is limited and is focused on developing people to assist with dinghy training and club race management / safety.

Man over Board
Demonstration of Man Over Board recovery techniques

The course generally undertaken is the RYA Powerboat Level 2 National Powerboat Certificate. In addition to covering the requirement of the syllabus we also cover club specific requirements such as launching & recovery from the safety boat garage, club fuel storage, the use of radios and recovery of persons from the water.

 
 
 
 

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Last updated on 17/01/12

     

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