2025 Cadet Week 2 » 2025 Cadet Week 2

11th - 15 August

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision - see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet Week 2, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor's NDYC account.

Please make sure you have filled in contact details etc. for your young sailor, and uploaded any RYA certificates to their qualifications section on their NDYC account.

Summary details - Stages 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (Multihull!) - for 8+yr olds

Cost: £195 + Membership (£51 Youth m'ship or £171 Family m'ship)

Date	Start	Collect	Instructors arrive	Instructors finish
Monday 11th	15:30	21:30	14:30	22:00
Tuesday 12th	16:00	21:30	15:00	22:00
Wednesday 13th	07:30	13:15	07:00	14:00
Thursday 14th	07:30	13:45	07:00	14:30
Friday 15th	08:00	14:30	07:30	15:30

Friday - BBQ at 13:00 / awards at 14:00

Timings for Stage 1 - Oppie (8/9 year olds):

Start times HW Finish

Mon: 1530 20.19 2030

Tues: 1600 20.59 2045

Wed: 0730 09.18 1215

Thurs: 0730 09.58 1245

Fri: 0800 10.40 1430

Friday - BBQ at 13:00 / awards at 14:00

RYA Stage 1, 2, 3 OR 4 (Multihull) training delivered over a full week, for 8+ year olds. Booking early is essential.

No experience is necessary to book the Stage 1 course; Stage 1 is required to book onto Stage 2; Stage 2 is required to book onto Stage 3; Stage 4 Dinghy is required to book onto Stage 4 Multihull.

What is the course?

After a weeks boating and theory you will be more confident and able when sailing a dinghy in light to moderate conditions. Exactly what you will learn will be dependent upon the course you are taking.

Those going for their Stage 1 will spend their week in the bigger boats with an instructor onboard. Those on the Stage 2 course are likely to be in Picos and Stage 3 candidates are likely to be in the Lasers and Fevas. Stage 4 Multihull cadets will be sailing the club's Dart 15s.

What should I bring?

You will need: dry clothes for the shore, wet clothes for sailing, your logbook and a way to make notes etc. It is always colder on the water than on land and you may be wet for many hours so make sure you have enough.

Please bring the following items to your course:

Lunch, water and snacks. Light refreshments will be available during bar hours. Water and snacks may be taken afloat with you or in the coach boat
Pen and paper
Your logbook if you have one
Buoyancy aid if you have one
Watersports helmet (we have them to borrow if required)
Hat (cap or winter warm)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses (with retainer)
Towel
Dry change of clothes (including dry shoes!)
Old sneakers or water shoes. Shoes must be closed toe and heel. Flip flops are not allowed!
Wetsuit / warm clothes and full waterproofs (you will get wet)
Wind breaker or waterproof jacket
Clothes appropriate for the weather of the day - it is much colder on the water so please dress over-warm, we can always put a layer in the coach boat.

When and where do I need to be?

Please meet at the club in the training room (big blue double doors to the left of the main entrance)

Tickets

Stage 4 (Multihull) member only

£195.00

member only

Already Mastered Every Dinghy in the Fleet? Time to Go Multihull!

This 5-day RYA Stage 4 Multihull conversion course is designed specifically for accomplished sailors who hold RYA Stage 4 Dinghy certification AND can confidently handle any boat in the club’s dinghy fleet.
If you’re that sailor who can seamlessly switch between Lasers, Argos, and everything in between – then you’re ready for the ultimate sailing challenge. Transform your single-hull expertise into the exhilarating world of catamarans, where speed limits are redefined and flying a hull becomes an art form.

Our expert instructors will build on your advanced boat handling skills, teaching you the unique dynamics of multihull sailing – from harnessing incredible speed to mastering those adrenaline-pumping moments when physics takes over.

Prerequisites Essential:

Current RYA Stage 4 Dinghy certification
Proven confidence sailing all dinghies in your club fleet
Ready to experience sailing like never before!

A small number of spaces available. Because if you’ve conquered every single hull – it’s time to master two!

Book now and discover why multihull sailors have that knowing smile!

Guardians are encouraged to remain on site but must be contactable and available to get to the club at short notice in an emergency.

Please note that the club have updated their policies, including parental supervision – see https://ndyc.org/club/policies. Please make sure you and your young sailor have read the policies before Cadet week, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14yrs or older), and uploaded it to the qualifications section of your young sailor’s NDYC account.