RYA Spinnaker Training
On successful completion of this course you will understand how to sail a dinghy with an asymmetric spinnaker.
It is assumed when starting this course you have already mastered the practical skills and absorbed the background knowledge required for previous levels.
Instructor: Will Slater
What should I bring?
In essence you will need, clothes for the shore, 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. A full kit list is available here:
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.
- Hat (cap or winter warm)
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Dry change of clothes
- Old sneakers or water shoes. Shoes must be closed toe and heel. Flip flops are not allowed!
- Wetsuit or 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 to meet:
Please meet in the training room - the large blue doors to the left of the clubs main door in the car park.
Timings
Sunday 27th - 1030-1800
Monday 28th - 1130-1900
Tuesday 29th - 1230-2000
Tide times
|
27 October 2024
↑HW
2:18am
5.35m
↑HW 2:42pm 5.91m |
28 October 2024
↑HW
3:12am
5.87m
↑HW 3:30pm 6.38m |
29 October 2024
↑HW
3:53am
6.36m
↑HW 4:08pm 6.77m |
Tide data for bideford
Last updated 7:33am on 15 January 2025