Adult Sail Training » Advanced Sailing Module Course 2 - Start Racing / Sailing with Spinnakers (please confirm which module is of interest)
Late Afternoon / Evening midweek course for advances sailing Modules - Tuesday 4-Thursday 6 July
Modules available are:
Seamanship
Start racing
Sailing with spinnakers
You can only select 1 module and course will depend on numbers registered.
Summary details
RYA advanced module training - 3 days. Candidates must hold their Level 3 or Stage 4 qualification or have the ability and understanding equivalent to this.
Tuesday 4th July to Thursday 6th July.
All advanced module training courses are RYA Approved and run over 3 days and is available to members only.
What is the course?
There are a choice of two modules, please indicate your preference. If there is enough demand both will be run simultaneously otherwise we will look to run the most popular course.
RYA Start Racing Course - This course is designed to give the confidence, skills and knowledge to take part in club racing in good conditions. Confidence is essential if the sailor is to enjoy racing. The course involves the sailor in a range of enjoyable exercises designed to build confidence and improve skills through practise.
RYA Sailing with Spinnakers Course - On successful completion of this course you will understand how to sail a dinghy rigged with an asymmetrical spinnaker.
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 do I need to be?
The timings of the course are in the table below. Please meet at the club in the training room (big blue double doors to the left of the main entrance).
| 4/07/23-06/07/23 Advanced module - Spinnakers | Tuesday | 1430 | 2130 | ||
| 4/07/23-06/07/23 Advanced Module - Racing | Wednesday | 1445 | 2145 | ||
| Thursday | 0700 | 1215 |
Tickets
Any available tickets are member only.
Tide times
|
4 July 2023
↑HW
7:08am
7.3m
↑HW 7:31pm 7.6m |
5 July 2023
↑HW
7:58am
7.4m
↑HW 8:21pm 7.8m |
6 July 2023
↑HW
8:48am
7.4m
↑HW 9:11pm 7.7m |
Tide data for bideford
Last updated 11:07pm on 2 June 2023