Advanced Sailing - Seamanship Skills Course
Summary details
RYA Level Seamanship Skills Training - 3 days. Candidates must hold their Level 3 or Stage 4 qualification or have the ability and understanding equivalent to this.
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 September
All advanced module training courses are RYA Approved and run over 3 days and is available to members only.
What is the course?
On successful completion of this course, you will be capable of manoeuvring a dinghy in a seamanlike manner and making seamanship decisions in moderate conditions. Much of the work afloat will be done without an instructor on board. The emphasis is on increasing the self-reliance and decision making of the sailor.
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.
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).
Timings:
Friday 29th 1100-1830
Saturday 30th 1200-1930
Sunday 31st 1300-2030
Tide times
|
27 September 2024
↑HW
2:26am
4.98m
↑HW 3:11pm 5.42m |
28 September 2024
↑HW
3:54am
5.41m
↑HW 4:20pm 6m |
29 September 2024
↑HW
4:47am
6.01m
↑HW 5:05pm 6.57m |
Tide data for bideford
Last updated 4:31pm on 7 September 2024