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RYA Adult Level 1/2 beginners dinghy sailing course (2 weekends 7 - 8 Sept & 13 - 15 Sept)

7th - 15 September

Summary details

RYA Level 1/2 Training - 5 days over 2 weekends.  No previous experience required.

Saturday 7 Sept - Sunday 8 Sept  and  Friday 13 Sept - Sunday 15 Sept

Adult level 1/2 training courses are RYA Approved and run over 5 days.  Cost is £300 and is available to members only.

7 - 8th Sept   7.30am - 3pm

13th Sept    10.30am - 6pm

14th Sept       11.30am - 7pm

15th Sept       1pm - 8.30pm

What is the course?

On completion of this course, you will have a basic knowledge of sailing and sailing in light winds without an instructor on board. Dinghy capsize recovery will be conducted in in a controlled manner, one boat at a time, with a rescue boat in attendance.

Those that hold a level 2 are then qualified to hire club dinghies when rescue boats are out.

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?

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

Tide times

7 September 2024
↑HW 8:55am 6.97m
↑HW 9:07pm 7.01m
8 September 2024
↑HW 9:22am 6.72m
↑HW 9:35pm 6.67m
9 September 2024
↑HW 9:52am 6.38m
↑HW 10:07pm 6.26m
10 September 2024
↑HW 10:26am 5.96m
↑HW 10:45pm 5.77m
11 September 2024
↑HW 11:11am 5.51m
↑HW 11:40pm 5.26m
12 September 2024
↑HW 12:25pm 5.11m
13 September 2024
↑HW 1:11am 4.91m
↑HW 2:13pm 5.13m
14 September 2024
↑HW 3:02am 5.15m
↑HW 3:43pm 5.73m
15 September 2024
↑HW 4:19am 5.88m
↑HW 4:43pm 6.57m

Tide data for bideford

Last updated 4:45am on 23 December 2024

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