RYA Spinnaker Training
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 the course, filled in the Parental Consent (if 14 - 17yrs), 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.
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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.
Cost £180 + membership
Instructor:
Date
Wednesday, 29 October 07:00 14:30
Thursday, 30 October 08:00 15:30
Friday, 31 October 08:30 16:00
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:
Last updated 8:02pm on 1 July 2025