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RYA Start Yachting
2 day w/e: £235
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The RYA Start Yachting course is a 2 day introductory course for complete beginners. Tuition is on board a cruising yacht, this course provides a short introduction to sail cruising for novices. By the end of the course, you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, rope work and be aware of safety on board. Holders of a Start Yachting certificate can obtain a Competent Crew certificate by completing a further 3 days or 2 weekends of the Competent Crew course. This Start Yachting course will provide you with a good foundation for many years of happy and confident cruising. |
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Suggested Previous Experience None. Course Content You will be coached over the full RYA course syllabus (see below) as you live aboard one of the school owned yachts. The full course syllabus is in the RYA logbook G15 available from our office. Award RYA Start Yachting Tidal Practical Certificate. Options One weekend commencing at 2030 hours on Friday ending Sunday afternoon available most weekends from March to November. Dates Fri 20th Jun 2008 Fri 27th Jun 2008 Fri 04th Jul 2008 Fri 11th Jul 2008 Fri 18th Jul 2008 Fri 25th Jul 2008 Fri 01st Aug 2008 Fri 08th Aug 2008 Fri 15th Aug 2008 Fri 29th Aug 2008 Fri 05th Sep 2008 Fri 12th Sep 2008 Fri 19th Sep 2008 Fri 26th Sep 2008 Fri 03rd Oct 2008 Fri 10th Oct 2008 Fri 17th Oct 2008 Fri 24th Oct 2008 Fri 31st Oct 2008 Fri 07th Nov 2008 Fri 14th Nov 2008 Fri 21st Nov 2008 Syllabus The Yacht Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of a boat, her rigging and sails Ropework Ability to tie the following knots :- figure of eight, round turn and two half hitches, bowline Underway Has experienced sailing a yacht on all points of sail Rules of the road Can keep an efficient lookout at sea Meteorology Knows where to obtain a weather forecast Man overboard recovery Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard Clothing and equipment Understands and complies with the rules for the wearing of life jackets, safety harnesses and personal buoyancy aids Emergency equipment and precautions Is aware of the hazards on board a yacht |
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