A course for Adults and Teenagers to introduce the basics of sailing. The course follows the RYA National Sailing Scheme and aims to cover levels 1 and 2 and will be run over four Saturdays.

The overall course is aimed at Adults and Teenagers who have had a little or no experience of Dinghy Sailing and takes them to standard where by they should be able to take out a dinghy, and sail in most directions in good weather conditions. The course is also good for those who have had informal teaching or need a refresher as we find we spend more time on the level 2 aspects rather than level 1.

We will have an option to complete the course in both Crewed boats(Wayfarers) and Singlehanders (Picos).

Dates

This course will take place over four Saturdays and will run in April/May/June. Please see our course bookings page for exact dates and times.

 

Times:  09.30 to 16:00 including a short break for lunch.

For information on Club membership please contact the Membership Secretary.

Course outline

• Intro to the boats and steering
• Sailing into and away from the Wind
• Sailing Solo, stopping & starting
• Sailing a course, capsizes, man overboard.

We also allow some extra time over the course to practise sailing skills and become able to perform them in a variety of conditions.

Click on the RYA link above for more info. For this course we use the clubs Wayfarer dinghys (pictured above) where 2 students crew the dinghy with an instructor. We will also use the clubs Picos (pictured below) for the singlehanded option.

Our Start Racing Course is aimed at developing regular dinghy racing skills in the 13yr olds and above. We assume that they already have basic skills before they join this group and therefore the minimum sailing requirement for the course is a Youth Scheme Stage 2 certificate (3 preferred) or an Adults level 2 certificate.

During this Sunday afternoon course this group will be focused on achieving the standards for RYA Start Racing Certificate.The course will take place in the clubs new fleet of Picos and in club Wayfarers, which should be lots of fun, but places are limited. Sessions can also be run in students own boats.

Sessions take place over 4 Sundays in June/July, Please see our course bookings page for exact details.

Times: Sundays, 13:00 to 16:00

For information on Club membership please contact the Membership Secretary.

Course outline
The course will be tailored to meet the needs of the students at the time and the weather conditions. Topics normally covered are:

• Launching & recovery
• Tacking & gybing
• Sailing a triangle course (upwind downwind)
• Stopping & starting at the pontoon
• Introduction to races.
• Lots of games!!

Fun Racing
These core skills will be developed in a variety of weather conditions but with the end focus on racing.
Part of the afternoon will be dedicated to fun, informal racing.

Boats

ASC wants to encourage newcomers into the exciting world of Dinghy Racing. Students in the ASC training scheme who are of sufficient competency are therefore invited, as part pf the training package, to join the Sunday morning races in the ASC Pico fleet and to experience the fun and excitement of fleet racing. Please contact us for more details.

Sailing is a wet sport and you should assume that you'll be in the water each time you sail. The club has hot showers and will provide Tea and Coffee.

• Windproof/waterproof anorak and trousers - but we recommend wetsuits are worn underneath on colder days.
• Hat (with cord so it dosn't blow away)
• Glasses/Sun Glasses also with retaining cord.
• Change(s) of clothing (warm jersey, shirt, trousers, underwear etc.) Please assume you will get wet at least once!
• 1 pair of trainers, or plimsolls (not Wellington boots)
• Lunch for courses that run all day. (Tea & Coffee are provided)
• Towel/Soap/Shower Gel.
• Sun cream (water proof)
• The club has a number of buoyancy aids but participants may wish to bring there own.