Training Courses
Please note that these courses are only available to club members.
Sailing Courses
Sailing for BEGINNERS
Combined RYA Level 1 and Level 2 Beginners Courses: A rolling programme on Wednesday evenings 6.30pm to 8.45pm, from the 1st of May until the end of July – the more you attend, the more you will achieve! Cost of £100 and includes RYA Start Sailing Book (G3), RYA National Sailing Scheme Logbook (G4), wetsuit, buoyancy aid and boat hire. We offer the first session as a free taster session. This free taster session is only available in May/early June. Please aim to arrive at 6.15pm so that training can start at 6.30pm.
| Level 1
Introducing you to sailing with all you need to know to get afloat, under supervision |
Level 2
Setting out the foundations of sailing for you
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| Assumed knowledge | None | Sailing skills to the standard of Level 1 |
| Minimum age | 16 | 16 |
| Course content | How to sail in all directions, including an awareness of launching and recovering | Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions. Capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge |
| Ability after course | Able to sail in light winds under supervision | Able to sail and make decisions in good conditions |
Sailing for IMPROVERS
Combined RYA Level 3 and Start Racing Courses: A rolling programme on Thursday evenings 6.30pm to 8.45pm, from the 2nd of May until the end of July – the more you attend, the more you will achieve! Cost of £100 and includes RYA Handy Guide to the Racing Rules, wetsuit, buoyancy aid and boat hire. Please aim to arrive at 6.15pm so that training can start at 6.30pm.
| Level 3
Consolidating skills and trying new ones |
Start Racing
The fundamentals of getting off the start line and round the course |
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| Assumed knowledge | Sailing skills to the standard of Level 2 | Sailing and knowledge to at least the standard of the Level 2 course |
| Course content | Coaching of level 1 and 2 skills and taster sessions from the advanced modules | All the skills required to start club racing, including how to maximise boat speed and outwit your opponents |
| Ability after course | More confident in sailing skills and techniques, and ready to progress onto the advanced modules | Able to take part in club racing in good conditions |
Sailing beyond ‘start racing’
Open to all club members who have completed the RYA Level 3 and Start Racing course.
A rolling programme on Thursday evenings 6.30pm to 8.45pm, from the 2nd of May until the end of July – the more you attend, the more you will achieve! Cost of £50 and includes wetsuit, buoyancy aid and boat hire. Please aim to arrive at 6.15pm so that training can start at 6.30pm.
Powerboat Courses
For BEGINNERS
RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course: Selected weekends – please contact training@pennine-sc.co.uk for dates.
Maximum 3 people per course. Cost of £100 and includes RYA Start Powerboating book (G48), wetsuit and buoyancy aid hire. A two-day entry level course which provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It focuses on low-speed close-quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations.
| Assumed knowledge | None. |
| Minimum age | 12. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate. |
| Course content | Launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, man overboard. |
| Ability after the course | Self-sufficient powerboater in the right conditions, aware of own limitations and those of craft. |
For SAFETY BOAT CREWS
RYA Safety Boat Course: Selected weekends – please contact training@pennine-sc.co.uk for dates.
Cost of £100 and includes RYA Safety Boat Handbook (G16), wetsuit and buoyancy aid hire. A two-day course which provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.
| Assumed knowledge | Basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 Powerboat Handling certificate must be held prior to this course. |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Course content | Preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users. |
| Ability after the course | Able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing. |
Contact Training Co-ordinator – Joe Ready – email training@pennine-sc.co.uk
