2008 Training Programme

Royal Yachting Association

Child Welfare Policy Filey Sailing Club

The aim of Filey Sailing Club is to create a safe and welcoming environment for children and young people, both on and off the water, where they can have fun and develop their skills and confidence.

To see our full policy document click here.

Full details of courses available under the RYA training scheme can be found on the RYA website.

RYA Basic Navigation & Safety Course

A new classroom based course ideal for those new to yachting or power boating and for those wishing to revise and update their sailing skills. The course will be interactive and practical with plenty of group discussions and instructor led demonstrations with lots of toys to play with. The course will cover charts, navigation, safety, anchoring, tides, IRPCS, weather and pilotage.

Held on Saturday 19th & 26th April 2008

Cost £75

Contact Peter Crooks here, or details at bottom of page.

LEARN TO SAIL WEEKS 2008

Option 1

Saturday 24^th May to Wednesday 28th May 2008 inclusive,

Option 2

Saturday 2^nd August to Wednesday 6^th August 2008 inclusive

FSC Clubhouse 9.30am -- 5.00pm each day

Bring : At least one complete change of warm clothing or a wetsuit

Waterproof jacket and trousers.

Socks and old trainers or wetboots.

Hat/cap and gloves.

Sunglasses and suncream.

Notebook & pencil

Packed lunch-(-tea/coffee/cans available at Club)

Soap and towel for the showers afterwards

Provided : RYA Course Manual & Logbook

Use of Club boats and Personal Buoyancy Vests

Safety boats present during all on-water activities

Cost : £ 275 Adults £ 175 under 18

This includes Full Membership of FSC for 2008 season

Award : Successful completion of the 5-day course will lead to the award of an RYA Level 2 Dinghy Sailing Certificate with a Coastal Endorsement.

Instructors : FSC has ten RYA-qualified Dinghy Instructors who will teach this course under the direction of Peter Crooks (Senior Instructor / Principal)

Follow Up: On completion of the RYA level 2 (adults) and RYA stage 3 (junior/youth) course your membership is for the remaining part of the club membership year. During this time you will also be able to use the clubs dinghies for further practice. Permission is required from a qualified instructor before you are allowed to use a club dinghy. This is to ensure that weather conditions are suitable for you. Normally, this will be on a Sunday when there is safety boat cover on the water.

To find out more about this course, phone Peter Crooks on 01723 513537 as soon as possible.

To book a place on this course, complete the attached form and return it, with a cheque for £25 (payable to Filey Sailing Club), to

Peter Crooks, 4 Belvedere, Sandpiper Close, Filey, North Yorkshire YO14 0EF.