The club will be continuing it's popular and successful training
scheme in 2008. To take part on any course you must be a member
of the club. All courses are priced at £60 for two Saturdays including
dinghy/buoyancy aid hire. This fee essentially pays for the upkeep
of the club's dinghy fleet and covers the cost of safety boat fuel.
The club is an RYA approved teaching establishment having gained
its accreditation at the start of the 2006 season. 
Course dates for 2008:
Beginners
17 May 2008 - Mainly Beginners / RYA Level 1
24 May 2008 - Mainly Beginners / RYA Level 1
Beginners courses require no previous experience. Choose to learn
in either a Topper dinghy with your instructor alongside you in
the safety boat, or in a two man dinghy such as the 420 or Wanderer
with the instructor in the boat with you. The advantage of the Topper
over two man dinghies is that you will inevitably get more practice
of the skills taught. Two man boats offer the security of your instructor
close by ready to take over if needed. Buoyancy aids can be provided.
All that's required is you, an old pair of shoes and a change of
clothes!
Skills learnt: Sailing across the wind; turning through the wind
'Tacking'; Making progress towards the wind; sailing with the wind
behind you and turning the back of the boat through the wind 'Gybing'.
At the end of the course you should be able to sail a triangular
course around the lake.
Intermediates
14 Jun 2008 - Mainly Intermediates / RYA Level 2
21 Jun 2008 - Mainly Intermediates / RYA Level 2
Intermediates courses are suitable for those who either attended
our beginners course last year or have significant recent experience
of dinghy sailing. The course can either be run in your own boat
or in one of the club fleet.
Skills learnt: More efficient sailing '5 Essentials'; sailing in
stronger winds; close quarters manoeuvring around buoys/jetties
and sailing theory.
All Levels
19 Jul 2008 - RYA Levels 1 and 2. Parallel courses, day 1
26 Jul 2008 - RYA Levels 1 and 2. Parallel courses, day 2
Race training can be arranged on demand. Contact the club for more
information.
Reading Sailing Club instructors:
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Jeremy Bell
Senior Instructor
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Lindsay Phillips
Senior Instructor
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Steve Sharp
Instructor
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Monica Beer
Instructor
Course Co ordinator
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Jonathan Clay
Instructor
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Joanna Uglow
Assistant Instructor |
Phil Markham
Assistant Instructor |
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For more information on the 2008 training programme, email
the Training Co-ordinator
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