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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:


Jeremy Bell
Senior Instructor


Lindsay Phillips
Senior Instructor


Steve Sharp
Instructor


Monica Beer
Instructor
Course Co ordinator

Jonathan Clay
Instructor


Joanna Uglow
Assistant Instructor

Phil Markham
Assistant Instructor
 

For more information on the 2008 training programme, email the Training Co-ordinator