Training

The Courses

RYA National Sailing Scheme- Adult Scheme

Dinghy Level 1 - will introduce you to the sport and help you take the first steps towards getting afloat on your own.

Dinghy Level 2 - Basic Skills - builds on Level 1 and takes you from a novice to a sailor who is capable of sailing during club sessions in light winds.

Improver Modules:

Dinghy Seamanship Skills - How to handle a boat confidently in most circumstances and situations.

Dinghy Start Racing - This course will take you through the fundamentals of getting across the start line and then completing the course.

Dinghy Sailing With Spinnakers – Everything you need to know about flying the “kite” whether conventional or asymmetric.

Bewl Advanced Dinghy Course - For competent sailors with at least a year's experience

RYA National Sailing Scheme - Youth Scheme,

Stage 1 - Beginners course for Juniors

Stage 2 - Junior course continuing on from Stage 1

Stage 3 - Junior course continuing on from Stage 2

Stage 4 - Recommended minimum age 12 yrs. Start to develop skills and knowledge needed for independent dinghy sailing upon completion will have reached a standard comparable with Adult level 2 (Can then progress to the Improver Modules, recommended minimum age 14yrs.)

Minimum Age is 8 years old for Stages 1- 3, 12yrs for Stage 4, 16 years for Adult Level 1 and 2 courses and 14years for Improver Modules. The student to instructor ratio on Dinghy Level 1 will be limited to 2 to 1.

Course Times- All adult courses run from 09.00 until 17.30, Junior courses 09.30 until 16.30, unless you are informed otherwise. You should make every effort to attend all sessions to get the most from your course.

Stage and level numbers in the course title indicate the RYA syllabus that will be covered.

The certificate awarded on completion of the course will reflect the achievement of each individual

RYA National Powerboat Scheme

Powerboat 2 – Basic power boat handling

Safety Boat – Covers the techniques required to provide safety and rescue cover

Club Courses

Competent Helm Course - In order to sail on Bewl Water outside of Club sailing session times you must display a certain degree of competence. You may do just the assessment but most people find it useful to complete a one-day course, including the assessment.

Saturday Club: Junior - For young sailors who have a minimum of Stage 2, the aim is to get them on the water have fun and gain experience. Club boats may be used please indicate this on your application form.

Adult Saturday Club – For those who have just achieved Level 2 and want more practice. (Please see separate prospectus)

Bewl Advanced Dinghy Course - For competent sailors with at least a year's experience

The Boats

The Club operates five fleets of dinghies, Wayfarers, Optimists, Toppers, Picos and RS Fevas.

Suitable boats will be used for the course in which you participate.

It is expected that participants of Seamanship, Competent Helm and Start Racing and Advanced Sailing courses will use their own boats.

Sailing is Fun but members new to sailing should note that you will get wet! Please bring lots of suitable clothing for sailing (jeans are NOT a good idea) and a change of clothes for the end of the day. All sailors are required to wear adequate wet or dry suits between the 1st November and the 30th April. During warmer weather you will need a hat and sun block, loose fitting trousers, sweatshirt, windproof-waterproof top and non slip shoes (e.g.trainers) they will get wet. Anyone going on the water must wear a buoyancy jacket. The Club has a supply but if you have your own please bring it. Please remember it is always colder on the water than you think so make sure that you have plenty of layers to put on.

Swimming – All course participants must be able to swim