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RYA Dinghy Stage 2
5 half-days: £160
2 days: £160
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Practical Rigging Can put a boat head to wind for rigging. Can rig a dinghy. Launching and Recovery Understands how to manoeuvre a trolley clear of other boats and overhead cables. Can launch and recover a small dinghy in offshore wind. Ropework Can tie a round turn and two half hitches and a reef knot Sailing techniques and manoeuvres Can control speed and stop by lying-to. Can get out of irons. Can go about (close reach to close reach). Can crew a boat effectively. Can sail a shallow triangle across the wind under supervision (gybing optional). understands the principles of :the five essentials, returning to a breach or pontoon (offshore wind). Capsize recovery Can be scooped in during capsize recovery. Can right one type of dinghy. |
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Sailing Background Sailing manoeuvres Understands the No Go Zone. Understands what is meant by windward, leeward and gybe. Has knowledge of Spars and rigging. Parts of sail. Sail controls and foils. Offshore and onshore winds. Telling someone ashore. The dangers of man made hazards e.g. overhead power line, weirs. Rule of the road Has knowledge of Port/Starboard rule. Meteorology Understands several ways of finding wind direction. Clothing and equipment Can choose and correctly adjust a personal buoyancy aid. Understands what to wear. Dates 5 Half-Day Course Mon 21st Jul 2008 - Fri 25th Jul 2008 Mon 28th Jul 2008 - Fri 01st Aug 2008 Mon 04th Aug 2008 - Fri 08th Aug 2008 Mon 11th Aug 2008 - Fri 15th Aug 2008 Mon 18th Aug 2008 - Fri 22nd Aug 2008 2 Day Course Tue 26th Aug 2008 / Wed 27th Aug 2008 Thu 28th Aug 2008 / Fri 29th Aug 2008 |
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