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RYA Dinghy Stage 3
5 half-days: £160
2 days: £160
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Practical Rigging launching and recovery Can rig, launch and recover in an offshore wind. Can reef a dinghy ashore according to weather conditions. Can store a dinghy ashore. Ropework Can tie a bowline, clove hitch and rolling hitch. Sailing techniques and manoeuvres Can demonstrate the basic principles of: the five essentials- sail setting, balance, trim, course made good and centerboard. Sailing on all points of sailing on a triangular course. Tacking upwind. Gybing from a training run. Righting a small capsized dinghy as helm/crew. Coming alongside a moored boat. Prepare for/take up tow from a power craft. Picking a mooring. Racing Understands the course and starting procedure. |
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Sailing Background Sailing manoeuvres Understands how to recover a man overboard. Understands the points of sailing. General Understands how sail works - basic aerodynamics. Knows basic terminology for use afloat (windward, leeward, bear away, luff up). Understands the importance of clear communication aboard. Understands lee shore dangers and sailing in close company with other water users. Understands advice to inland sailors for coastal sailing. Knows the importance of personal safety and telling someone ashore. Understands the dangers of hypothermia and the importance of first aid training. Rules of the road Knows the basic rules of the road - Port/Starboard, windward boat and overtaking boat. Meteorology Knows how to obtain a weather forecast. Understands Beaufort Wind Scale. Knows when to reef. Clothing and equipment Understands the importance of personal safety equipment. Boat buoyancy. Basic safety equipment e.g. anchor, paddle, bailer. 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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