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RYA Junior Stage 1
This learn to sail course is available to junior members and prospective members of Chelmarsh Sailing Club. The course is intended for complete beginners aged 8 to 16 years and is taught using the club’s training fleet of Pico and Topper dinghies by RYA Qualified Instructors. Instructor ratio maximum 1:6.
The course is 2 day duration and will cover RYA Stage 1 of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Syllabus. The RYA Go Sailing! Course Book and the RYA National Sailing Scheme Log Book will be provided for all trainees, along with RYA Certificate of completion for those who successfully complete the course. Following the course you should have a basic understanding of how a boat sails and some experience of steering and handling the boat. Parents are encouraged to remain on site during the course and can assist instructors, to provide help to students after the course as they progress.
Following the course students are encouraged to complete Junior Stage 2 course following this one or in July to build their skills to be able to sail on their own with some assistance.
DATES 14th &15th April 2020
TIME 9.30am to 5:00pm
COST Members £95
Participants will need to become club members to join the course, this is a minimum of 3 months membership and then option of monthly payments or cancelling after the initial three-month period. If you are not already a member of Chelmarsh Sailing Club, please complete a membership payment on WebCollect or contact John Dickinson (Club Membership Secretary) at john28dickinson@btinternet.com