Hampton Pier Yacht Club

Training Programme 2010

Theory First Aid

February 27th Sat 19.30

Unlimited places. Those who do not wish to participate are still welcome as the bar will be open.
Cost: Free

Get ready for the sailing season with an overview of first aid and health scenarios that may be encountered on the water and ashore, and how to deal with them.

Safety Boat

(not certificated)
March 13,14 Sat, Sun 10.00

9 places
Cost: £10

Designed for competent power boat drivers (people may be selected). Successful participants will be allocated safety boat skipper duties.

RYA Level 2 Power Boat Certificate

March 20, 21 Sat, Sun 14.00

9 places
Cost: £25 (This costs £240 at RYA training centre)

Designed for those who do not hold a certificate and who wish to carry out safety boat duties this season. Successful participants will be allocated safety boat duties. Novices welcome! Minimum age 16.

Fitting Out

April 17 Sat 13.00

Unlimited places
Cost: Free

An introduction to the new sailing season! An opportunity to check your boats are seaworthy and go general sailing. A great way to improve your confidence. Club officers will be on hand to give advice on how the Club runs, about Club boats and about the safety boats. Canteen/bar will be open. No formal training.

Start Racing

May 2 Sun 15.00

Please sign up (email or notice board).
Cost: Free

Designed for members with experience of sailing, to refresh your tactical skills! This will be a coaching-style on the water session. General sailing otherwise.

Race Management

Session 1: May 8
Session 2: TBA
Sat 19.30

10 places. A second session can be organised if oversubscribed. Sign up on notice board.
Cost: Free

For those interested in learning about running a race. No experience required. Session 1: How to run a course Session 2: How to design a course. When confident, you will be assigned duties with an experienced Club member.

Better Sailing

May 15 Sat 14.00
May 29 Sat 14.00

Unlimited places.

General sailing. See notice board for any training sessions organised.

Race Management

TBA

10 places. A second session can be organised if over subscribed. Please sign up on notice board.
Cost: Free

For those who have had some experience in race management and wish to polish their skills and increase confidence. Interactive session.

Shore-based Pre-race Training

June 19 Sat 14.00

For sailing members interested in furthering their racing skills. See notice board for agenda

The Weather and Meteorology

June 19 Sat 19.30

Unlimited places.
Cost: Free. Bar open as usual.

The weather and what it means to us as sailors: presented by an ex-Royal Naval Meteorologist.

Better Sailing

June 26 Sat 14.00
July 3 Sat 14.00
July 17 Sat 14.00
July 31 Sat 14.00

General sailing. See notice board for any training sessions organised.

Racing Rules

July TBA

Unlimited places
Cost: Free. Bar open

...made simple! For those who wish to consolidate and clarify their applications of the rules. Some knowledge of racing/terminology would be of benefit.

Seamanship Theory

August 12 Thurs 19.30 Holiday Week

Unlimited places
Cost: Free. Donations to RYA Sailability. Bar open

For anyone interested in learning about seamanship; effect of tides, currents, moorings, preventing collisions. Informal talk and discussion based on the RYA seamanship and day sail modules. Designed to be fun as its Holiday Week! Presented by round Britain sailor, Jack Daly.

RYA Safety Boat Certificate

September 25 Sat 11.00

9 places. Sign up on notice board.
Cost: £15

Must hold and be competent Level 2 Powerboat helm.

Better Sailing

September 25 Sat 14.00

General sailing. See notice board for any training sessions organised.

Radio Communication

Various TBA

See notice board for further details.
Cost: Free

If you carry out safety boat/race management duties, you need to have an understanding of the correct radio communication language. Short sessions will run throughout the year.

Hampton Pier Yacht Club, Spa Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8EP