Training / Lessons
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Topic: Training / Lessons
Posted By: terrycol
Subject: Training / Lessons
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 5:29pm
Hi All
Newbie alert!! Its my first post, go easy on me!!
Started sailing late in life. Finished my RYA 1&2 a few years back. Decided to retire and relocate, bought a house that has taken nearly two years to renovate. Now I have the time to take up the sport again.
Q1. Would you suggest I do the 1 and 2 again?
Q2. Do all sailing clubs teach members?
If not, is going to a commercial company the only other way?
Q3. I am only a small bloke, and really fancy a mirror dinghy but don't see any of those around the area I am in.
Appreciate your time / advice.
Terry
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 5:48pm
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Well, what sort of sailing are you planning to do? Difficult to suggest a roadmap without knowing the destination!
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 5:59pm
Sorry....just ''messing around in boats'' like the idea of cruising. No racing.
tks
TC
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 6:06pm
A1. If you think some sort of formal refresher might be useful to you go ahead, but Level 1 and 2 seems a bit OTT. Just L2 perhaps?
A2. No, very variable what different clubs do. Some have very sophisticated training setups with club owned boats, RYA approval to issue certificates, all the rest, some do nothing at all.
A3. There are probably Mirrors everywhere, there were an awful lot built. Shouldn't be hard to get a reasonable one, but beware there are a fair few about that are not precisely as good as new!
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 8:44pm
Thanks for your advice Jimc. Looks like I will have to go further afield to get some training, none of the sailing clubs websites mention anything about training/courses.
Agreed, seen some awful mirrors about. will look carefully!!
Thanks
Terry
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 9:15pm
Where are you? Between us on here we will know of places almost everywhere.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 9:22pm
Hi Rupert. Moved up to the north Norfolk coast. Around Sheringham/Cromer area.
Terry
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Posted By: patj
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 9:22pm
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Join a club, make friends, crew with someone then take a club boat out under supervision of an experienced member/trainer. Or join a club's improvers group.
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Posted By: ColPrice2002
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 10:57pm
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Check out the RYA centres in the area. Although level 1,2, 3 courses are advertised, there is always the likelihood of a refresher session - which should be much shorter and less expensive than the full course. The centre near me also runs club sessions, where you can practice sailing with an instructor nearby (not 1:1 tuition, but with advice available).
Coli
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 13 Jun 16 at 11:58pm
thanks everyone. Will have a look through websites.
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Posted By: Buzz
Date Posted: 14 Jun 16 at 4:29pm
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Not many clubs teach sailing as the insurance is a lot more expensive. Things are also much more complicated.
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 14 Jun 16 at 4:57pm
Cheers Buzz. I only asked because the club where I did my rya 1 and 2 did all the training and I thought everyone else did. doh!
Terry
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 14 Jun 16 at 7:23pm
Loads of clubs teach sailing! I work at 2 different ones, and know of many, many others.
Most will be registered training establishments with the RYA, so a visit there may help, though the RYA site is difficult to follow.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 14 Jun 16 at 7:33pm
If you click on the clubs button on the main Y&Y site, it brings up a map of the UK. Zoom in, and there are a dozen or more clubs nearby. Many will do rya courses or teaching groups, surely. I'm far away from there, but maybe Nessa has bumped into people from the east region who work up there?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 14 Jun 16 at 7:54pm
Appreciate your time gents. Thanks. Will have a look
Terry
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Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 15 Jun 16 at 7:39am
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Try Snettisham. Thats not too far from you I'm guessing. I know their head instructor who would be happy to advise.
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 15 Jun 16 at 10:12am
ASok. Thanks. Googling as a type!!!
Terry
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 15 Jun 16 at 8:29pm
Update....
Been in contact with one of the two sailing clubs near me. One club has a member who is an instructor, so I will be giving him a call. Also, just by chance they are having an ''Open Day'' at the end of June so will be going to that, they said they have quite a few boats so I can try them out!! Also I could do a bit of crewing(?).
So its looking up
Thanks for everyones help/advice.
Terry
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Posted By: Do Different
Date Posted: 15 Jun 16 at 9:20pm
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Crewing is a great way to meet people and find your feet around the club. I can see why singlehanded is popular from a convenience point of view but crewing can be a really useful way to gain some experience without getting overfaced out on your lonesome.
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 15 Jun 16 at 11:18pm
Well, I will be there trying boats out. Just by emails they seem a very friendly group!! Will let you know how I get on.
TC
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 8:14am
Have fun!
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 10:35am
Rupert. Thanks. Googled whitefriars sc. very impressive!!
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Posted By: Buzz
Date Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 3:08pm
Originally posted by Rupert
Loads of clubs teach sailing! I work at 2 different ones, and know of many, many others.
Most will be registered training establishments with the RYA, so a visit there may help, though the RYA site is difficult to follow. |
Maybe its because we have so many sailing schools in Cornwall. They tend to teach people to sail. The clubs provide coaching and racing.
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 3:57pm
Could be, Buzz. Also easier to run both on a pond, rather than tidal water, which involves greater resources and more people to ensure safety. I'm only really used to inland setups, my Restronguet days being 25 years ago!
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 24 Jun 16 at 9:09pm
Hi All
Looking forward to Sunday, Open day at local sailing club. Had a word with Rear Commodore who gives lessons (without certificates!!) and is willing to take me on. For the open day was advised to bring wet gear!! All I have for the day is Waterproof golf gear!! If all goes well, will invest in some gear. Not too many Dinghy gear shops, seems like most of it is on-line, pity, I like to support local shops, Oh well!! Will let you know how I get on, Have a good weekend sailing......
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Posted By: ColPrice2002
Date Posted: 25 Jun 16 at 7:12am
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Hi, I think that the wet gear = some clothes that are ok to get wet plus a spray top and trainers/plimsolls that aren't spoilt by getting wet. This time of year I normally sail (inland) with shorts, t shirt, dinghy boots with the option of a spray top for when it rains or gets cooler or indeed if there's a lot of spray.
Enjoy the day and take spare clothing + towel!
Colin
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Posted By: terrycol
Date Posted: 25 Jun 16 at 1:14pm
ColPrice2002.....Forgot about the towel!!
Appreciated
TC
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