club training or course?

   I was instructing a client who was transitioning from yacht to dinghy. Obviously, the sailing theory is unchanged, but the difference was in the activity load - dinghy helm is expected to plan a tack, keep a lookout for other boats, trim the mainsail, steer the dinghy and balance the boat.On the yacht there were several crew to carry out these functions, plus a navigator for deciding course to steer...

The candidate achieved RYA level 2, but it was a learning experience for both of us. I'd recommend the RYA Level 2 course - in part because the certificate is useful if you want to hire a dinghy. Other parts of the course are good as well, eg capsize recovery, man overboard (different in a dinghy from a yacht), and so on

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ColPrice2002 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote ColPrice2002 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: club training or course? Posted: 10 Jan 18 at 10:38pm
	I was instructing a client who was transitioning from yacht to dinghy. Obviously, the sailing theory is unchanged, but the difference was in the activity load - dinghy helm is expected to plan a tack, keep a lookout for other boats, trim the mainsail, steer the dinghy and balance the boat. On the yacht there were several crew to carry out these functions, plus a navigator for deciding course to steer... The candidate achieved RYA level 2, but it was a learning experience for both of us. I'd recommend the RYA Level 2 course - in part because the certificate is useful if you want to hire a dinghy. Other parts of the course are good as well, eg capsize recovery, man overboard (different in a dinghy from a yacht), and so on

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 18 at 8:01am
	Can anyone give a recommendation for a club on the isle of Wight? I know there are a number listed, but would like to know of people's experiences. Also do any clubs cover dinghy cruising as opposed to dinghy racing. As I feel I am more a potter or lazy days sail than a racer

transient Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Aug 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 715	Post Options Post Reply Quote transient Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 18 at 9:41am
	Not sure about clubs on the IOW, however there is a dinghy cruising association, they have a forum that you might want to join. http://forum.dinghycruising.org.uk/ Edited by transient - 16 Feb 18 at 9:42am

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 18 at 5:26pm
	Not a very good web site. Have to join club to get any information. I have seen a couple of dinghy's but they are not racing designs, but look like classic dinghies. If want to go down a classic, old looking, dinghy should I look at getting tuition to sail this, or do a sailing courses first then get boat?

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 18 at 6:16pm
	The website seems to be down, there is a Facebook group (closed so you'll need to join the group but I guess that's just a matter of requesting they add you). The forum is live though but, while you can browse you can't post without becoming a member, and...... the website is down so you can't join..... edit :- Regarding sailing trad boats, they will feel closer to a keelboat than a modern dinghy and be heavier to manhandle on shore. I assume you live or holiday regularly on the IoW, it's not a big island if it was me I'd plan a couple of weekends visiting all the likely looking clubs and talking to the sailors. That's the best way to get a feel for the club and it's members. And probably a very enjoyable way to spend a few days out. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 20 Feb 18 at 6:43pm
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pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 18 at 8:28am
	Thanks for the advice, will start going to look at the clubs and spending time talking to people and watching what they sail.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 18 at 11:16am
	Gurnard has traditionally been a good dinghy club on the Island. Royal Vic too.

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 18 at 8:21pm
	Thanks, will check those first

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 18 at 12:47pm
	Do any one know of clubs which have a dinghy cruising section? Will ask the dinghy cruising association but having some difficulty with their website. But if anyone knows of local clubs on the isle of Wight with a cruising section or across the solent so could talk to them