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 Tuition
(Residential or Non-Residential)
We
offer both R.Y.A. and holiday courses: elementary, intermediate
and racing. These courses commence at 9.45 a.m. Monday and finish
at Friday lunchtime, after which there is no formal tuition although
students are welcome to take out our boats under supervision. As
our lake is longer than many estuaries our programme sometimes includes
an extended day's cruise with a picnic lunch. We also run weekend
courses, and can usually arrange special courses either midweek
or over long weekends. Time afloat (we aim at five hours per day)
is interspersed by brief periods of tuition on land, the programme
being so arranged that the maximum amount of time maybe spent on
the water.
Our policy is to group students according to standards and ability,
whilst retaining the flexibility to adapt to the needs of the individual
students. To this end we maintain low ratios on beginners' courses:
two adults or three children to one instructor. Each instructor
is responsible for his or her own crew throughout the course, which
provides a continuity of personal instruction. Many of our instructors
have worked with us for several years, which enables us to maintain
high standards of tuition.
Students who bring their own boats would normally be able to gain
experience in them, under supervision, at an appropriate time during
the course.
R.Y.A. National Dinghy Certificate Scheme
Junior Courses
Weekend Courses
5 Day Holiday Courses
Introductory Sessions
R.Y.A.
National Dinghy Certificate Scheme
Level 1
Usually taken over a weekend,
this is a two-day starter course encompassing the very basics of
practical sailing. Only very rarely would we expect students to
be sailing by themselves during so short a course.
5
Day Courses
Level 2
Designed to enable the student to sail competently in the shortest
possible time, this course is for beginners and those with little
experience who want a thorough basic grounding. We believe that
there is no substitute for practice and, to this end, we concentrate
on the discipline of sailing, such as going round courses, man overboard
and coming alongside.
We have found that as the week progresses students feel like trying
our smaller boats on their own; this we encourage. They are supervised
by their instructors who are either in the safety boat or in with
them individually to sort out problems. Tuition ratios: two adults
or three children to one instructor.
Level 3
The next step up from the elementary, the emphasis on this course
is to develop boat handling skills and self-reliance. It is more
for the cruising enthusiast than the racing fraternity. Supervision
by the instructor is either on board or in an accompanying dinghy
or safety boat.
Tuition ratios: maximum four students to one instructor.
Level 4
An introductory racing course, it assumes a sound knowledge
of the basics (a more intermediate standard of sailing). Although
a practical course, sessions afloat will be backed up by lectures.
It should enable the student to assess what is wrong and work it
through with the instructor, resulting in more competence, confidence
and hopefully a place higher up the racing fleet.
Tuition ratios: maximum six students to one instructor.
Junior
Courses
There
are two courses for youngsters, both leading to certificates. Their
aim is to provide a sound basis in both the theory and practice of
sailing at a level more suited to their ages.
The above courses follow the Royal Yachting Association National Dinghy
Sailing Scheme and certificates are attainable for those fulfilling
the R.Y.A. requirements.
Weekend
Courses
Beginners. A framework of the five-day course. A number of these
courses could be suitable for those who cannot manage five consecutive
days. The R.Y.A. Level 1 course may be taken over one weekend.
Refresher. This is designed to enable students to sail under the guidance
of an instructor to refine techniques.
Racing. This is aimed at the person who is already a reasonably competent
sailor wanting a foundation in racing tactics and techniques.
5
Day Holiday Courses
These non-certificate courses do not follow a set R.Y.A. syllabus,
and students and instructor can work out the course content together.
The Holiday Beginners is a "steady as you go" week. The
Holiday Refresher is far more intensive. It is ideal for the student
who has done some sailing already, but perhaps with no formal tuition.
The aim is to cheek that the basics of sailing are thoroughly understood,
to iron out bad habits, and to progress from the standard already
reached, advancing as far as possible in the time available. The emphasis
is on good, safe, boat handling skills.
Introductory
Sessions
Introductory sessions by the hour, half-day or day. School, youth
and other groups by special arrangement.
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