Training At SCYC

1,600 children taught to sail

Over the past 12 years over 1,600 children have been taught to sail at Abersoch. During that time the Club has been extremely fortunate in the Instructors and Senior Instructors that we have employed. Above all it is meant to be a fun introduction into a sport at which Team Great Britain excels, and we would ask all parents to bear this in mind.

SCYC are now actively seeking new training staff for the 2010 season. The courses available are: -

Powerboat Courses: -

RYA Powerboat Level 1

Course Duration: - 1 day
Minimum Age: - 12 (Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate)
Required Knowledge: - None

This course is an introduction to powerboats, mainly aimed at children; the course covers some basic boat handling and some basic theory subjects.

Some of the subjects covered are: -

• Preparation of boat and crew
• boat handling
• picking up and securing to a mooring buoy
• leaving and coming alongside
• being towed

RYA National Powerboat Level 2

Course Duration: - 2 days
Minimum Age: - 12 (Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued with an endorsed certificate)
Required Knowledge: - None

This course is the most common powerboat course going, for many it is the starting stage of the Powerboat scheme. It covers various boat handling skills and theory subjects, this course also certifies you for the International Certificate of Competence ‘ICC’ which may be required if you plan on boating abroad.

Some of the subjects covered are: -

• Launching and recovery
• boat handling
• securing to a buoy
• anchoring
• leaving and coming alongside
• man overboard

RYA Safety Boat

Course Duration: - 2 days
Minimum Age: - 16
Required Knowledge: - Powerboat Level 2
During this course you will be taught various manoeuvres and the skills required to act as a safety boat for your Club.
Some of the subjects covered are: -

• Boat Preparation
• dinghy rescue
• towing
• end-of-day procedures
• safety
• suitability of craft
• local factors
• communication
• rescuing other water users

Non RYA courses to suit your needs can be arranged also.
The Level 1 and 2 can be run on a displacement craft if required, but most courses are run on various sized Rib’s mainly ones of approximately 5 meters in length with a 50hp outboard engine.

Shore-based Courses: -

VHF SRC Certificate (Inc GMDSS)

Course Duration: - 1 day
Required Knowledge: - phonetic alphabet,
The Short Range Certificate is the qualification required by law if you operate a VHF radio fitted with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on any British vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio.

Some of the subjects covered are: -

• the basics of radio operation
• the correct frequencies (channels) to be used
• distress, emergency and medical assistance procedures
• making ship to shore telephone calls
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) using simulators
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB)
• Search and Rescue (SART)

The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test

RYA Small Craft First Aid

Course Duration: - 1 Day
Required Knowledge: - None
This Course covers all the basic and most common injuries that happen on the water and is required for certain qualifications This course is recommended by the MCE and HSE.

Some of the subjects covered are: -

• the recovery position in a confined space
• CPR, including the drowning protocol
• cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure
• seasickness and dehydration
• medical assistance or advice by VHF

Please contact us for more details on any of the courses on: -
info@scyc.co.uk
01758 712338

DAY SKIPPER COURSES

PLEASE CONTACT JUDI JACKSON DIRECT:

Judi Mob: 07970256735 Email: judith.jackson@live.com Website: www.bluediamondsailing.co.uk Ivy House Wressle Selby Nth Yorkshire YO8 6ET

RYA
Sail Cruising & Navigation Courses
at
SCYC

Dear Fellow Members

I have agreed upon a commercial arrangement with the Council to present, organise and run the RYA Sail Cruising Scheme at SCYC.

I am a member of SCYC and have been for many years. My name is Judi Jackson, and my boat is the Pandora International “Biscayne” which I sail and race at SCYC. I doubt if anyone could escape the beauty and charm of Abersoch and the enthusiasm of it’s sailing culture. I couldn’t, and my passion for the sport led me, among other directions, to become an instructor.

ABOUT THE RYA CRUISING SCHEME

For those of you unfamiliar with the scheme and syllabus, it is essentially split into 3 parts....

1. The RYA Navigation Theory courses, which are run in a classroom and we don't get wet! This theory syllabus involves 40 hours of tuition/study and leads to Day Skipper or Yachtmaster theory qualification depending on which course you attend. There are several ways these could be run, one example, over 3 weekends at SCYC.

2. The RYA Practical Sail Cruising Courses which are run on board a modern 11 metre Moody cruising yacht, unfortunately this can involve getting wet! There are practical courses beginning with 'Start Yachting' a 2 day (usually weekend) course. Following on there is the 'Competent Crew' 5 day or 2 x 3 day weekend course, then the familiar 'Day Skipper' course again 5 day or 2 x 3 day weekends. The more advanced qualifications are 'Coastal Skipper' and 'Yachtmaster' but if you are new to sailing yachts then Comp Crew or Day Skipper should be your target.

3. The RYA specialist courses such as 'First Aid', 'SRC VHF Radio Licence', 'Diesel Engine'.

Further info can be found at www.rya.org.uk

A little bit more about your instructor at SCYC: I started sailing in Abersoch in the Mirror Dinghy, which I bought on the beach. Living in East Yorkshire I continued my training on the Humber while crewing for members at SCYC until I bought my Pandora International “Biscayne”. She came from the Norfolk Broads and was initiated into the Pandora racing fleet at St Tudwal’s Bay where we have been together for the last 10 years! Over the past 18 years I have extended my sailing experiences and have trained to be a RYA certified Cruising Instructor, Theory and First Aid Instructor.

Much experience has been gained by yacht deliveries which include a Trans Atlantic trip 4200nm USA to Lagos, Portugal, Les Sables d'Olonne, Western France to Croatia. Also regular crossings of the North Sea, racing and cruising, to sail in the Issjel and Marken Meers of Holland, and around the islands of Denmark. I have crossed the Bay of Biscay several times, and sailed in the Med and Baltic.

I have been running the theory courses at colleges in Yorkshire through my sailing school Blue Diamond Sailing. As a Cruising Instructor I deliver the practical courses for sea schools in Scotland and Yorkshire.

To give you an idea of cost, the courses I ran this year in Scotland and Yorkshire were...

Theory Courses £320 including study packs, software etc

Practical Courses range from 2 - 7 days £199-£695, fully inclusive of all food, drink, safety and wet weather gear, marina fees etc

From the feedback and enquiries so far it seems lots of us are keen to learn more and gain the confidence to take off across the Irish Sea and beyond! It would be great to get these courses together where we could have some fun sharing our common interest and objectives. I will be posting some course dates on our SCYC website and will look forward to hearing your thoughts on this availability at SCYC. Please contact me with your interest and any queries by returning an email to judith.jackson@live.com or call me on my mobile number below.

Best regards

Judi Jackson
Blue Diamond Sailing
Mobile: 07970256735