This dinghy sailing course is the third stage of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme and is great way build on your skills gained on the level 2 course. It is opened to all children from 8 to 16 years of age who hold the RYA Youth Sailing Level certificate.
Tuition is given by trained and qualified RYA dinghy instructors with an emphasis on safety and fun! There will be Safety Powerboats on the water at all times to ensure your safety afloat.
What will I learn?
This course is about rigging, launching and sailing in any direction. The main elements of the course include rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory. At the end of the course you'll be able to to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.
What kit do I need?
If you have your own buoyancy aid please bring this along. If not, we are happy to lend you one free of charge. Wet suits are strongly recommended, especially in spring and autumn. Unfortunately the club does not have any wet suits available for loan. Sailing boots or neoprene beach shoes need to be worn (or trainers that you don't mind getting wet). Crocs or similar are not suitable as they tend to be too slippy and fall off feet too easily. Otley Sailing Club provide the boats :-)
You also need your RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Logbook. This tracks your progression through the whole RYA training scheme and is a place to stick your certificates.
When is the course?
The course is split over 2 half days - Sunday 10th June 2018 AND Sunday 24th June. It starts at 9:00am and finishes at 12:30pm. However, please be down at the club house by 8:45am so you have time to sign-in and get kitted-up so you will be ready to start at 9:00am. Please note that you must be able to attend both sessions.
What qualification do I get?
On successful completion of this course you will be awarded the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Level 2 certificate.
How much is the course?
The course is £15 for members of Otley Sailing Club and £30 for non-members. This is non-refundable.
What can I do after this course?
On successful completion of this course, you may enrol on the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Level 4 course.
Sailing for All
Otley Sailing Club prides itself in truly offering "Sailing for All" and as such, we welcome disabled sailors on our sail training courses. We have trained and experienced volunteers who are used to dealing with disabilities of all kinds so virtually anyone can enjoy the thrill of sailing.
Parental Supervision
Please note that parents/carers must remain at the club for the duration of the training session.
Questions?
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Antony Cam (Senior Instructor) | antonycam@gmail.com
It's the Wharfedale Trophy Race!
Race starts at 12.30, 1.30PM and 2.30PM at the discretion of the Duty Officer of the day.
Each race lasts approximately 30 minutes.
If you are new to this or not sure, just turn up. There are always lots of people willing to help you get started.
RYA Dinghy Instructor Training - By Invite Only
Trainees need to attend all sessions and complete the pre-work set by the RYA Coach/Assessor.
It's the last race of the Topham Trophy!... Fourth Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Arrive at 7pm. Race start normally 7.30pm for approximately 1 hour depending on light.
If you haven't done this before there are always lots of people willing to help you get started.
Optional trip to the pub afterwards.
>>> GUINEA PIGS REQUIRED <<<
Six of our members are training to become RYA Dinghy Instructors in June. We're looking for 9 volunteers - adults or children aged 10 or above - on the morning of Friday 29th June to be the taught the basics of sailing at OSC.
This free session will run from 09:45 to 12:30. It will be the last day of the course and the trainee instructors will be being assessed.
Guinea Pigs need to be complete beginners or have minimal sailing experience, have a wet suit and be game for a laugh. So if you, or a friend, fancy a bit of fun then please sign-up.
Please note that if the weather conditions are not favourable then we may be forced to cancel the session at short notice.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Rawson on 07836 231 388 or paulrawson@hotmail.com.
It's the Farnley Bell Trophy Race!
It's the first race of the Robert Ives Trophy!... First Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Its the Chevin Trophy Race!
It's the second race of the Robert Ives Trophy!... Second Wednesday night race of four to win it!
It's the Harold Durrans Trophy race!
It's the third race of the Robert Ives Trophy!... Third Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Annual Sailfree Regatta.
All Sailfree Sailors Welcome
End of Season and Annual Regatta
Its the Kirkwood Cup Race!
It's the last race of the Robert Ives Trophy!... Fourth Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Its the St George's Trophy Race!
It's the first race of the West Trophy!... First Wednesday night race of four to win it!
A fantastic opportunity to go sailing in the Lake District.
We're teaming up with the Ullswater Yacht Club to provide weekend camping on the banks of Ullswater at Pooley Bridge and two days of great sailing on this seven-mile lake.
There will be plenty of social sailing, the odd race and a chance to relax in the clubhouse bar on Friday and Saturday night. Arrive from mid-afternoon on the Friday and leave by Sunday tea-time.
Members should aim to take their own boat(s) to the lake. However we try and take a few club boats too.
Please note that the total price is made-up of a base fee (for the use of the club's facilities) plus a camping fee. This is payable to Ullswater Yacht Club on arrival.
Its the Cawthray Cup Race!
It's the second race of the West Trophy!... Second Wednesday night race of four to win it!
It's the third race of the West Trophy!... Third Wednesday night race of four to win it!
It's the last race of the West Trophy!... Fourth Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Arrive at 6.30pm. Race start normally 7pm for approximately 1 hour depending on light.
It's the Knotford Nook Trophy race!
It's the first race of the Dione Cup!... First Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Arrive at 5.30pm... It's getting darker now! Race start at 6pm for approximately 1 hour depending on light.
It's the second race of the Dione Cup!... Second Wednesday night race of four to win it!
Barts Bash 2018!
Let's aim again to get around 30 boats out on the lake! There are a number of trophies up for grabs today:
* Shipley Salver Trophy (overall winner)
* Ladies Trophy (top placed female sailor)
* Ladies Crew Trophy (top placed female crew sailor)
* Junior Helm Trophy (top placed junior helm sailor)
* Wrigglesworth Junior Trophy (second placed junior helm sailor)
* Junior Crew Trophy (top placed junior crew sailor)
Barts Bash racing will start at 11.00AM on Sunday 17th September. Please remember that you need to register on the Barts Bash website by clicking here. There will be a voluntary £5 entry for the race - all proceeds will go to the Bart's foundation.
If you don't have a boat you can hire (via the website) one of the 5 club Picos or be oh so daring and hire one of the new club Hartleys!
For those who wish to make a weekend of it the club is open for camping on the Saturday evening. We'll even run a night race if there's any wind!
BACKGROUND (from the event website: http://www.bartsbash.com/post/15-16-september-2018): Bart’s Bash is a global sailing race taking place at hundreds of venues, with thousands of sailors in hundreds of different classes of boat around the world. This incredible event works on the assumption that sailing venues host their races at weekends and we invite them to unite in one colossal global sailing event. Put simply it’s the day the world goes sailing!
It's a day the sailing community remembers Andrew 'Bart' Simpson, a double Olympic medallist who tragically lost his life whilst training for the America's cup in 2013. Bart’s Bash is an annual fundraising and participation campaign promoted by the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF). Each individual event is organised by a venue which is the organising authority for all activities at their site.
If you have any further questions just drop me an email.
Best wishes,
Christopher Dent (chris.m.dent@gmail.com)
It's the third race of the Dione Cup!... Third Wednesday night race of four to win it!
It's the fourth race of the Dione Cup!... Fourth Wednesday night race of four to win it!
It's the Tranmere Trophy race!
It's the Hangover Cup race!