The latest from Speedbird Offshore Yacht Club.
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
These are the final stages of training for leisure yachtsmen and are run as 5-day courses followed by a practical sailing examination.
Work-up to hone skills before taking the Yachtmaster (YM) Exam, which usually follows the course immediately.
For those about to take the exam, the Gold Standard...
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
"Surrey Shorebased" is an RYA training centre in Woking, run by a club member, offering RYA shorebased courses in navigation, radio and radar.
http://surrey-shorebased.co.uk
There are many sailing schools which offer the one day RYA first aid course. This meets...
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
Skill Bite 10th and 17th June
IYS 27/28th June
Book on via Nigel or Mel
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
Concentrating on practising practical skills eg power handling, sail trim and anything concerning a student.
Suitable for all.
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
Practising key skills to improve your ability and as a currency check.
Target Students:
All comers. Obligatory every 2 years for Club skippers.
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
The basic skippering course. Once you are confident that you understand the workings of a boat and can navigate safely you can proceed to the Day Skipper course which runs over 5-days or alternatively as 3 weekends.
Target Students
Recommended pre-course requirement: 5 days at sea, 100 miles, 4...
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
A course to take the beginner to a safe and competent standard crewing a yacht. For those starting yachting. Often taught alongside Dayskipper students with both levels of students aboard.
This is a popular way for a beginner to start. If you have completed Start Yachting then you can go on to do...
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
Teaches the skills and techniques to skipper a sailing yacht safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.
Target Students
Recommended pre-course experience: 15 days at sea, 300 miles, 8 night hourse, 2 days as skipper.
1 Jan 2020 · Courses
If you are enjoying your sailing and learning and have succeeded in achieving the Dayskipper Certificate you might like to consider becoming a Club Skipper. See Sailing Orders (link) for the full details.
Club Dayskipper: able to skipper within the Solent.
Club Coastal Skipper – b...