Training

Hollowell Sailing Club

Founded 1966

TRAINING PROGRAMME

The club is a recognised RYA Training Centre for both Dinghy Sailing and Powerboating and provides training for beginners and more experienced courses which lead to Nationally recognised certificates.

The Club has 4 Wayfarer Dinghies, 6 Topper dinghies and sailboards available for use on training courses. Buoyancy aids are provided if necessary. Video is used where appropriate.

The Club also provides recognised powerboat training courses using the club safety boats, ribs, Jeanneaus, and dories as appropriate.

First Aid courses are run as required.

Windsurf courses are run when required

Courses are open to anyone over the age of 12 years (except Junior Start Sailing and Junior Sailing week where you have to be under 16!)

All courses are competitively priced and are run by qualified Club instructors to RYA required safety standards.

To book an adult dinghy course please contact Caroline Cranfield and complete the adult training booking form

To book a Junior Course please contact David Heggs and complete the junior training booking form

To book a Powerboat course please contact Carol Halliday, (telephone 01604 406177) and complete the powerboat training booking form

For Sailboard courses contact Paul Mallard

Courses Planned for 2012 are:

Date	Course	Members	Non Members
2012
Jan 15	Small craft First aid	On Application	On application
March 3 & 10	Powerboat Level 2 & Safety Boat**	Free	£200
March 17 & 31	Powerboat Level 2 & Safety Boat**	Free	£200
March 17,25 & 31	Assistant Dinghy Instructor	On Application	On Application
May 5 & 19	Powerboat Level 2 & Safety Boat**	Free	£200
May 26 & 27	Dinghy Level 1 or 2	£80	£140
Jun 6	Sailboard Beginners	£5	Not Available
Jun 9 & 10	Junior Start Sailing	£40	£100
Jun 13	Sailboard Beginners	£5	Not Available
June 16	Race and Duty Officer Training - contact Ian Hall for details	Free	Not Available
Jun 16 & 17	Dinghy Level 1 or 2	£80	£140
Jun 28, Jul 5 & 12 & 19	Adult Race Coaching	TBA	Not Available
July 12 & 14	Dinghy Level 1 or 2	£80	£140
July 21	Ladies Fun Day	Free	On application
July 23 - 25	Junior Sailing Week (Sailboards)	£60	£100
July 26 - 28	Junior Sailing Week (Dinghies)	£60	£100
Aug 11	Ladies Fun Day	Free	On application
Sep 29 & 30	Dinghy Level 3	£80	£140
Sep 8 & 15	Powerboat Level 2 & Safety Boat**	Free	£200
Oct 6 & 20	Powerboat Level 2 & Safety Boat**	Free	£200
Oct 27 & Nov 3	Powerboat Level 2 & Safety Boat**	Free	£200

* For these junior courses preference will be given to those who have parents able to assist with the running of the course (note that this assistance will not require any particular skill). To comply with our Child Protection Policy parent helpers will be required to complete a self declaration form.

Subject to availability, courses are open to non members for the payment of the fee shown, £30 will be refunded if the Club is joined.

Dinghy courses:

The fee includes the certificate, logbook and handbooks where appropriate.

To book an adult dinghy course please contact Caroline Cranfield, and complete the adult training booking form

To book a Junior Course please contact David Heggs and complete the junior training booking form

Powerboat courses:

**Powerboat certificates, logbooks and handbooks are included for non members and will be provided to members on payment of an additional fee (£200)

To book a Powerboat course please contact Carol Halliday, telephone and complete the powerboat training booking form

Sailboard Courses

Contact Paul Mallard

In addition to the above courses as part of the 'On Board' programme we run a series of Taster Sessions for Clubs and Groups in May and June. - follow this link for details and booking form