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Frampton on Severn Sailing Club is a recognized RYA training Centre with over 30 of it’s members being qualified RYA Dinghy Instructors or Racing Instructors.

Sailing courses are run for Club Members during the spring and early summer on Saturdays and Sundays catering for all age groups and levels of experience. The Club owns a fleet of training boats, which comprises six Toppers, nine Gull Spirits, two Wanderers and three Optimists.

 The Adult and Junior courses are run separately to maximise Club resources.

A Senior Instructor supervises all courses.

Beginners One Day Sailing Course  31st May 2008

Course is open to everyone including families, the minimum age for children is 10.
It runs from 10pm to 5pm in the fleet of Club training boats.
No previous experience is necessary, all safety equipment is supplied, all you need bring are a change of clothes as you are likely to get wet!
A Senior Sailing Instructor will be in charge. The day will follow the RYA level one course; except the day, weather permitting, will be completely practical, there will be a minimum of talks and lectures.
By the end of the day you should be sailing on your own ( an experienced sailor will be close at hand at all times)

Cost £25.00 per person

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SAIL TRAINING COURSES 2008

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Level 1 & 2 (Saturdays 10am - 5 pm,)

The Junior beginners course – with no experience necessary, this is the ideal way to learn the essentials of sailing.  Sailors must be at least 10 years old and confident in water. By the end of the course you will be confident enough to sail in moderate conditions and enjoy all facilities of the Club to the full.

RYA Youth  Sailing Scheme Level 3 (Saturdays 10am - 5 pm)

This course is designed for the holders of Level 2 and who have done some sailing since the award of the certificate.   The aim is to improve and add to their skills sailing Toppers, become more self-reliant and be able to make seaman-like decisions in moderate conditions.

RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Level 4 (Saturdays 10am - 5 pm)

This course is designed for the holders of Level 2 and who have done some sailing since the award of the certificate.   The aim is to improve and add to their skills in 2 person boats, become more self-reliant and be able to make seaman-like decisions in moderate conditions.

Optimist Course (Sunday mornings 10 - 1pm and two Friday evenings 6pm – 8.30pm)

The course is an informal introduction to sailing within the Sail Training scheme and the IOCA scheme.   Sailors must be at least 7 years old.   This is course is aimed to bring the very young sailor up through the RYA sailing system.  By the end of the course it is hoped to award the Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 1, 2 or 3 certificate to all successful candidates depending on the level of skill achieved.

N.D.S.C. Level 1 & 2 (Saturdays 10am - 5 pm)

The Adult beginners course – no experience necessary.  The ideal way to learn the essentials of sailing.   By the end of the course you will be confident enough to sail in moderate conditions and enjoy all facilities of the Club to the full.

Seamanship Skills (Saturdays 10am - 5 pm )

This course is designed for the holders of NDSC 2  or Youth Scheme 3 who have done some sailing since the award of the certificate.   The aim is to improve and add to their skills, become more self-reliant and be able to make seaman-like decisions in moderate conditions.

Racing Skills  (4 Saturdays 10am - 5pm,  then  2 Sunday mornings 10am - 1pm and 2         Thursday Evenings 6pm to 8pm)

The racing course.   All you need to know to enable you to take part in and enjoy Club Racing.  If you don’t intend to race, it will enhance your overall sailing skills.  You should already be able to sail at Level 2 standard

Handicapped Sailing

The Club is also a recognised Sailability establishment and has four Access sailing dinghies in addition to the two Wanderers, which can be rigged for sailors with disabilities.

Additionally the Club is a recognised Powerboat training centre and runs powerboat courses for Members.

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10/05/2008