Training is a very important part of club activities. SSC is affiliated to the Royal Yacht Association and is one of the 300 accredited RYA Training Centres in the country. This means that training is carried out by RYA certified Instructors or Assistant Instructors who have been assessed by an RYA Senior Instructor.
In addition, our Training Principal is able to assess students and award RYA qualifications as appropriate. Insurance restrictions mean that training is only available to members of the SSC.
SSC is also committed to training young people to sail and our YOTAS (Youth On The Alde Sailing) group is very popular, with weekly training sessions during the season.
Weather permitting the club holds outreach events for local scout and guide groups which are great fun for all.
Of course, the backbone of the training programme is the trainers themselves. Without their commitment the programme would soon founder. Here is a list of members who are qualified trainers together with members who act as training assistants to provide valuable help on the day.
Slaughden Sailing Club offers training courses leading to the following RYA qualifications. We should point out though, that we are not a commercial training establishment and courses only take place if there is sufficient demand and enough suitably qualified instructors with the time to spare!
Getting Afloat – An introduction to the sport, covering the minimum knowledge required to get afloat under supervision. It will give you a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge.
The Foundations of the Sport – Becoming a competent sailor in light winds with an introduction to sailing techniques and manoeuvres, rigging, launching, safety, capsize recovery and basic rules of the water.
Level 1 & 2. This two-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations. Your certificate will be endorsed for competency in tidal waters.
This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies and for racing or training activities. You will need to hold the RYA Level 2 Powerboat certificate to do this course.
This one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers. It fulfils the requirements for professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of safe haven. The course is MCA and HSE approved, and satisfies the requirements of some categories of commercial work afloat.
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