Onboard ADVANCE

Will Noel Bursary

These sessions are for those who have achieved their stage 4.

They will focus around the advanced modules of seamanship skills, spinnaker sailing and racing.

From these sessions, if you are a club member we encourage you to join in, in our John Apthorp supported race series on Sundays- so you can get a full weekend of sailing in.

They will have a focus around racing as we get closer to cadet week.

RYA stage 4 course
RYA start racing

Meet location- black sail locker building with the steps

Dates, times and session focus

Saturday 2nd May 1030-1330 Boat set up for speed

Saturday 16th May 0930-1230 Seamanship skills-1

Saturday 23rd May 1530-1830 Improved double handed sailing techniques

Saturday 6th June 1330-1630 Sailing with Spinnicars-1

Saturday 13th June 0830-1130 Sailing with Spinnicars-2

Saturday 20th June 1400-1700 Racing-starting races

Saturday 27th June 0830-1130 Racing rules

Saturday 18th July 1300-1600 Mark rounding

Saturday 5th September 1530-1830 Seamanship skills 2

Saturday 12th September 1100-1400 Improved tacking and gybing

Saturday 26th September 1000-1300 Improved racing

Saturday 10th October 1000-1300 Day sailing

What you will need:

  • You are taking part in a watersport and you are likely to get wet, so always remember a change of clothes and a towel.Clothing for training – wetsuits are ideal, but if not, lightweight stuff that dries easily, with a couple of layers if it is cold, plus waterproofs.

  • Trainers or dinghy boots for the feet

  • Hats- always a wooly hat! remember it will always feel colder on the water. AND a wide brimmed hat if sunny

  • Sun bloc - helps prevent windburn and sunburn

  • Packed lunch + water or other drink

  • Medication- if required- clearly labelled with instructions and name. please make instructor aware

  • Optional extras: knee pads, sailing gloves

Buoyancy aids will be provided by the club.

Please arrive at the clubhouse by the start time, changed and ready for training. Students will be met by an instructor by the black sail shed.

If you have any questions, please see our FAQ or contact heidi@wfyc.co.uk