Tag: courses
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Better sailing
Our last course of this year’s season is nearly upon us. On October 4 & 5 and 11 & 12 we’ll be showing adults how to “sail better”, as the RYA phrases it. This course will include taster sessions of the Advanced Courses that the RYA scheme includes (Seamanship skills, Racing, Day Sailing, Spinnaker sailing,…
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Course success for six
In the sixth month of the year we have helped six more adults take their first steps in sailing. All members of our recent cohort successfully completed their Level 1 RYA sailing course, and received certificates from our volunteer instructors. This was the second cohort of adults this year, and our instructors will be back…
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First aiders ready for the season
Preparations for the 2025 sailing season included a specialist first aid course at Syston Sailing Club. Five club members, plus a guest who sails elsewhere, received the RYA’s first aid qualification. It focused on some of the most likely injuries and illnesses you might expect in a water-based sport. For some it was a refresher…