Tag: training
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Quartet get advanced sailing skills
Congratulations go to members of Syston Sailing Club who recently passed their Level 3 dinghy sailing qualifications. Level 3, also known as “better sailing” is rarely offered at club level. It was held at the club during October. Among other things, participants had to be able to control their boat without a rudder, and also…
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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…
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Powerboat training
Congratulations go to Joanne, Joanne and Matt, who achieved their RYA powerboat level 2 qualifications at Syston in December. They are pictured with RYA instructor Ceri. Although our sport is wind-powered, we use powerboats to provide safety cover, and to help with practical things like moving the buoys we use to lay out the courses…