Sailing Courses

RYA Level 3 - Better Sailing *NEW COURSE*
This improvers course seeks to bridge the gap between Basic Skills (L2) and the five advanced modules and is intended to make the transition easier for those sailors wishing to progress through the scheme, allowing them opportunity to practice and develop their techniques and skills and also have a taster of what some of the advanced modules have to offer. This will help you build confidence, support progression and enable greater success and achievement of the advanced module outcomes.

 

2010 dates: 

8th & 9th April
26th & 27th June
25th & 26th September
                                                                                                                                        Cost: £140.00 - a minimum of 2 participants will be required for this course  

RYA Seamanship Skills
How to handle the boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat.

2010 dates: 22nd & 23rd May 2010    

Cost: £140.00

 

A minimum of 2 participants will be required for this course.

 

Pre-course experience: sailing & background knowledge to the standard of the Level 2 course.

 

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers
How to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymmetric. How to sail the best possible course downwind.

Course dates: 6th & 7th November 2010   

 

Cost: £140.00                                                                                                                          

 

Pre-course experience: sailing & background knowledge to the standard of the Level 2 course.

 

A minimum of 2 participants will be required for this course

 

RYA Dinghy Instructor Course plus pre-entry assessment
Our 5-day Dinghy Instructor course teaches you the RYA method, the structure of the RYA and how to teach sailing. The course is run by an RYA Coach Assessor and is moderated on the last day by a second RYA Coach Assessor

 

Pre-entry assessment: 2nd & 3rd October 2010 - £75.00
Instructor course: 25th - 29th October 2010 - £250.00

 

Pre-course experience: minimum age 16, First Aid certificate, Powerboat Level 2 and pre-entry sailing assessment completed within 1 year prior to the instructor training course.

 

Please be aware that we will not allow you to join the Instructor Course if you do not pass the pre-entry assessment.

 

RYA VHF/SRC Radio - Short Range Certificate
The one-day course will equip you for all situations including the use of the latest Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radio equipment. You will use the latest Icom and Simrad live VHF radio voice training equipment giving you the benefit of hands-on tuition. We offer a high-quality friendly course using the best of equipment. Candidates receive 6 hours tuition as recommended by the RYA and the opportunity to practice radio procedures and techniques.

 

Course dates: (1 day) 7th February, 4th July & 7th November 2010

Cost: £110.00 plus RYA exam fee

 

Pre-course experience: participants must know the phonetic alphabet, bring one passport photograph and a cheque for the RYA fee.

 

Age Limits
Please check with the BCU or RYA regarding the current minimum age.

For booking forms and other information, please visit the downloads section. All courses are subject to sufficient numbers and suitable weather conditions and are

non-residential.  Non-refundable deposits are required at time of booking and the full amount is payable before the start of the course.

Outdoor activities are potentially dangerous activities, all participants must be aware of the risk.

 

Bear Creek Adventure Ltd is under no liability whatsoever in respect of loss/damage to property, injury or death.