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Training

Want to learn to sail? GSC offers a wide range of courses to both members and non-members and is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre
Sailing

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RYA Dinghy Sailing Levels 1,2,3

RYA Youth Sailing Stages 1,2,3,4

RYA Start Racing

                         - available to all

RYA Powerboat Level 1,2

RYA Safety Boat

Firts Aid Course

                - available to Members

If you’d like to learn to sail a dinghy we can help.  It doesn’t matter if you are a member or not.  It doesn’t matter if you have any experience or not!  You don’t need your own boat or any specialist clothing or equipment either.

All you need is a desire to learn and have fun on the water in a sailing dinghy. 

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See below for upcoming courses for 2023 

- please Click Link for more information.

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Our Training fleet includes:

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6 Toppers ~ 9 Optimists ~ 3 Sport 14s # 2 RS Visions  ~ 2 RS Fevas ~ 2 wanderers

4 Laser Picos - click here for a YouTube video showing how to rig a Pico 

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Training News

Sail Training

Training Schedule

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Courses finished for 2023 - watch here for latest news for 2024

The 2023 training schedule is now available and includes many exciting training opportunities for members and non-members

Please follow link for details

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Courses finished for 2023 - watch here for latest news for 2024

Dinghy Sailing Course to add/improve your sailing skills. Adults & Young people.
Saturday 24th June & Sunday 25th June.
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Cost (including use of boats, buoyancy aids and certification).
Adult £100 Youth £50 (11 - 17 years)

Contact Martin Appleby; 07771704067

Email; martinappleby@goveland.plus.com

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Dinghy Course - What to wear

Sail Training

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Courses finished for 2023 - watch here for latest news for 2024

RYA Adult Basic Skills and Youth Scheme Stages

Tuesday Evenings (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm)

+ Saturday 3rd June (9am – 4pm)

Open to members and non-members

Adults £200

Youths (10-17 years of age) £100

Existing club members get a 10% discount

includes RYA Logbook and Certificate

Club boats and buoyancy aids provided.

Contact our training principal – click here

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Dinghy Course - What to wear

Powerboat Training

Powerboat Training finished for this year - 

 

Provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver and is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats.

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https://www.rya.org.uk/training/courses/level-2-powerboat-handling-pl2c

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Powerboat Course - What to wear

Safety Boat Training

Safety Boat Course
Finished for this year - 

This two-day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities.

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https://www.rya.org.uk/training/courses/safety-boat-course-psbc

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Safety Boat Training - What to wear

Powerboat Training
Safety Boat Training
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