Training Programme 2008

For more information or application form for a particluar course, please contact the Chief Sailing Instructor (Peter Horner) or the Chief Powerboat Instructor (John Gore) or email using the "mailto" link at the bottom of this page.
Further courses may be arranged depending on demand and date availability. (Last updated 14/01/2008)

Course	Dates	Notes
SAILING (scroll down for Powerboat and Radio courses)
RYA SE Topper Zone Squad Training	Sat. 15th March	Day 1 of 2
For Zone Squad members only	Sun. 16th March	Day 2 of 2

Racing Introduction Course	Mon. 5th May	Half day course. Start 09:30
Fee £10. Members only.		Join in the scheduled "Mini Races" in afternoon.

Beginners Course	Fri. 16th May	Session 1 of 6. Evening on-shore session.
Level 1 "Start Sailing" & Level 2 "Basic Skills"	Sat. 17th May	Session 2 of 6.
Fee £100 members, £150 non-members.	Sat. 24th May	Session 3 of 6.
(includes RYA Logbook & RYA Beginners Handbook)	Sat. 14th June	Session 4 of 6.
	Fri. 20th June	Session 5 of 6. Evening on-shore session.
	Sat. 21st June	Session 6 of 6.

Improvers - Spinnakers	Sat. 5th July	Day 1 of 1. See notes below for details.
Fee £15 - members only

Improvers & Advanced Sailing 2	Sat. 18th Oct.	Day 1 of 2. See notes below for details.
Fee £30 - members only	Sat. 25th Oct.	Day 2 of 2.

Junior/Youth Training
Junior/Youth Training Day (No fee)	Sat. 3rd May	For members under 18yrs of age. All standards
Junior/Youth Training Day (No fee)	Sat. 31st May
Junior/Youth Training Day (No fee)	Sat. 12th July
Junior Week Fee tba.	19th-23rd August	Training week for all Junior members. All standards from beginner to regular racer. Application forms will be sent to all junior members families. (Fee tba.)
Junior/Youth Training Day (No fee)	Sat. 6th September

Kent Scouts - Introduction to Topper Sailing	Sat 10th May	Open to Kent Scouts and to Scouts who are Wilsonian SC members. See David Wraight for details and booking.
Kent Scouts - Introduction to Topper Sailing	Sat. 20th September	Open to Kent Scouts and to Scouts who are Wilsonian SC members. See David Wraight for details and booking.

See also the Kent Schools Sailing Asociation sailing programme for more Junior & Youth training days.

Improver/Advanced Sailing Similar to last year, apart from the beginners' course, we have not programmed in other specific modules from the National Sailing Scheme (i.e. Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing, Spinnakers, Peformance Sailing). Instead we will provide some customised training/coaching around members personal requirements. There are two courses in the programme, one in July and one in October. Forms will be available early season to register your interest and indicate what topics or sailing skills you would like to be covered. Email Peter Horner if you are interested.

POWERBOAT
Tidal Endorsement	Sat. 10th February	One day assessment. Fee tba.

Bough Beech Tidal Training Day	Sat. 16th February	For Bough Beech SC safety boat drivers only
Bough Beech Advanced	Sat. 23rd February	For Bough Beech SC members only

Powerboat Instructor Course	Sat. 1st March	Day 1 of 3.
Fee £170.	Sat. 22nd March	Day 2 of 3.
	Sat. 29th March	Day 3 of 3.

RYA Honda Youth RIB Challenge training	Sat. 3rd May	Day 1 of 3.
For club members only	Sat. 10th May	Day 2 of 3.
	Sat. 31st May	Day 3 of 3.

RYASE Honda Youth RIB Challenge Area Final	Sat. 28th June	Morning only.

Powerboat Level 1/2 Course 1	Tue. 8th April	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £50 members, £100 non-members.	Wed. 9th April	Day 2 of 2.

Powerboat Level 1/2 Course 2	Sat. 13th September	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £50 members, £100 non-members.	Sat. 20th September	Day 2 of 2.

Safety Boat Course 1	Sat. 12th April	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £40 members, £90 non-members.	Sat. 26th April	Day 2 of 2.

Safety Boat Course 2	Sat. 4th October	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £40 members, £90 non-members.	Sat. 11th October	Day 2 of 2.

Intermediate Powerboat Course	Sat. 14th June	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £75 members, £100 non-members.	Sat. 21st June	Day 2 of 2.

Advanced Powerboat Course	Sat. 25th October	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £75 members, £100 non-members.	Sat. 1st Novemberr	Day 2 of 2.

Advanced PB Instructor Course	Fri. 14th November	Day 1 of 2.
Fee £100 non-members.	Sat. 15th November	Day 2 of 2.

OTHER
Short Range Radio Certificate (VHF) Course 1	Sat. 26th July	One day course. Fee tba.

Short Range Radio Certificate (VHF) Course 2	Sat. 22nd November	One day course. Fee tba.