Training

Training @ RFYC

Training is an integral part of what the Club offers in its aim to encourage participation in watersports. The Club is an RYA Training Centre and, through the Club, members can undertake a range of both shore-based and practical courses throughout the year, from informal coaching sessions to courses leading to RYA Certification (Powerboat).

RYA Cruising Theory Courses

DAY SKIPPER, COASTAL SKIPPER/YACHTMASTER

Scotwinds Sailing Ltd are offering shorebased navigation courses this winter in Inverness at Culloden Academy and at Lossiemouth Community Centre. They run early Oct to late March on Tue and Wed evenings in Inverness and Thur evenings in Lossiemouth, from 1900 - 2100. There is also an option to do an intensive course over a series of weekends, one in Nov 2011 and another one in Jan 2012 at Inverness or at Lossiemouth in Feb 2012.

For further information, dates and prices, visit http://www.scotwinds.co.uk/

Informal Coaching Sessions

The Club’s race programme provides all-comers with the opportunity to test their expertise against other sailors and develop their skills; and perhaps even win a trophy or two. There is always room for inexperienced sailors to race, with the full support of a RYA qualified race management and support team, and separate novice class races are held regularly. Anyone new to racing, or perhaps just a little “rusty” is encouraged to attend these informal sessions for RFYC Members; subjects will include:

- Racing rules.
- Race course tactics
- Start line and first beat tactics
- Sail tuning
- Roll tacking & gibing

Dates and times for these sessions will be published on this site as they become available.

For members who wish to become involved in race management and supervision, we will also be running courses in rescue boat skills, training for race officer duties, and in race management. Again these courses will be advertised on this site as they become available.

RYA Courses at Findhorn Marina

Winter_2011

Findhorn Marina is offering RFYC Members a 10% discount off the price of all their RYA Courses. Additionally, 5% of the cost of every course booked by RFYC Members will be donated to RFYC. So by booking and paying for any RYA Course with Findhorn Marina you can not only benefit from a discounted rate but also contribute to RFYC funds.

See http://www.findhornmarina.com/ for details of courses available and how to book.