Sussex Yacht Club and Deaf Sailing UK visit the Datchet Open Sailing Club on Saturday 18th March 2006.

There, the SYC instructors, a qualified BSL communicator and five deaf assistant instructors are practicing there as part of Assistant Instructor course in the run up to the first RYA Level 1 course in April 2006

Course:-                     Assistant Dinghy Sailing Instructor (2  days & 2 evenings)

Date:-                         March 17^th,18^th & 19^th      

Times:-                       Friday       19:00 – 21:00    Southwick

                                    Saturday  10:00 – 15:00    Datchet Reservoir

                                                     19:00 – 21:00    Southwick

                                    Sunday    09:00 – 17:00    Southwick

Location:-                   Datchet Reservoir

Also at the Sussex Yacht Club

Southwick Clubhouse
Albion Street
Southwick
West Sussex
Tel: 01273 591922

Course Leader     Kevin Headon           

Documentation to Bring:-  Copies and originals of all the following certificates.    

·        Valid RYA First Aid certificate

·        G4 or G11 Log book

Recommended Reading:-

·    G14  Dinghy Coaching Handbook & Logbook

·    G4   RYA National Sailing Scheme

·    G11  Youth Sailing Scheme

Sailing Clothing:-  Please bring all your own personnel sailing kit. A dry suit is highly recommended. A drysuit or wetsuit is a min requirement at Datchet at this time of year. 

Food & Drink:-         Tea & Coffee will be supplied and available during the day at Southwick. Any other food you would like you will need to bring with you purchase locally. Southwick has a microwave and a fridge you will be able to use. Food can be purchased from Southwick Square a 10-min walk.

I would recommend a flask and packed lunch for Datchet as I am not sure what facilities are available at this time of year.

Kevin Headon 

Principal Training

SYC