Training Calendar
Here you can find all the training and courses we're offering at SYC this season. Keep an eye on the calendar as we update it throughout the year as new training and courses are arranged.
The courses are grouped under these headings:
- Shorebased Courses
- Practical Sailing Courses
- Powerboat Courses
- Instructor Courses
- Kayak/Canoe Courses
Booking your Course and Waiting Lists
Click on the course title for more information about the course, including any minimum age limits and suggested next steps.
Some of the courses have a waiting list. These courses are arranged when enough members have expressed an interest.
Once you've found the training or course you want, just reserve your place or add your name to a waiting list by clicking on the link next to the course. You can find out more about booking your course by clicking here.
Can't see what you want?
We can often organise other courses not listed in the training calendar if there's enough demand from members. The full list of courses shows all the courses we can arrange. Please contact the SYC Training Officer.
SHOREBASED COURSES
| Date | Course (Course Code) | Details | Fee | Reserve your place |
| Apply at any time |
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Online course Prior experience: None Duration: 40 hours (up to one year to complete) Two exams Certificate: Yes |
£245 | SYC Training Officer |
| Apply at any time |
Online course Prior experience: RYA Day Skipper theory or equivalent knowledge Duration: 40 hours (up to one year to complete) Four exams Certificate: Yes |
£265 | SYC Training Officer | |
| Apply at any time |
Online course Prior experience: RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence and qualifying seatime Duration: 40 hours (up to one year to complete) Exam Certificate: Yes |
£245 | SYC Training Officer | |
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Weekend 1: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th January 2020 Weekend 2: Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th January 2020 Weekend 3: Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2020 Weekend 4: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February 2020 |
Classroom course
Prior experience: None Duration: 40 hours (must attend all dates) Certificate: Yes |
£200 (SYC Member Rate) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
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(a) 11 January 2020 (b) 18 January 2020 (c) tbc |
RYA First Aid (FA1/20) RYA First Aid (FA2/20) RYA First Aid (FA3/20) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 1 Day Certificate: Yes (valid for three years) |
£40 (Members) £55 (Non-Members) |
SYC Training Officer |
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1 March 2020 |
Prior experience: None Duration: 1 Day Certificate: Yes |
£40 (SYC Member Rate) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
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21 March 2020
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RYA/MCA Marine Radio (VHF) Short Range Certificate (SRC1/20) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 1 Day Certificate: Yes |
£50 (Members) £65 (Non-Members) There is a separate £60 assessment fee payable directly to the RYA |
SYC Training Officer |
| Various |
Prior experience: Club racing Duration: 2 hours (Evening) Certificate: No |
Free (Members) |
PRACTICAL SAILING COURSES
| Date | Course (Course Code) | Details | Fee | Reserve your place |
| 27 March - July 2020 |
Junior Sailing (RYA Youth Sailing Scheme) |
Prior experience: None Duration: Friday nights during the Junior Sailing season Certificate: Yes |
£44 |
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(a) 2-3 May 2020 (b) 11-12 July 2020 (c) 12-13 September 2020 |
RYA Start Sailing (Dinghy) Level 1 (RYA Adult National Sailing Scheme) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£138 (Discount available if booking Level 1 and Level 2 at the same time) |
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre Tel. 01392 400150 |
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(a) 13-14 June 2020 (b) 15-16 August 2020 (c) 26-27 September 2020 |
RYA Basic Skills (Dinghy) Level 2 (RYA Adult National Sailing Scheme) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£138 (Special Offer: get £50 off SYC Joining Fee on course completion) |
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre Tel. 01392 400150 |
| Waiting List |
RYA Better Sailing (Dinghy) Level 3 (RYA Adult National Sailing Scheme) |
Prior experience: Level 2 or equivalent Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£tba (Members) |
SYC Training Officer |
| Waiting List |
(Youth and Adults Advanced Module) |
Prior experience: Level 2 or equivalent Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£tba (Members) |
SYC Training Officer |
| Waiting List |
(Youth and Adults Advanced Module) |
Prior experience: Level 2 or equivalent Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£tba (Members) |
SYC Training Officer |
POWERBOAT COURSES
| Date | Course (Course Code) | Details | Fee | Reserve your place |
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Waiting List |
RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) (for Members volunteering for Club Safety Boat Duties) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£75 (Members) | SYC Training Officer |
| Various |
RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) (for Members not volunteering for Club Safety Boat Duties) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
Ask for SYC Member Rate | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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(a) 18-19 April 2020 (b) 29-30 September 2020 |
RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) (for Members not volunteering for Club Safety Boat Duties) |
Prior experience: None Duration: 2 Days Certificate: Yes |
£225 |
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre Tel. 01392 400150 |
| Waiting List | SYC Safety Boat Essentials |
Prior experience: RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) Certificate Duration: 1 Day Certificate: No |
Free (Members) | SYC Training Officer |
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Waiting List |
RYA Safety Boat |
Prior experience: RYA Powerboat Handling (Level 2) Certificate Duration: 2 Day Certificate: Yes |
£100 | SYC Training Officer |
INSTRUCTOR COURSES
| Date | Course (Course Code) | Details | Fee | Reserve your place |
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29 June to 3 July 2020 (Subject to confirmation - please register interest now) |
RYA Dinghy Instructor (DI1/20) (IMPORTANT: There are pre-requisites which need to be completed before the course) |
Minimum Age 16 at time of course Prior experience: Passed the Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment and hold other pre-requisites Duration: 5 Days Certificate: Yes |
£tba (Members) £tba (Non-Members) |
SYC Training Officer |
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Waiting List |
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment |
Prior experience: Sailing standard to RYA Seamanship Skills Duration: 1 Day Certificate: Yes (valid for one year) |
£tba (Members) £tba (Non-Members) |
SYC Training Officer |
KAYAK/CANOE COURSES
Please contact the SYC Training Officer if you are interested in kayak/canoe training