DBSC : RYA Recognised Teaching Establishment

RIB Training – Training Operating Policy – Child Protection Policy

DBSC is a RYA recognised teaching establishment (RTE), which entitles the club to run RYA courses and issue certificates. Training facilities of the RTEs are inspected annually to ensure that the required standards are adhered to and a certificate is issued to allow the club to function during the season following inspection so long as the facilities and those involved fulfil the criteria. The club can offer a wide range of courses from dinghy sailing (all levels), and the equivalent Junior stages, to powerboat Levels 1 and 2 plus Safety Boat.

Training is offered in various ways and is an opportunity for both adults and children to build up skill and try different boats. The club has a fleet of:  1 Laser Bahia, 1 Stratos, 6 Picos, 1 Feva, 9 Optimists, 6 Toppers & 2 Lasers & 1 Laser Funboat. We also offer powerboat courses over weekends. These are scheduled throughout the season.

In 2012 Tuesday night sessions will run for a block of 10 weeks commencing on April 24^th, for the beginner, intermediate & racer groups. The beginner & intermediate groups will have a further 3 weeks after the summer break re-commencing Tuesday 21^st August. The racer group in particular will be encouraged to take part in Wednesday night & weekend racing. Where possible there will be instructors on hand, and extra rescue cover if needed, to make it easier for novices to participate in the club’s racing programme.

Registration for Training will be done as previously, so as fairly as we possibly can. Registration forms can be downloaded from the links below:

- Adult Training Registration Form
- Junior Training Registration Form

All forms will need to be brought to the club on Tuesday 20th March between 7.30pm and 9pm where SI’s/admin team will check forms for completeness such as previous experience and medical details etc. If groups are oversubscribed, in early April a Ballot will be held to fill all spaces for Tuesday night training – Commodore will be present to ensure that no preferential treatment is given. All interested parties will be informed of successful or otherwise outcome of ballot.

The regular training throughout the year is in need of new helpers and instructors. If you can spare a few hours each week and are keen to help others to learn the sport please contact the training team. There are many ways to assist from taking someone out racing in one of the club’s double handed boats to running a race coaching session to helping beginners learn to sail on a Tuesday night. Training for helpers is available and RYA instructor courses or re-validations can be arranged.

Any queries regarding training should be directed to the principal (whose name is printed on the RTE certificate, which is displayed in the bar area of the clubhouse) or to the training officer.

 

Procedures for the use of club boats:

The club dinghies are primarily for training purposes, however they can be used by members with the permission of a member of the training team. Juniors who regularly attend Tuesday night training need to have gained a stage 3 certificate or better to use club boats at race times.Juniors are not permitted to take club boats out other than on Tuesday & Sunday training sessions, club racing, and under the authority of the training team during occasional events such as the Open Day.Points to note- Club boats may only be afloat if there is adequate rescue cover to deal with all those on the water. Club boats can be used by junior members free of change, regardless of times used. For adult members, club boats can be used free of change up to a maximum of five times over the course of a year. After that, we would look for a donation to cover running costs. Any damage during use by a member (for racing or pleasure) must be declared Club boats cannot be taken out in anything more than 25 knots of wind.

If you wish to use one of the club dinghies and you believe you conform to the above criteria please text Stewart Moss with your request (which boat type and which race) at least 24 hours before the race and he will let you know if you are eligible and the availability. Mbl: 07740205887.

The boats available are:

9 Optimist Dinghies

Don’t be put off by the picture, it doesn’t take 6 kids to move them, they are in fact great boats for small beginners to learn and hone their sailing skills in a very robust and stable platform. They are not lacking in excitement either and can be great fun if competing in a fleet.

6 Toppers

These boats are ideal for the slightly older and more experienced child and can easily be sailed with two to give a bit more stability and a great shared experience.

6 Picos

These boats are very versatile and can be sailed by children or adults, single-handed or doubled up with a small jib for extra speed. They are very robust and are often used by the experienced racers in a fleet race when there is too much wind for their normal speed machines.

2 Lasers

We have two Lasers in the fleet one Standard Rigged for and one Radial Rigged (nicknamed Bill & Ben, Ben being the radial) These boats are fast and responsive and great fun for the more experienced sailor. There is often a reasonable Laser fleet racing so they are an ideal opportunity to gauge your skill with the rest of the racers.

1 RS Feva

This 2-person dinghy is fast, exciting and has an optional gennaker to give even more thrills. It is very popular with the older children but can easily be sailed with an adult and child. These boats were designed to set new standards for recreational sailors, families, clubs, schools and holiday companies. The boats are easy to handle, fun to sail, versatile and highly durable. In fact, the RS Feva was the outright world’s best selling two-person sailboat in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

1 Laser Bahia

This is one of the clubs bigger boats used on Tuesday nights for teaching adult beginners basic principles of sailing. It is a stable yet fast boat but not overpowered and its construction makes it easier to right if capsized. It can be sailed by two or a whole family for some extra excitement.

1 Laser Stratos

The Stratos is a great boat to join in the racing with a gang of people in a stable and fast environment. This particular boat was raced at the club for many years and was often amongst the leaders.