Term 1 2012 is a short term due to the change to no daylight savings on the 1st of April. The paddling and sailing courses start from Tuesday 7th February. Between the 7th February and 1st April we can do exactly 8 session. The last Monday session will be on Monday 2nd April.
Paddling and sailing courses: 8 week courses are held in Term 1, Term 2 (six weeks) and Term 4 of the school year
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There are courses level 1, 2 and 3 in Optimists, Cadet, 420 and Platu 25 keelboat through which to progress as your confidence and knowledge of sailing increases.Click here to read about the content of the courses and what progress you make doing the Sailing Courses at the RAYC Academy.
Mondays 4 - 7 pm NEW!! RS Feva and Cadet sailing course
Tuesdays 4 - 7 pm Opti Race Squad racing course
Wednesdays 4 - 7 pm Optimist Learn to Sail Level 1 sailing course
Wednesdays 4 - 7 pm two-handed 420 Sailing course
Thursdays 4 - 7 pm Optimist Learn to Sail Level 2 sailing course
Saturdays 9 am - 12 (noon) Optimist Learn to Sail Level 1 sailing course
Saturdays 1 - 4 pm Optimist Learn to Race level 3 sailing course
Saturdays 1 - 4 pm NEW!! RS Feva and Cadet sailing course
Sundays 9 am - 12 (noon) Optimist Learn to Sail Level 1 sailing course
Sundays 9 am - 12 (noon) Optimist Learn to Sail Level 2 sailing course
Discounts for multiple entries
Multiple entries from the same family 5%
RAYC member's discount 10%
Group bookings of 4 sailors or more 15% (only when paid as one lump sum payment)
The discounts don't add up: if you enrol 6 of your children and you are a family club member, you'll get 15% discount.
Optimist classes for juniors who are complete beginners.
Pre-requisite: Competent swimmer
Certification: Yachting New Zealand Level 1
Classes include: Safety, Wind awareness, Basic Boat Care, Parts of the boat and sail, Knots, Swimming with a lifejacket, Capsize experience and righting an upturned boat, Launching and Retrieving of a ramp or beach, Rigging, Tacking and Gybing, Getting out of Irons, Upwind sailing and Downwind sailing, Rules and Definitions
The next stage,
Pre-requisite: Optimist Level 1
Certification: Yachting New Zealand Level 2
Classes include: Parts of the sail and boat advanced, Safety advanced, Knots, Fitness and injury prevention, Weather, Wind and tide, The Five Essentials of sailing, Tacking and Gybing advanced, Sailor overboard, Bailing while sailing, Sailing backwards, Rules, Hiking out
Pre-requisite: Optimist Level 2
Certification: RAYC Learn to Race
Extra's: Club Racing on Sundays
Classes include: Getting around a course effectively, Starting, Starting tactics, General Tactics, Mark rounding, Advanced boat handling, Racing rules, Boat tuning
An introductory boat for two-person sailing. The boats come equiped with a small jib and kite/gennaker, as well as a main sail.
Pre-requisite: Optimist Level 2
Certification: RAYC Cadet Course
Extra's: Club Racing on Sundays is an extra for those wishing to push themselves in this class of dinghy.
An advanced two-person dinghy, for those more experienced skippers and crew.
Pre-requisite: cadet / RS Feva introduction to two handed sailing. A minimum combined weight of 110
Extra's: Club Racing on a Sunday, plus school, national and international regattas are the next steps for those wanting to push themselves.
An advanced multi-person keelboat, for those more experienced skippers and crew.
Pre-requisite: Cadet or 420 Level 3, a minimum combined weight of 300
Extra's: Racing on Tuesday eve with an instructor in the Tuesday night Sprint races
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These are courses designed for fun, adventure and a chance to trial different boats at the club. Click on School Holiday Programmes to go to the page.
