Chichester Yacht Club Magazine January 2020 | Page 15

TRAINING UPDATE
By Drew Gibson, Senior Instructor
Hopefully everybody has had the chance to have a look at the CYC pro-
gramme for 2020. As you may have seen, we have a wide variety of training
on offer for all members.
We have added different youth training sessions, with Fun on the Water ses-
sions for those just wanting to get on the water and practise, and Fun Start to
Race and Race Development sessions for those interested in racing and want-
ing to improve their skills.
For adults, there are adult mini courses and adult coaching sessions for those
wanting to learn and practise, with race coaching sessions for those wanting to
improve racing skills.
As a new addition, there are race Support sessions, where an instructor will be
on the race course to encourage more people to join in the Club racing.
These are mainly scheduled to coincide with the new novices’ series that has
been programmed next year.
Powerboat Level 2 courses can now be followed with powerboat upskilling workshops, designed to allow you to prac-
tise your skills and improve confidence with an instructor on-hand.
All courses and training can be booked through the office, so why not put your name down now to secure your space?
RYA South West Cruising Conference 2020
The RYA South West branch are running the SW Cruising Conference at
the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy on 15th February. The
opening speaker will be Will Hodshon who, with friend Richard Mitchell, at-
tempted the record for the first-ever team to circumnavigate mainland Britain
non-stop and unassisted in an open Wayfarer dinghy, Nipegegi.
RYA Chair Chris Preston will present an update on current hot topics for the cruising sector, offering information and
advice, and there will also be a variety of workshops from which you can choose three:
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Electronic aids to safety
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Modern ropes, knotting and splicing
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First aid
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Outboard engine fault finding and fixing
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Diesel engine fault finding and fixing
Booking is now live. The cost of the day, which includes lunch and refreshments, is £25 for RYA members (use code
RYAMEM when booking) and £30 for non-members.
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