20-24 September 2010
Monday-Friday Course
LAST MINUTE PRICE REDUCTION
NOW only £399 All inclusive
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5 Day Practical Courses
20-24 September 2010
Shorebased Courses this Winter in Colchester
We are running 20 week evening classes in Colchester starting early October 2010
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RYA Sailing Courses
Broad Reach sailing is a Solent based sea school committed to ensuring you not only have the best tuition possible, but your time with us will be memorable and enjoyable. Our training vessel is virtually brand new and equipped to the highest standard possible. Our instructors are patient and supportive, they will ensure you get the most from the course you are attending. Whether you are a complete novice or an aspiring yacht master we can guarantee that you will thoroughly enjoy your time with us.
Our courses are fully inclusive and include all meals eaten on board, berthing fees and foul weather gear if required. A recommended kit list will be sent to you with your course joining instructions.
If you require any further information regarding our RYA courses please contact us on 02393 000 300 or e mail on enquiries@broadreachsailing.com . When you are ready to book, simply click on the book button and follow the instructions, or alternatively call us and we can take your booking over the phone.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard for your course.
- Previous experience required: none
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This is a 2 day taster course aimed at people who would like to try sailing for the first time. Your instructor will ensure you have an enjoyable weekend and will introduce you to the basics of sailing. By the end of the course you will be able to steer a course and handle rope work and sails. Hopefully this will be the starting point in many years of sailing.
- Previous experience required: none
During the course your instructor will teach you all the basics of sailing a cruising yacht. This will include sail handling, helming, trimming sails, knots and rope work, mooring, a
nchoring, rules of the road and much more. By the end of the course you will have covered around 100 nautical miles and 4 night sailing hours. You will have gained the confidence and knowledge to make you a useful crew member on any yacht. No previous experience is required.
The RYA Competent Crew course is 5 days. This can be completed as a 5 day course, or a combination of a 2 day module and a 3 day module.
- Previous experience required: Recommended 100 miles logged with 4 night hours, understanding of basic navigation.
The RYA Day Skipper course covers all aspects of skippering a modern cruising yacht, including boat handling, navigation, pilotage and seamanship skills. You will skipper a short passage during your course under the watchful eye of your instructor and gain the experience and confidence to allow you to skipper a cruising yacht in familiar waters by day. It is recommended that you will have already logged over 100NM and have an understanding of basic navigation.
The RYA Day Skipper course is 5 days. This can be completed as a 5 day course, or a combination of a 2 day module and a 3 day module.
This course is an ideal stepping stone between day skipper and the full RYA/MCA examination 
course. It is aimed at the more experienced day skippers and will provide the student with the knowledge to be able to complete more demanding coastal passages by day and night. The course will cover more complex boat handling, pilotage and passage planning. It is recommended that you will have already completed 300 miles, 8 night hours with over 15 days on board and 2 days as Skipper. You will require navigation skills at the level of Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory.
After successful completing the course you will be awarded a RYA Coastal Skipper course completion certificate which will enable you to skipper longer coastal passages safely and confidently.
This course covers the RAY Day Skipper theory and practical courses. You will spend the first 2 days afloat brushing up old skills. Followed by 2 days in the 
classroom where you will learn Chartwork and navigation. The remainder of the time is spent afloat where you will cover all aspects of the practical sylabus and the remaining parts of the theory.
This is an ideal way to become a proficient Skipper in the minimun time. The course starts on Saturday mornings and finishes on Sunday afternoon. During the course you will be accomodated on board. The cost includes all learning material, foul weather gear if required and all food eaten on board.
- Previous experience required: 30 days sea time (2 as skipper) 800 miles, 12 night hours. This reduces to 20 days and 400 miles if you hold a RYA Coastal Skipper course completion certificate. VHF radio operators licence and a recognised first aid certificate.
This is aimed at more experienced skippers and is a natural progression from the Coastal Skipper Course. During the first couple of days your instructor will asses your existing skills and give you an honest appraisal of your likely performance during the exam. Over the following days your instruction will be tailored to cover any areas of weakness that have been highlighted. You will take charge of the yacht in various situations and become familiar with close quarter manoeuvres both under sail and power. You will practice dealing with emergency situations, navigating in restricted visibility, pilotage plans and skippering techniques.
After 5 days your instructor will give you a thorough debrief and you should feel confident in your ability to take the exam should you feel ready to do so.
- Previous experience required: 50 days sea time, 2500 miles, including 5 passages over 60 miles (2 as skipper) and including 2 of which have been over night passages. VHF radio operators licence and a recognised first aid certificate.
To attain the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence candidates must pass a practical examination of the skippering ability. A Yachtmaster is capable of skippering a yacht on longer offshore passages, they are more experienced than Coastal Skippers and can carry out the same things more smoothly and can perform at a high level in arduous conditions.
The 5 days prior to the exam is run along the same lines as the Coastal Skipper preparation. Your instructor will asses your skills and address any areas over weakness. A high level of boat handling under various conditions of wind and tide is required. Navigation skills should be at the level of Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper theory and a thorough knowledge of collision regulations is expected. Your instructor will tailor the course to suit your individual needs in order to prepare you for when the examiner steps on board.
During the exam you will be asked to skipper the yacht during a passage and carry out various demonstrations of your skippering and sailing ability.
Experience and mile building cruises, an ideal way to get out on the water, meet new friends and gain valuable experience. We offer weekend cruises to the Channel islands and France.
All inclusive deals, just turn up and cast off!!!!!!
A comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers.
This course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.
The course is taught over 40 hours (20 weeks) with two exam papers.
7.30pm - 10.00pm every Monday evening (there will be a break over the christmas period).
Course topics include:
- the basics of seamanship
- the essentials of coastal navigation and pilotage
- chartwork
- electronic charts
- position fixing
- plotting a course to steer
- weather forecasting and meteorology
- tides
- collision regulations
- construction, parts and equipment of a cruising boat
- emergency and safety procedures including distress calls,use of flares, safety harnesses, lifejackets and liferafts
Course material is included
Advanced training for more experienced skippers building on the Day Skipper course.
This course equips you to navigate safely on coastal and offshore passages. It allows some time for revision of the basics and then moves on to advanced navigation techniques
This course will take your theory knowledge to the standard required for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore practical exams, concentrating on advanced navigation and meteorology skills.
The course is taught over 40 hours (20 weeks) with three exam papers.
7.30pm - 10.00pm every Wednesday evening (there will be a break over the christmas period).
Course topics include:
- position fixing
- course shaping and plotting
- tidal knowledge
- use of almanacs and admiralty publications
- electronic position finding equipment
- taking and interpreting forecasts
- plotting weather systems
- weather predictions using a barometer and by observation
- collision regulations
- customs and excise regulations for cruising abroad
Course material is included