Family Friendly Racing Sailing Club West of London with Excellent Training For Adults and Youth Sailors

Datchet Water Sailing Club

Queen Mother Reservoir Horton Road, Horton Berkshire SL3 9NT

Telephone +44 (O) 1753 683872

Email : sailing@dwsc.co.uk

 

RYA Adult Courses

 

With a team of fully qualified and experienced RYA Instructors, we are able to offer a full range of adult courses from beginners to advanced and Club race level.  All courses are run using our modern fleet of Topaz dinghies and all RYA teaching and safety ratios and guidelines.

 

RYA Two-Day Level 1 Beginners Course

Aimed at all adults who are new to the sport of sailing, our beginners course is the best way to get out onto the water and experience the joys of sailing in a safe and controlled environment.  Sailing with one of our instructors on the boat, our two-day course will provide you with the knowledge and experiences to rig a dinghy, launch from the beach or pontoon, perform manoeuvres such as tacks and gybes and return our boat safely to the beach or pontoon.  

 

A capsize drill with our instructor will also be part of the course allowing you to gain the experience of recovering your boat should the wind get the better of you!

 

If you would like to book this course, please use the following link to make an online application:

 

http://www.kbsuk.com/dwsc/training/index.asp

 

 

RYA Two-Day Level 2 Intermediate Course

Following on from the RYA Level 1 course, our intermediate course is the ideal way to learn how to handle a boat in light to medium winds and perform a wide range of various manoeuvres and procedures such as picking-up a mooring buoy, man-overboard recovery and the all important five essentials for the ultimate boat tuning.

 

Any Club member wishing to hire one of our Topaz single-handed or double-handed dinghy will also need to achieve their RYA Level 2 before being allowed to use the Club boats.

 

If you would like to book this course, please use the following link to make an online application:

 

http://www.kbsuk.com/dwsc/training/index.asp

 

 

RYA Two-Day Seamanship Skills Advanced Course

All sailors who have achieved their RYA Level 2 are encouraged to take up one of our RYA Advanced courses.  Following the two-day seamanship course, our instructors will train all sailors how to apply advance sailing techniques such as rudderless sailing, how to sail without a centreboard, anchoring, lee-shore dangers and a wide range of seamanship skills that can be put to good use within all sailing environments.

 

This course is one of the advanced modules that are required for all sailors wishing to gain their Assistant or Dinghy Instructor qualification.

 

If you would like to book this course, please use the following link to make an online application:

 

http://www.kbsuk.com/dwsc/training/index.asp

 

 

Alternatively, adults who have achieved their RYA Level 2 may choose the course below:

 

RYA Two-Day Performance Sailing Skills Course

Using the Clubs fleet of modern asymmetric dinghies, this two-day course is a must for all sailors wishing to gain experience and knowledge of high performance sailing skills including trapezing, spinnakers, control lines, rig tuning and advanced boat controls.

 

Sailors who wish to progress into Club racing are advised to attend this course to develop their own personal sailing skills and gain the training required to sail a modern sailing dinghy to its highest performance.

 

If you would like to book this course, please use the following link to make an online application:

 

http://www.kbsuk.com/dwsc/training/index.asp

 

All Adult Courses must be booked in advance using the online booking system (please follow the links in blue)

 

Courses are also available to new Club members who take out a single or family annual membership to the Club (which is required to hire Club boats)

 

All equipment is provided including wet suit, buoyancy aid and a water-proof spray top.  Sailors will need to provide their own footwear such as sailing boots or old trainers that can get wet and swimming wear / costume.  It is also recommend to bring along a towel and warm dry clothing to get changed into after the course.

 

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