Suffolk Section - Courses

Courses at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club

Successful completion of RYA courses will gain a Certificate. But one or two custom-made courses (eg the Suddenly Alone, ashore & afloat) are not accredited. All our instructors are Qualified to RYA Standards, our fees are often lower than those available commercially, in order to benefit Members. Training is organised in response to demand, when 3 or 4 people have expressed an interest, the course is booked. So, if you want any training (from the list below, or in addition) please let RHYC Office know about your needs. You can use a form from the Training Notice board, or just write a letter. Please tell us as early as possible, for forward planning. Most courses start between 9.00 & 9.30. Written joining information is sent to all students. Royal Harwich Yacht Club is a recognised RYA Training Centre and runs other Courses for Sailors. CA Members welcome.

RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate The short range certificate is the radio operator qualification which authorises the holder to operate a VHF radio telephone, fitted with a digital selective calling (DSC) on board any British vessel which is fitted with radio equipment. DSC is an integral part of all new VHF sets. Holders of the 'old' VHF licence will need to upgrade their qualifications if they purchase new equipment.

Next course: one day, 24th Feb or 1st March2008 . Fee £80 (£100 for non-members)

RYA Radar Sailing yachts and motor cruisers increasingly have radars on board for collision avoidance and as an aid to navigation. The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea states that if you have Radar on board you must know how to use it. The best results are obtained only when you know how to use all the functions correctly.. The course starts from basics by looking at the way a radar set works and then goes on to demonstrate how the different adjustments and features available affect the working of the set. Other subjects covered include target definition, radar reflectors, types of Radar display, Radar plotting and the use of radar for navigation and collision avoidance.

One day course.Sunday20th Jan or 3rd Feb 2008 Fee £75 (£95 for non-members)

RYA First Aid In a medical emergency a little first-aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers of yachts and motor vessels. It fulfils the requirement for skippers of Small Craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven. This course is a must for all who sail. A one day course.

Next course Saturday 19th Jan and later in spring 08 Fee £70 (£90 for non-members). 

RYA Sea Survival  Learn about emergency procedures, and practice launching & entering a life-raft (in a heated pool) Next Course will be in  Spring 08

Marine Diesel & Boat Maintenance Instructor from Reading College/Thames Valley University. A highly praised course. Includes fault analysis & servicing, gear-box, stern-gear, cooling systems & electrics. Practical work on engines is included. Two day course, at RHYC.
Next Course Autumn 08 Fee £120

Electrics for Boaters Another hands on course, covering all the boat-owner needs to know to maintain their own electrical systems. Two Days  Next course 1st & 2nd March 2008. Fee £120

RYA Power-Boat II Training in the Skills needed to drive a RIB or Vessel under power . Courses through the season fee £117

RYA Safety Boat More advanced training, to equip students to provide a support service for dinghy sailors.  

Suddenly Alone (Ashore) For the Non-Skipper, to give a grounding in the knowledge & skills that may be needed to take over the boat if the Skipper is absent. Very popular, covers boat-handling, use of radio, basic 1st Aid etc Next Course Spring 2007 Fee iro £40

Suddenly Alone Afloat The course to prepare Non-Skippers to be able to take over the boat & get her to safety. A one day practical course, on an Instructor's Yacht, to practise the above. Next course March 08, dates arranged to suit you & the Skipper. Fee £75 (or £110 at weekends). 

ICC The International Certificate of Competence

CEVNI The Qualification necessary for inland waterways

Day Skipper Shorebased. A six day intensive course, run over 3 weekends:

26th & 27th Jan,9th & 10th Feb,23rd & 24th Feb 08

Fee £180

Coastal Skipper Shorebased A six day intensive course run over 3 weekends:

15 & 16 March, 29&30 March, and 12th & 13th April

Fee £180

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To: The Secretary, RHYC, Woolverstone IPSWICH, IP9 1AT
Tel: 01473 780319
Email: secretary@rhyc.demon.co.uk

Name

Contact Telephone No

Address

I wish to attend the following RYA Training courses:

Radio`                     Shorebassed Day Skipper           Shorebased Coastal Skipper
Radar
First Aid                    Power Boat II
Safety Boat
Other
Suddenly Alone (Afloat)          Competant Crew (Afloat)          Day Skipper( Afloat)
      
ICC                     Coastal Skipper (Afloat)
CEVNI

Please underline the courses you want and return the slip to RHYC asap