Sailing
Dinghy Sailing
The Venture Centre have been offering sailing tuition for over 12 years We provide training to individuals , adults, children, families, schools, youth groups and social clubs.
Sessions are run every Saturday for individuals and small groups of up to 6 persons and by arrangement at other times.
To book just phone us on 814240
Whether you are taking the first steps or coming to terms with a spinnaker gybe our instructors are here to help you.
Prices
Children £15 per hour
Adults £20 per hour
All prices include tuition, boat hire, lifejacket hire, wetsuit hire if appropriate. Price does not include cost of any RYA certification or RYA publications which can be purchased from the centre if required.
Every Saturday 7th May - 22nd July 2011
Summer sailing club (youth)-
Beginners (RYA Stage 1) - This week is for people who have never sailed before or who have attended one of our introductory sessions on the Mooragh Lake. The sessions run for one and a half hours a day and aim to introduce you will the basic skills to control your own boat, and runs in coordination with the RYA Level 1 syllabus. Skills that are covered include tacking, rigging a boat, safe launch and recovery, sailing a triangular course and different points of sail. This course will be based on the Mooragh Park Lake and mostly take place in single handed dinghys.
Monday 25th July - Friday 29th July 12.00 - 1.30 p.m. daily £75 per person
Improvers (RYA Stage 2) - This week is perfect if you already hold the stage one certificate or feel you already have the necessary skills to skip the level one. This week runs to the RYA level two syllabus and covers more advanced skills than the level one certificate including; upwind sailing, downwind sailing and gybing. The course will take place mostly in single handed dinghys but some tuition may take place in our asymmetric training dinghy.
Monday 1st August - Friday 5h August 9.30 - 11.00 a.m. daily £75 per person
Introduction to Sailing Weekend- This weekend is for people who have never sailed before or who have attended one of our introductory sessions on the Mooragh Park Lake. The weekend aims to introduce you will the basic skills to control your own boat, and covers the RYA Level 1 syllabus. Skills that are covered include tacking, rigging a boat, safe launch and recovery, sailing a triangular course and different points of sail. This course will be based on the Mooragh Park Lake and mostly take place in single handed dinghys.
Dates To Be Confirmed
Intermediate Weekend-This weekend aims to introduce the participant to more advanced sailing skills. Using our asymmetric dinghy you will be introduced how to control a spinnaker, improve your gybing and get out on a trapeze.
Dates to be confirmed
Areas of Operation
Our sessions are based either on the picturesque Mooragh Park Lake an ideal location for learning basic skills. The winds and confines of the lake make this an ideal learning environment with convenient cafe for refreshments. Our team of instructors are ready to help you learn quickly and get the most out of your sailing. For the more confident sessions are run on the more exposed waters of Ramsey Bay.
Courses Offered
RYA Start Sailing Level 1
RYA Intermediate Level 2
Plus other courses
Staff
Michael Read RYA Senior Instructor (Coastal)
Simon Read RYA Senior Instructor (Coastal)
Charlotte Traynor RYA Senior Instructor (coastal)
David Read RYA Instructor (Coastal)
Safety
All sailing sessions are fully safety covered by one of our fleet of power boats manned by one of our staff. All staff are fully police checked, hold the appropriate RYA Qualifications and all lessons are run under the supervision of one of RYA Senior Instructors.
We look forward to helping you get the most out of your sailing
