http://soyc.co.uk/blog/topic/courses <p>Sailing is fun and all you have to do as a member of SOYC is sign up to join a crew and get out on the water. You might however find it is more fun if you learn more about sailing and advance your own skills. </p> <p>We have a team of dedicated Instructors offering a range of courses. As well as undertaking SOYC’s own in-house courses.</p> <p>We are a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Recognised Training Centre, offering practical courses to the RYA’s internationally recognised standards.</p> <p>We limit our training course to 4 students (the RYA allow 5 per instructor) to make sure each one has close attention. Details of RYA Training will be found in the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook, RYA Publication G158. Anyone taking up training is advised to acquire a copy and start logging their experience. If you have any difficulty finding one, contact <a href="mailto:training@soyc.co.uk">training@soyc.co.uk</a>.</p> <p>From time to time we shall offer additional courses, for example a trip to France and back for members need to achieve 60 mile passages or Practical Radar.</p> en Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:44:08 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/day-skipper http://soyc.co.uk/blog/day-skipper <p>The basic skippering course. Once you are confident that you understand the workings of a boat and can navigate safely you can proceed to the Day Skipper course which runs over 5-days or alternatively as 3 weekends.</p> <p><strong>Target Students</strong></p> <p>Recommended pre-course requirement: 5 days at sea, 100 miles, 4 night hours.With this Certificate and other qualifications, you can apply for Club Skipper Assessment. Often taught alongside Competent Crew students with both levels of student on board.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/start-yachting http://soyc.co.uk/blog/start-yachting <p> Skill Bite 27th December 2024, 15th January 2025</p> <p>Improve Your Skills 16/17th January 2025</p> <p> </p> <p>Book on via Nigel or Mel</p> <p> </p> Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/competent-crew http://soyc.co.uk/blog/competent-crew <p>A course to take the beginner to a safe and competent standard crewing a yacht. For those starting yachting. Often taught alongside Dayskipper students with both levels of students aboard.</p> <p>This is a popular way for a beginner to start. If you have completed Start Yachting then you can go on to do a subsequent 3-day course which will bring you up to the level of Competent Crew. The alternative way is to go straight into a Competent Crew course run over 5-days or alternatively as 3 weekends.</p> Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/yachtmaster-coastal-and-offshore-the-top-of-the-heap http://soyc.co.uk/blog/yachtmaster-coastal-and-offshore-the-top-of-the-heap <p>These are the final stages of training for leisure yachtsmen and are run as 5-day courses followed by a practical sailing examination.</p> <p>Work-up to hone skills before taking the Yachtmaster (YM) Exam, which usually follows the course immediately.</p> <p>For those about to take the exam, the Gold Standard of the RYA cruising qualification system.</p> <p><strong>Obligatory pre-exam requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong>YM Coastal:</strong><br />VHF Short Range Cert<br />Valid First Aid Cert<br />Seatime – 30 days living on board, 800 miles (20 days, 400 miles if you have the Coastal Skipper Practical Course Completion Certificate), 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper.</p> <p><strong>YM Offshore:</strong><br />VHF Short Range Cert<br />Valid First Aid Cert<br />Seatime – 50 days living on board, 2500 miles. 5 passages of over 60 miles, acting as skipper for at least 2 of these and including 2 which have involved overnight passages. 5 days experience as skipper. At least half the qualifying seatime must have been accrued in tidal waters.</p> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/coastal-skipper-practical http://soyc.co.uk/blog/coastal-skipper-practical <p>Teaches the skills and techniques to skipper a sailing yacht safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.</p> <p><strong>Target Students</strong></p> <p>Recommended pre-course experience: 15 days at sea, 300 miles, 8 night hourse, 2 days as skipper.</p> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/soyc-one-day-skill-byte http://soyc.co.uk/blog/soyc-one-day-skill-byte <p>Concentrating on practising practical skills eg power handling, sail trim and anything concerning a student.</p> <p>Suitable for all.</p> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/soyc-improve-your-skills http://soyc.co.uk/blog/soyc-improve-your-skills <p>Practising key skills to improve your ability and as a currency check.</p> <p><strong>Target Students:</strong></p> <p>All comers. Obligatory every 2 years for Club skippers.</p> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/club-skipper http://soyc.co.uk/blog/club-skipper <p>If you are enjoying your sailing and learning and have succeeded in achieving the Dayskipper Certificate you might like to consider becoming a Club Skipper. See Sailing Orders (link) for the full details.</p> <h3>Categories</h3> <p><strong>Club Dayskipper:</strong> able to skipper within the Solent.</p> <p><strong>Club Coastal Skipper</strong> – based on the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Certicate of Competence. The Yachtmaster Coastal has the skills and knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on coastal cruises no more the 20 nautical miles from safe haven, in favourable conditions.</p> <p><strong>Club Offshore Skipper</strong> – based on the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence. The Yachtmaster Offshore is competent to skipper a cruising yacht on any passage during which the yacht is no more than 60 nautical miles from safe haven.</p> <p>Most Club Skippers will start by qualifying as Club Dayskippers through the practical Skipper Check and will progress through the levels as they gain experience and higher RYA qualifications.</p> <p>Only one practical Skipper Assessment will be required. Those joining SOYC with RYA YM Coastal or Offshore qualifications may, after a practical Skipper Check, operate at the higher level.</p> <h3>Skipper Qualification Requirements</h3> <table class=" table-calendar"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td>DAY SKIPPER</td> <td>COASTAL SKIPPER</td> <td>YM COASTAL</td> <td>YM OFFSHORE</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Endorsement of 2 club skippers</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>RYA Day Skipper Shore based Completion Certificate (or CS/YM Shore based) </td> <td>Yes</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RYA CS/YM Shore based Completion Certificate</td> <td> </td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>RYA Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper Practical Completion Certificate</td> <td>Yes</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RYA Coastal Skipper Certificate</td> <td> </td> <td>Yes</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>Yes</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maritime Radio Operator Certificate of Competence - Short Range Certificate</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Valid First Aid Certificate (in preceding 3 years) – see Note</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Minimum Logged Seatime</td> <td>400nm</td> <td>400nm</td> <td>800nm</td> <td>2500nm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Days on Board / Days on Club Boats  (which must be with 3 or more different skippers on non-training trips)/ Days as Skipper on Club Boat</td> <td>12 / 8 /0</td> <td>12/8/6</td> <td>30 / 5 / 0</td> <td>50 / 5 / 0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Night Hours</td> <td>4</td> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Passages</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>2 x 40+nm</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>IYS (See note below)</td> <td> </td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sea Survival Course Completion Certificate</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Radar qualification (see note below)</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://soyc.co.uk/blog/theoretical-shore-based-courses http://soyc.co.uk/blog/theoretical-shore-based-courses <h3>RYA Training Centre</h3> <p>"Surrey Shorebased" is an RYA training centre in Woking, run by a club member, offering RYA shorebased courses in navigation, radio and radar.</p> <p><a href="http://surrey-shorebased.co.uk">http://surrey-shorebased.co.uk</a></p> <h3>First Aid</h3> <p>There are many sailing schools which offer the one day RYA first aid course. This meets the requirement for anyone interested in first aid for the maritime environment and which is required by those advancing to skippering qualifications and roles.</p> <p>The following, however, offer substantial discounts to SOYC Members:</p> <p>Coolsun Training, <a href="http://www.coolsuntraining.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.coolsuntraining.co.uk</a>, at Shepperton.</p> <p>Duck-2-Water, <a href="http://www.duck-2-water.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.duck-2-water.co.uk</a>, in Southampton.</p> <p><strong>Application </strong></p> <p>Please apply directly to the training provider, making it clear you belong to SOYC.</p> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000