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The Harp Sailing School (HSS) is now taking bookings for all courses in 2012. Please email or call Brian Whyte on 01442 399188 for details.

HSS teaches RYA Levels 1, 2 and Seamanship. The HSS is a certified RYA Training Centre. Courses are run on two consecutive Sundays between 9am – 5pm. We run nine courses per year with the first course starting in late March. We use the RS Vision dinghy for training, which is ideally suited with a reefed mainsail allowing us to sail in most wind conditions. Each boat has two trainees and a qualified RYA instructor. Buoyancy aids are provided and a safety boat is on standby throughout your time on the water.

To see the sailing school on the water, click here.

 Training  
     
  RYA Level 1  
 

The RYA Level 1 course is designed as an introduction to sailing. You will learn how to rig a boat, launching and recovery, sail setting, helming and boat safety to RYA standards. Providing the conditions are suitable, by lunchtime on the second day, you and your fellow trainee should be sailing without an instructor. At the end of the course (providing that you have made satisfactory progress) you will be issued with an RYA Level 1 certificate.  

  
     
  RYA Level 2  
 

Take your sailing skills learnt on the Level 1 course further with a RYA Level 2 course. Rigging, launching, sailing in all directions, capsize recovery and essential safety knowledge are covered in greater detail. At the end of the course you will be able to sail and make decisions in good conditions. If you pass you will be issued with an RYA Level 2 certificate.

  
     
  Seamanship Course  
 

With sailing skills to the standard of the Level 2 course, on the Seamanship course you’ll learn to handle a boat in all conditions and solve problems afloat. Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, and anchoring are all covered. With this qualification you’ll be able to handle a wide range of situations afloat.

  
     
  Power Boat Course  
 

We run a RYA Power Boat Level 2 course where you’ll learn to handle a powerboat safely. The Power Boat course is only open to WSC members. Once you’ve completed this you’ll be eligible to take the RYA Safety Boat course (there is no charge for club members). With these two certificates you’re qualified to drive the safety boat during club racing.

  
     
  You will probably have noticed the high cost of sail tuition, £240 plus for RYA Level 1 course at many sailing schools. This is because courses are labour intensive. We have recognised that although it is a fair price, we should do our bit to make it more affordable.

As a special deal to club members or potential club members we only charge £115 for the full two day RYA Level 1 course (certificate included in fee). Not sure if you like sailing? Pay £190 per course (join the club after the course and get £75 off club membership).		  
     
  Course Fees 2011      
  Club members – RYA course £120    
  Non-member – RYA course £195    
  Powerboat course  RYA PW2 £130    
  Children's RYA course £87.50    
     
 

Fees are payable in advance. Course fees are payable by cash, cheque, bank transfer or using Google Checkout.

  
         
  Adult course dates 2012 Level 1 Level 2  
  Course 1 – 25th March & 1st April 1 place 1 place  
  Course 2 – 8th & 15th April Places Places  
  Course 3 – 22nd & 29th April Places Places  
  Course 4 – 13th & 20th May Places Places  
  Course 5 – 10th & 24th June Places Places  
  Course 6 – 8th & 15th July Places Places  
  Course 7 – 5th & 12st August Places Places  
  Course 8 – 26th August & 2nd September Places Places  
  Course 9 – 9th & 16th September Places Places  
         
 

For children's courses click here.

Each course runs on two consectutive Sundays with the exception of course 5 which has a two week gap, due to open meetings.

Each course takes 14 students. Applicants who intend joining the club get priority on course places. The HSS is wholly owned by WSC.

  
     
  How to apply  
 

Please email or call Brian Whyte on 01442 399188.

Adult booking form – download

  
     
  Training Voucher  
 

The training voucher is for a RYA training course to be taken on one of the 9 sailing courses.

With a birthday or Christmas in the offing, then a sailing voucher will make and ideal gift. The training voucher will be personalized for your spouse or friend.