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Activities
- Sailing
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Whether you are a
complete beginner or an experienced
sailor KOEC is the place for
you. Come and learn or improve
your skills in a fun and safe
environment. We run many courses
designed to suit all levels.
| Courses:
· Discover Sailing
· Sailing Skills
· Improvers Techniques
· Advanced Sailing
(Advanced Skills) (Intro
to Racing Skills)
· Instructor Courses
· Sailing Club |
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If you haven't had the chance
to learn how to sail yet - WHY
PUT IT OFF? Its an amazing activity,
you can leave all your troubles
on dry land while you get out
on the water and experience
true relaxation and freedom.
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Boats
We currently have:
6 x Topaz Dinghies
10 x Topper Dinghies
2 x Wayfarer World Dinghies
3 x Squib Racing Dinghies
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Age
Groups/Suitability
Sailing is suitable
and we provide for kids age
8 yrs upt to grandparents. We
welcome groups of all kinds,
couples, individuals, and families.
We also run disabled throughout
the summer, each evening from
late June to late August
Discover
Sailing
Using our Toppers
and Topaz (types of sailing
dinghy) we will teach you how
to sail. The basic skills include
boat control under sail, rigging,
launching and recovery.
Participants work towards attaining
an ISA Level 1 Certificate.
Sailing Skills
If you have already
dipped your toe in the water
and would like to improve your
skills we can provide you with
a good knowledge of tides, weather,
good sail trim and setting techniques
and also capsize recovery. You
will also get to try our New
Wayfarer Worlds and Squibs.
Participants work towards attaining
an ISA level 2 Certificate.
Thrills & Spills
Enjoy the fun and
get the thrill of flying asymmetric
spinnakers & trapeezing
on our Topaz and Wayfarer World
Dinghies. You will develop your
skills and confidence and become
an independent & safe sailor.
This course is part of the ISA
level 3 Certificate.
Seamanship skills
Develop your understanding
of Seamanship & take control
of your sailing experience.
Master the practical skills
and use them to explore and
have fun understanding tides,
weather and basic navigation.
This course is part of the ISA
level 3 Certificate.
Advanced Sailing
Advanced Sailing
is broken into two categories:
(1)
Advanced Sailing Skills
Develops the skills required
to handle a boat in strong winds,
to undertake extended day trips
and includes learning to fly
a spinnaker, trapeze skills,
use navigational aids, plan
a passage and lots more.
(2)
Intro to Racing Skills
This Course provides a sound
platform to the skills necessary
for racing. You will need to
put in to practice all the skills
that you have learned so far
and experience the thrills and
exhilaration that this whole
new arena of sailing will bring.
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Instructor
Courses
Dinghy Instructor: -
a 6 day course run by our ISA
Sailing Trainer.
Necessary Requirements
· Level 5 Sailing Skills
· Powerboat Level 2 Certificate
· Valid First Aid Certificate
This is an intensive course
providing you with the skills
and information required to
instruct ISA Levels 1,2 &
3 sailing courses.
Course Contents
Teaching Techniques The ISA
Scheme
Lesson Planning Group Control
Use of a Safety Boat Use of
Single Handers
Use of Multi Handers Assessment
Criteria
Other
Instructor Courses
Senior Sailing Instructor
Advanced Sailing Instructor
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Sailing
Club
Something New and
Exciting in Sailing! - Why not
check out our Sailing Club.
Run over a block of 6 Sundays
(weather permitting) the Club
provides an opportunity to learn
sailing at your own pace with
our instructors never far away
with a helping hand.
This is a great way of learning
and improving your sailing skills
while making new friends.
This is where your adventure
starts - Who knows where it
may lead to!
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