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RYA Practical Course
18-25 April, 2009


In April 2009, the Club will again run its popular 7 day R.Y.A. practical courses, commencing and finishing at Largs Yacht Haven in Ayrshire, Scotland. A number of chartered sailing yachts will be skippered by R.Y.A. Instructors from the Club, enabling members to take the following courses:
  • Competent Crew Practical
  • Day Skipper Practical
  • Coastal Skipper Practical

The Clyde Estuary is an extremely attractive and relatively well sheltered area for sailing. Its islands, protected anchorages, harbours and marinas help to make it ideal as a training area. Each boat will have a maximum of 4 students on board, in the interests of individual attention and comfort. The cost will be £370 for RNYC members, including on-board meals and harbour dues. (If not already a member there is an additional £10 Temporary Membership fee.)

Application forms may be downloaded here (pdf) or obtained from the Club bar.

Contact: Tony Whittingham, 14 The Garth, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4LL. Telephone: 0191 2842112.
e-mail: whittingham@physics.org

There are accounts of previous RYA Practicals in Members' Cruises.