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WOSC Sailing School
West Oxfordshire Sailing Club has a well established,
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised, sailing school that
has taught people of all ages (12 to 65+) to sail for many years.
All tuition is organised under the supervision of a RYA Senior Instructor
and participants will gain a nationally recognised certificate in
sailing.
The Sailing School offers two basic courses:
Level 1 - On this course, we start with the
assumption that you have never been in a sailing boat before and,
by the end, you will be able to sail in light winds with an instructor
in the boat.
Level 2 - By the end of this course,
you will be safety conscious, have a basic knowledge of sailing
and be capable of sailing, in light winds, without an instructor
on board.
Each course lasts two days (Saturday and Sunday),
each day starting promptly at 9.30 and ending at approximately 17.00
The costs are:
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Members of WOSC
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Non Members
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£80
per level
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£90
per level
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£135
for Level 1 & 2 consecutively
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£155
for Level 1 & 2 consecutively
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These prices include a non-refundable booking fee of £10 per level
For these fees you receive experienced tuition,
use of club boats and relevant equipment, access to changing rooms
with hot showers, tea and coffee, a personal log and a beginners
handbook.
You must be able to swim 50 metres in light
clothing (you will not be tested on this) but you are expected to
be confident enough in water, wearing a buoyancy aid, to participate
in the capsize drill.
It is recommended that,
if possible, you take levels 1 and 2 on consecutive weekends. The
continuity of learning with a group that you get to know, can make
learning easier and adds to your enjoyment.
If you or friends from
outside the club would like to experience learning to sail in a
framework of safety please contact Bob
Medcalf for further details.
Bob Medcalf (Sailing School Principal)
Course Programme for 2008
April & May |
| 26th & 27th April (Sat & Sun) |
Level one for total beginners |
| 3rd & 4th May (Sat & Sun) |
Level two (follows on from level one or equivalent experience) |
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10th & 11th May (Sat & Sun)
17th & 18th May (Sat & Sun) |
Level one for and level two combined (you will need to book on and attend both weekends) |
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July |
| 5th & 6th July (Sat & Sun) |
Level one for total beginners |
| 12th & 13th July (Sat & Sun) |
Level two (follows on from level one or equivalent experience) |
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August |
| 9th & 10th Aug (Sat & Sun) |
Level one for total beginners |
| 16th & 17th Aug (Sat & Sun) |
Level two (follows on from level one or equivalent experience) |
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All
these courses are designed primarily for adults or as a family
experience. It is suggested that the youngest age for Level
1 should be 11 and the youngest age for level 2 should be
13. All young people under 16 must be accompanied by their parent/guardian at all times
Please
contact Bob
Medcalf for further details.
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