Roundup of currently planned courses and activities afloat.
Start sailing
Learn a basic understanding of how a boat sailing, with some experience of steering and handling the boat
Duration: 1 day
Cost: £15
This is to cover the RYA youth sailing logbook, certificate and safety boat fuel. (This is much less than cost price). The instructors are volunteers and are not paid.
Full details on timings and what to bring will be sent during the week before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.
Book online at:
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.
Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water rowing or sailing. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.
You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.
Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water rowing or sailing. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.
You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.
Session for adult leaders and instructors to get afloat and practise their skills with support from the Group’s instructors.
Session for adult leaders and instructors to get afloat and practise their skills with support from the Group’s instructors.
Better Sailing
Rigging, launching and sailing in any direction. By the end of the course you will be able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.
Pre-requisites:
- RYA Sailing Stage 2 (unless agree with the instructor team).
- At least 6 hours of practice logged over 3-4 sessions (either at The Den or your own sailing club), recorded in your log book.
Duration: 2 days
This is a two day course running all weekend. Attendance is required on both days to complete the course.
Cost: £15
This is to cover the RYA youth sailing logbook (if required), certificate and safety boat fuel. (This is much less than cost price). The instructors are volunteers and are not paid.
Full details on timings and what to bring will be sent two weeks before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.
Book online at:
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Handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat
Includes launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, anchoring.
By the end of the course you will be able to handle a wide range of situations afloat.
Pre-requisites
Unless agreed with the instructor team, you should have already completed the RYA Stage 3 or 4 course, plus at least a further 6 hours or practice over 3/4 sessions, recorded in your log book.
Duration: 2 days
This is a two day course running all weekend. Attendance is required on both days to complete the course.
Cost: £15
This is to cover the RYA youth sailing logbook (if required), certificate and safety boat fuel. (This is much less than cost price). The instructors are volunteers and are not paid.
Full details on timings and what to bring will be sent the week before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.
Book at:
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.
Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water rowing or sailing. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.
You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.
Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water rowing or sailing. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.
You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.
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Learn to fly a spainnaker
An introduction to sailing dinghies with spinnakers. The course includes rigging a spinnaker sail, more advanced sailing techniques and manoeuvres as helm and crew using equipment to advantage, hoisting, gybing, dropping, apparent wind.
Pre-requisites
- RYA Sailing Stage 3 (unless agree with the instructor team).
- At least 6 hours of practice logged over 3-4 sessions (either at The Den or your own sailing club), recorded in your log book.
Duration: 2 days
This is a two day course running all weekend. Attendance is required on both days to complete the course.
Cost: £15
This is to cover the RYA youth sailing logbook (if required), certificate and safety boat fuel. (This is much less than cost price). The instructors are volunteers and are not paid.
Full details on timings and what to bring will be sent during the week before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.
Book at:
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.
Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water rowing or sailing. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.
You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers.
Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water rowing or sailing. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are down in time for the start time above.
You will need to bring suitable clothing to go afloat which you don’t mind getting wet (and you will get wet!). Footwear is required on the water – wet boots or old trainers are ideal, flips flops and wellies are not appropriate. Buoyancy aids are mandatory for all activities on the water, and will be supplied. You may also want to bring a packed lunch and drink, or money for chips.
Join us at The Den for the Group’s annual Open Day and BBQ. A chance to see what we get up to, get out on the water in some of our boats, meet the leaders and other parents, and enjoy a summer BBQ in Old Leigh. All family and friends welcome.
HW: 1510A – 5.4m
Session for adult leaders and instructors to get afloat and practise their skills with support from the Group’s instructors.
Confident sailing
A range of sailing skills and knowledge to help in becoming a confident sailor.
Pre-requisites
- RYA Sailing Stage 1 (unless agree with the instructor team)
- At least 4 hours of practice logged over 2 sessions (either at The Den or your own sailing club), recorded in your log book.
Duration: 2 days
This is a 2 day course running all weekend. Attendance is required on both days to complete the course.
Cost: £15
This is to cover the RYA youth sailing logbook (if required), certificate and safety boat fuel. (This is much less than cost price). The instructors are volunteers and are not paid.
Full details on timings and what to bring will be sent during the week before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.