The Renown Sea Scout Troop for boys aged 10-14 meets every Friday at the Den between 19:15 and 21:30. The original Scout section in 3rdCB is one of the most active and popular Scout Troops the area.
Renown Troop run a very active programme; regular activities include sailing training expeditions, hillwalking weeks in Derbyshire, and camping, and of course training in all the skills required to do these safely. Others activities include building and launching rockets, night hikes, wide games, cooking, pioneering and camp craft evenings.
As a Sea Scout Group, there is a large emphasis on sailing an water activities. 3rdCB is a recognised training centre for both the Royal Yachting Association, and the British Rowing Association, with leaders qualified by the national governing bodies to run courses in sailing, powerboating and rowing, to name but a few. There is boating available most weekends, depending on the tide, with courses designed to take young people from the very basics up to advanced levels on the water.
The Troop has around 65 Scouts who are split into eight patrols: Stormy Petts (STP), Puffins, Seals, Merlins, Gannets, Curlews, Seagulls and Penguins. Each patrol is run by a Patrol Leader (PL), and his assistant (APL), who are senior boys responsible for training, discipline and general welfare of the Scouts in their charge. There is also a Senior PL (SPL), who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Troop along with a large team of qualified leaders and instructors.
When Scouts reach the age of 14 they can move on to the Endeavour Explorer Sea Scout Unit which is also based at 3rd CB, for more challenges and adventure.
Renown Troop Introduction Pack
For more information please call Renown Sea Scout Leader Jon Whiteley on Friday evenings at The Den on 01702 476890.
Upcoming Renown Troop Events:
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.
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.
This year’s Troop Training & Activity Camp is over the weekend of Fri 17 – Sun 19 June at Belchamps Scout Activity Centre. In the run-up to summer camp, this weekend is a great refresher on how to pitch the tents, light fires and cook meals. It also helps the Patrol Leaders plan their summer camp routines and is a fun taster for Scouts who have not camped with Scouts before. As well as training we’ll be making use of some of the on-site activities.
The camp starts on Friday at 18:30, and finishes on Sunday at 15:00. Parents will need to drop off and collect their child from the campsite.
Cost
The cost of the weekend is £38.00, which covers everything including all food and activities.
The fee is non-refundable, unless we are forced to cancel the camp (eg a chance in COVID restrictions), in which case we’ll provide full refunds.
Book Now
Book your place at Troop Weekend Camp online by Fri 20 May at:
https://bookwhen.com/3rdcb-activities/e/ev-sh0i-20220617000000
We all have a responsibility to keep The Den clean & tidy, and to ensure that the boats are bailed regularly, particularly during the winter months. One Sunday a month, the Scouts and Explorers take it in turns (by Patrol/Division) to be the Sunday Duty Patrol and keep our HQ and equipment sunning properly.
Each section provides Duty Officer to oversee the work of the Duty Patrol, and The Den is open at 10.30 on Sunday. Duty Patrol should last no more than two hours and you will see that that you are Duty Patrol only once a year; two hours a year is all we ask so please make sure that you do your bit to help.
If the tide is out you may have to walk out on the mud in to bail out the boats. For this you will need Wellington boots and warm clothes in the winter. Please also make sure you wear old clothes as you may get dirty.
If you cannot attend Duty Patrol, please advise both your Patrol/Division Leader and your Section Leader.
Bring with you:
- Old Clothing
- Wellington Boots (if you have to go on the mud to bail the boats)
2021/22 Rota:
| DATE | PATROLS | DUTY OFFICER SECTION | ||
| 2021 | September | 19th | Merlins and Piranhas | Solebay |
| October | 17th | Explorer Unit | Endeavour | |
| November | – | No Duty Patrol | – | |
| December | 12th | Stormy Petts and Whales | Renown | |
| 2022 | January | 16th | Penguins and Dolphins | Renown |
| February | 20th | Seagulls and Sharks | Solebay | |
| March | 20th | Explorer Unit | Endeavour | |
| April | 17th | Gannets and Otters | Renown | |
| May | 22nd | Curlews and Stingrays | Solebay | |
| June | 19th | Dauntless | Dauntless | |
| July | 17th | Seals and Turtles | Renown | |
| August | – | No Duty Patrol | – | |
| September | 18th | Merlins and Piranhas | Solebay | |
| October | 16th | Explorer Unit | Explorers | |
| November | 20th | Puffins and Beavers | Renown | |
| December | 11th | Stormy Petts and Whales | Solebay | |
Sunday Duty Patrol 2021-22 (Scouts, Explorers, Network)
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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
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.
Book online at:
Improving Sailing Skills
Sail a double handed boat as crew or helm, and solve a variety of problems afloat. By the end of the course you will be able to launch and return to a beach, jetty or mooring, and sail a crewed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.
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 two weeks before the course. Contact boating@3rdCB.org.uk if you have any further questions.