Always wanted to learn to sail?
Dinghy sailing is a fastastic sport which can be enjoyed by everyone, male, female, young and old. You can sail or race on your own, with your partner, or with your children. You don't have to be fantastic physical shape to sail, although there's no doubt that a couple of hours of sailing makes for good exercise. If your dream is to skipper your own yacht, then learning to sail a dinghy is the best way to gain an appreciation of boat handling that will stand you in good stead.
Contrary to popular opinion, dinghy sailing is not an expensive or elitist pastime. Plenty of beautiful second hand boats have been bought by club members for no more than a couple of hundred pounds, and the necessary safety gear such as bouyancy aids are also not expensive.
Learning the basics is not difficult, and Attenborough SC's RYA approved training school offers courses which will take you from a complete novice to a basic dinghy sailor in a couple of long weekends. All of the training is conducted in stable & safe club boats, and is supervised by qualified instructors.
Many, many people who have taken part on our courses have gone on to join the club and there's no doubt that these initial courses provide a great start to many years of enjoyable sailing. If you're not sure it's for you, then either visit the club on a Sunday and someone will take you out, or visit our annual open day!
What are you waiting for?
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| RYA Level 1 & 2 Dinghy - Spring | Friday pm 9th May 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday 10th May 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday 11th May 9:15am – 12:30pm Friday pm 16th May 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday 17th May 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday 18th May 9:15am – 12:30pm |
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| RYA Level 1 & 2 Dinghy - Summer | Friday pm 5th Sept 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday 6th Sept 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday 7th Sept 9:15am – 12:30pm Thursday pm 12th Sept 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday 13th Sept 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday 14th Sept 9:15am – 12:30pm |
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| RYA Level 1 & 2 Dinghy - Autumn | Friday pm 10th Oct 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday 11th Oct 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday 12th Oct 9:15am – 12:30pm Thursday pm 17th Oct 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday 18th Oct 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday 19th Oct 9:15am – 12:30pm |
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| For further details, please contact Nick Turnbull-Ross. To book a place please contact Nick or download one of the application forms | |
| Training Programme 2008 - Members only - Events and Dates to be Confirmed | |
| RYA Powerboat course | 13th April Friday 19:00 to 21:30hrs |
| Rules Evening | to be announced |
| OOD Overview | Clubhouse, 19th March, 19:30hrs |
| Race Training Weekend | 19th April Saturday 10:30 to 15:00hrs plus the following Friday evenings; 11th, 18th, 25th April |
| For more information please contact Mike Pritchard or Jon Adams | |
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