Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing.

Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing.

Aimed at 12 to 17 year olds.

FUN

Provide a range of challenging activities:• Sailing (in various boats)• Windsurfing• Power Boating• Stand Up Paddle Boarding

KEEP FRIENDS TOGETHER

LEARN THROUGH “GAMES” ACTIVITIES

Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing Courses.

We use O’pen BIC’s (we have 5)

Laser 4.7’s(we have 4)

RS Feva’s (we have 4)

Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing.

I have two Assistant Instructors a couple of years older than the group.

They can:• provide role models for the group• relate well to the group• drive safety boats• sail with less experienced

participants or skipper when the wind is up

• provide more flexibility when splitting the group into different activities

I often use a second Instructor so we can have 2 groups doing different activities.

Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing.

Activities need to be FUN

Use rubber balls, water pistols, volley balls, noodles etc.

Ask them to push the limit during activities – it will help them become more comfortable in the boat

Get them wet if the weather is suitable

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OutThere Sailing.

Windsurfing can be:• An activity when it is too windy for dinghy sailing• An alternate activity on any sailing day• An activity where the groups swaps over from

dinghies to WindSUP’s

We have 3 WindSUPs with 3.5 and 4m sails

Windsurfing:

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OutThere Sailing.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding can be:• An activity when there is little or no

wind• An alternate activity on any sailing

day• An activity where the groups swaps

over from dinghies to SUPs• An end of session activity for half an

hour• A “warm up” activity at the beginning

of a session.

We have 3 SUPs and 3 WindSUPs

Stand Up Paddle Boarding:

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OutThere Sailing.

Power Boat Experience:

Try to find a local destination that is interesting.

Take them out on a day when it is too windy to sail to experience the conditions.

Children of 12 can get a restricted license – you can let them drive under supervision.

Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing Experience.

We ran two groups as “bring a friend” programs in the January school holidays.

Three day (5 hours) program.

Included:• Sailing• Windsurfing• Power boat experience• Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Primary aim was FUN.

• Good sailing experience for new participants

• Outside Club SUP Instructor• Lunch included – (social

interaction)

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OutThere Sailing.

We used RS Fevas and Pacers – participants were paired as a competent sailor with someone new to sailing (their friend).

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OutThere Sailing.

Be flexible – if it is hot and there is no wind – go for a swim!

Rye Yacht Club

OutThere Sailing.