Schools Intermediate Sail Training Booking Form - Term 1

Outline

A program for Club member’s schools’ sailors and their fellow students to build on the interest of Team Racing. 

Coaching and training on Wednesday afternoons, building experience, skills and confidence of Sailing a two hander boat.  A mixture of shore based and on the water training. If weather is inclement, team racing theory sessions will take place. 

Note

Students can enroll in training as individual student-members, or as a school group.

Students must have some sailing experience and their own sailing gear. 

Training will be in Club Fevas where students will learn to improve their skills in the Feva with friends.

Further Details

Sessions will run from 14:00 - 17:00 on Wednesday afternoons. Sailors to be ready to sail for 14:15 for each session.

Sailors require their own sailing gear and buoyancy aid, appropriate winter sailing gear such as hats, wetsuits, boots, cag’s, and gloves.

Training will be aboard Club’s double handed dinghies and will run from RSGYC.

Students from different schools may be combined on coaching days as appropriate to facilitate efficient training.

Dates

 September 3rd, 10th, 17th 24th, October 1st, 8th & 15th. 7 sessions in total.

Program Fees

The cost per sailor per coaching series is:

€210, or €30 p/ individual session for RSGYC Members 

€245, or €35 p/ individual session for RSGYC Guests 

Credit cannot be issued for sailors missing individual sessions. Schools may provide substitute sailors as appropriate once the Training Organisers have been advised in advance of the session.

Sailors must be signed up in advance to participate. Registrations must be completed by the Monday prior to the Wednesday's session. 

The organisers reserve the right to cancel a session(s), and will issue a refund for that session. 

Student-Sailor Representative

Each student-sailor must have a parental or school representative in attendance for each session. Schools can share this stipulation with prior agreement amongst the schools or parent representatives and Training Organisers. The Club's facilities are available for the representative's use.

Club Membership

Sailors who are not a member of a participating Yacht Club will be registered as temporary members for the duration of their scheduled session(s).  

Questions? Please email us.

Sailing Declaration (to be completed by the parent/ guardian) 

I hereby acknowledge and accept that sailing and its associated activities are by their nature ‘adventure water sports’ and that they have certain dangers associated with them. I understand that sailing and its associated activities should not be undertaken without the proper equipment in particular the proper clothing and safety equipment including but not limited to an appropriate life jacket/buoyancy aid. I further understand and accept that sailing and its associated activities are physical activities that should not be attempted by people who are not of a suitable level of fitness. I am not aware of any physical illness/injury/condition that may impact on my child’s ability to safely participate in sailing or any other associated activities. I confirm that s/he is a competent swimmer and are comfortable in the water. I understand that they participate in the course entirely at their own risk.

I hereby indemnify the Royal St. George Yacht Club their trustees, officers, staff, and members (the Clubs), against any loss or damage, accident, claim, injury, or mishap arising from their use of Club facilities and participation in the course which shall be at their own personal risk.

I acknowledge that any boat used by my child during this course is not their property and accept that while availing of Club facilities including any boat detailed to them by the Club, they shall be responsible for the management and control of the vessel and the conduct of its crew.

I acknowledge that the Club accept no responsibility for personal injury, loss or damage to my person or property at any time and I confirm that I will not hold the Club responsible for any such injury, loss, or damage.  

Whats next? 

Upon receipt of this form we will liaise with the School or Parent Representative of the Student-Sailors on Tuesday morning, confirming sailors and numbers. 

Questions or comments? Please email us.