Training 2007/08 Information sheet

 

 

 

Chelsea Yacht Club – Longbeach Sail Training Centre – offers a range of training programs throughout the year to suit all levels of experience and ages.

 

Chelsea Yacht Club – Longbeach Sail Training Centre aims to:

1.    provide a rewarding, enjoyable and safe introduction to being on the water and

2.    increase the number of participants in the club’s sailing programs

 

As an accredited Yachting Australia Training Centre (YATC), training complies with the safety and teaching guidelines of Yachting Australia including the use of

qualified Yachting Australia (YA) instructors.

The centre also complies with the Victorian Government’s ‘Working with Children’ legislation and staff and volunteers are screened for their suitability to work with children.

 

Trainees are encouraged to extend their skills and knowledge by joining the clubs racing program or by working on the rescue boats or in the race control tower.

Experienced club members are always ready to assist and offer advice to newcomers.

 

Trainees are full club members and welcome to use the club’s facilities and enjoy its social life on and off the water.

 

2007-08 Season

Welcome to Chelsea Yacht Club – Longbeach Sail Training Centre for the 2007-08 Sail training season.

 

Registrations and places will be tight so make sure that you contact the centre Coordinator Jim McAlinden for a registration form or download one from the clubs website! and

lodge it ASAP. First in best dressed!

 

Courses this year will have some significant differences. These include the following:

 

¨       All registrations MUST BE completed and with the Centre coordinator prior to each course starting date. Registrations can be posted to the coordinator at the club address

      or contact the coordinator to arrange a time to meet at the club

¨       NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN ON COURSE DATES

¨       Participants must be financial ‘sailing’ members of Chelsea Yacht Club and hold YA silver card membership

¨       Payment of course fees must accompany registration form 2007/08 registration form

¨       Personal information/Health Forms must be provided on the first day of the course beginning  Personal information/health Record

¨       Participants and parent/carer must attend each course briefing and information session held at the beginning of each course

¨       A waiting list will be applied in the order of registrations received

¨       Signing ON and OFF by parents will be strictly monitored – parents/carers are especially advised to assist us in this matter by ensuring they adhere to the signing in /off policy

 

Chelsea Yacht Club – Longbeach Sail Training 2007-08 Courses

 

Course Title	Course information	Start date	End Date	Registration Close
Basic Package level 1 & 2	Runs Sat mornings 8:30 – 12:30 Basic Skills1; Basic Skills 2 PFD 1 provided. Small boat sailing - basic package	Sat 2nd Feb 2008	Sat 19th April 2008	Contact coordinator Jim McAlinden on 9512 1514 or  0400 267 894
Cadets program	This program is designed to engage the younger club member who is not just ready to start the basic skills course. (age range 7+) Cadets program	9th Feb 2008 10am – 11:30am	12th April 2008	Contact coordinator Jim McAlinden on 9512 1514 or  0400 267 894
Racing Skills basic package level 1 & 2	Runs Sat mornings 8:30 – 12:30 Racing Skills 1; Racing Skills 2 Small Boat Sailing - Racing Package	Sat 2nd Feb 2008	Sat 19th April 2008	Contact coordinator Jim McAlinden on 9512 1514 or  0400 267 894
Power Boat handling	Please contact Coordinator for further info Powerboat Handling Certificate	April 2008	May 2008	Contact coordinator Jim McAlinden on 9512 1514 or  0400 267 894

 

Chelsea Yacht Club – Longbeach Sail Training Centre programs are managed and conducted by a dedicated team of qualified volunteers. We also require valuable help and

assistance from parents, in carrying boats and gear.

Many experienced club members also give their time generously, maintaining the club’s fleet of training boats and with the vital job of crewing the safety/rescue boats.

 

The Club has a fleet of sailing dinghies available for training purposes;

·    11 Pacers [4 metres long and carrying two crew ]

·    4 Sabots [2 metres primarily single crew]

Increasingly trainees are encouraged to purchase their own craft and race in the club racing program. Pacers, 125’s, sabots and minnows are the current craft that

Chelsea Yacht Club encourages trainees to consider as their craft.

 

Most training is done in the Pacers because they are large enough to carry two crew and instructor.  The single crew Sabot is available to the younger trainees who

may find the pacer over powered.

 

Please note that TRAINING IS ON EACH WEEK, regardless of the weather. We constantly monitor the weather and sea conditions and if unsuitable we will concentrate

on theory sessions on the beach and in the clubhouse. All courses have a theory component which must be completed along with the practical elements in order for the

trainee to complete the course and receive their certificate

Trainees are also encouraged to participate in club racing on Saturday afternoons. We encourage the more experienced trainees to match up with junior trainees to race

in the Pacers, or members own boats, in the afternoon racing sessions.

 What to bring

 

¨        A towel and complete change of WARM clothes

¨        A WETSUIT under a windproof jacket

¨        OR WARM Clothing.  Clothing needs to be of a type that will provide good insulation when wet.

¨        A sun top or ‘rashy’ under a tee shirt under a wool jumper under a windproof jacket is a good           combination.

¨        Sunscreen

¨        Life Jacket PFD 1(can be borrowed from the club for Level 1trainees)

¨        Hat

¨        Old runners or wetsuit boots. (Bare feet not allowed)

¨        Sunglasses

¨        Water bottle 

 

What does it cost?

 

¨       Membership Fee (see categories below- membership fees are paid separately and require the clubs membership form to be completed). N.b. Family membership provides insurance coverage to the actual member nominated on the form and not any other member of the family. Parents/cares are advised to consider taking out the optional personal accident insurance coverage or advise the clubs membership officer that they wish to extend their Yachting Vic membership to include named child(ren)

                       

¨       Course fee (incl. YA enrolment & certificate)              50.00                            50.00

¨       Log book                                                                     11.00                            11.00

¨       Personal accident insurance (optional)                        6.00                            _____

                                                                                                     TOTAL _______

 

Membership fees:

 

Family:                     Member, Spouse & children under 18                $345.00

                                    **Includes Silver M/ship & Yachting Vic M/ship for Member only**

 Senior:                      Age 21 and over                                                   $310.00

                                    **Includes YA Silver M/ship & Yachting Vic M/ship**

 Intermediate:           Age 18 to 20                                                          $215.00

                                    **Includes YA Silver M/ship & Yachting Vic M/ship**

 Junior:                      Age under 18                                                        $123.00

                                    **Includes YA Youth M/ship & Yachting Vic M/ship**

 

For more information (e.g. policies additional info etc) call or speak with

Jim McAlinden on 9512 1514 or 0400 267 894