Training section

The Isle of Man Yacht Club

TRAINING SECTION

The club is a fully recognised RYA training establishment, conducting a range of shore-based and practical courses for dinghies, power-boats and cruisers.

Dinghy Courses/Tuition include courses for all ages from beginners to advanced and race training. The club provides a fleet of dinghies including Teras, Picos, RS Fevas maintained to a high standard.

Powerboat Courses using club RIBs, lead to National Powerboat Certificate levels 1 and 2 and Safety-Boat Certificate.

Shore-Based Courses include Competent Crew, Day and Coastal Skipper, First Aid, VHF Short Range Certificate and Diesel Engine Maintenance.

Chairman:           Wendy Hill Tel: 835646

Principal:           The Venerable Brian Partington OBE Tel: 844173

Secretary:          Helen Long Tel: 833533 and Karen Callister Tel: 837852

Chief Instructors:    Dinghy:                         John Dowling           Tel: 823047
                                Shore-Based Cruiser:     Rodger Clague         Tel: 627057
                                Powerboat:                    Mioke Ingram.         Tel: 833983
                              First Aid:                     Mr Stephen Upsdell Tel: 418008
                               Diesel Engine:                 Dermot Shimmin     Tel: 833589
                                VHF/SRC Radio:             Mark Pendlebury     Tel: 832687

Senior Dinghy Instructors:  Fiona Anderson,Peter Ashurst,
                                            Stu Brew, Russell Collister, Andy Green,
                                            Jenni Quillin and James Walker

Dinghy Instructors:            Laura Green, Breeshey Harkin, Christopher Hill, Katie Hill,
                                          Alison Hinds, Mike Newby, Joe Stockman, Kate Stockman and
                                          Alexa Wood.

Power-boat Instructors:   Peter Ashurst, Stu Brew, Dr Mike Ingram,
                                          Jonathan Ingram, David Kneale, Mark Pendlebury,
                                        Nigel Wood and James Walker.

First Aid Instructors:       Dr. Alison Blackman and Tony Green.

VHF/SRC:                          Philip Adams, Mark Pendlebury and Dermot Shimmin.

DINGHY TRAINING 2009

           Parents Briefing Evening.               Thursday 23 April
           Training Starts.                            Monday 27 April
           Training Finishes.                        Thursday 25 July

           Junior Prize-Presentation.           Saturday 10 October
                        Please note there is no training during TT Week.

RYA COURSES

Courses are run throughout the year according to demand. To register your interest, contact Mrs. Helen Long Tel: 833533 or Karen Callister Tel: 837852, email: iomyctraining@googlemail.com
Course dates and times will be posted on the club notice board and on www.iomyc.com
Detailed information may also be obtained from the appropriate Chief Instructor.

SAFETY BOATS

Safety boat cover is provided by certified volunteers for all club dinghy racing & training. New drivers and crew are always needed. For dinghy racing, drivers need to be qualified to RYA Safety-boat standard and their crews need just Level 2, or be a competent sailor. For dinghy training, all crew need RYA qualifications. Why not take a course? Or if you are already suitably qualified, please contact: Mrs. Helen Long or Karen Callister.

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