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, powerboats 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 Oppies, Picos, RS Fevas and Laser 2s 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

Principal:           The Venerable Brian Partington OBE

Secretary:          Janet Harkin

Chief Instructors:     Dinghy: John Dowling
                                Shore-Based Cruiser: Rodger Clague
                                Powerboat: Gordon Caren.
                              First Aid: Mr Stephen Upsdell
                               Diesel Engine: Dermot Shimmin
                                VHF/SRC Radio: Mark Pendlebury

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

Dinghy Instructors:            Breeshey Harkin, Christopher Hill, Katie Hill, Craig Hodge,
                                          Jonathan Ingram, Mike Newby, Joe Stockman
                                          Alexa Wood.

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

First Aid Instructor:          Dr. Alison Blackman, Mr Tony Green.

VHF/SRC:                          Philip Adams, Dermot Shimmin

DINGHY TRAINING 2008

           Parents Briefing Evening.               Monday April 14th
           Training Starts.                            Monday April 21st
           Training Finishes.                        Wednesday July 16th
           Junior Prize-Presentation.           Saturday October 11th
                        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.Janet Harkin, IOMYC, Lime Street, Port St Mary, or harkin@manx.net Course dates and times will be posted on the club notice board. Detailed information may 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 the Club on 832088 or mail@iomyc.com

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