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AALA accreditation of Contents Our thanks go to Raymarine for 2 News their continuing support of our training programmes. A substantial RYA OnBoard centres The latest on training issues discount is available to RYA 6 Advice and information practical training centres worldwide The Adventure Activities Licensing as we saw enormous benefits for Conservation, conferences Authority (AALA) has granted the throughout 2007. the clubs, taking away any worries and safety RYA a one year ‘blanket’ license about contravening AALA guidelines. The terms of the offer: for sailing and windsurfing It also helps the public, enabling 10 Comment Discount 45% off current centres running the RYA OnBoard them to feel confident about the Your views aired product price list programme. safety standards of the OnBoard 11 Coaches, trainers Eligibility Powerboat, sail cruising programme.” and motor cruising The license, which is required by and inspectors centres organisations that provide certain Victoria Lenz, RYA Sailing 11 Power Products All products installed adventure activities to under 18s, Development Officer said: “This in a vessel ensures that the provider meets IRPCS for PWs license agreement allows clubs Limit £3,000 RRP total safety requirements set out by the Magazine subscription offer purchase (net of VAT) Government. and centres to develop their youth Source Raymarine approved ‘learn to sail’ programmes without 15 Dinghy service dealers worrying about meeting legislative Model yachting James Stevens, RYA Training Laser 4000 fatality Requirement Installed by Raymarine Manager said: “This is great news for requirements. As the popularity of service dealer on the RYA and OnBoard. It recognises OnBoard grows and spreads across Trapeze harness near misses vessels primarily used the high level of safety maintained by the country, we will be actively MOB recovey for training purposes RYA recognised training centres that contacting local clubs and centres Exclusion Installation costs 19 Cruising provide the OnBoard programme. We about the possibility of getting New navigation and safety course approached AALA to get this license ‘OnBoard’.” Raymarine service dealers have Converting non-tidal certificates been advised of this offer. When placing your order with your local 22 Windsurfing dealer, please quote your RYA Teaching equipment update account number. Visit Windsurfing with juniors www.raymarine.com to locate your local service dealer and price lists. 26 Racing Creating skills Coaching development team 29 First aid Welcome Cold shock, hypothermia It’s your Wavelength – what do you want to see? Please send any and drowning ideas, comments or articles for the 28 Regional contacts next edition by January 28 2008 to [email protected] 30 Classifieds

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Editorial: Forty years of RYA Training 1967 saw the start of RYA Training, Government gave the RYA authority being processed by the Training introduced to an organisation that to administer the qualification, but Manager’s secretary, we had to was already 93 years old. the MCA retained representation set up a dedicated certification on the Yachtmaster® Qualification department. Forty years ago the RYA had few Panel which oversees the scheme. staff and was governed then, as The Yachtmaster® exam, which Over the following years, now, by a Council of representatives was originally an oral test following powerboating and windsurfing and elected members chaired by 500 miles experience, remained an became an important part of RYA a member of the Royal Family amateur and voluntary qualification Training, and a whole range of – Prince Philip at that time. The taken by just a few hundred further courses was introduced Council set up a Training Committee yachtsmen a year. But, things were from sea survival and radar to which discussed, at its inaugural about to change. canal boating and personal meeting, instructor training, watercraft, to satisfy demand and teaching ratios and certificates of The loss of 19 lives from the barque improve safety. competence – the current agenda Marques in 1984 resulted in the looks pretty similar. MCA Codes of Practice in 1994. The From its beginnings 40 years ago codes required commercial skippers with just 72 schools, RYA Training Before this, there were RYA hardly changed in 40 years. Soon to be RYA qualified. We were already now recognises 2300 centres in accredited sailing schools but after, Bill Anderson was taken on to examining for the mandatory VHF 25 countries, teaches 170,000 there was no national syllabus or oversee the introduction of the RYA operators licence, but the introduction boat users a year, and issues instructor training programme. This Yachtmaster® scheme for cruising of the commercial endorsement to nearly 3,500 RYA/MCA certificates all changed with the appointment yachtsmen. certificates of competence resulted of competence each year. We can of Bob Bond, the first head of the in a huge demand for shorebased proudly claim to be the world new Training Department. Bob Prior to 1973 Yachtmaster® and practical training, more training leader. persuaded the schools to adopt an certificates had been issued by the centres and better resources. We RYA dinghy training scheme, and Board of Trade, forerunner of the expanded rapidly at this time and, James Stevens introduced the ‘method’ which has MCA. Following much negotiation the instead of Yachtmaster® certificates Training Manager and Chief Examiner Landmark agreement in Australia We very pleased to announce that the RYA’s sailing and motor cruising schemes are set to become the national scheme for Australia from January 2008. In an arrangement very similar to that already operated in New Zealand, training will be offered jointly with Yachting Australia (the National Governing Body) to RYA standards, but with the administration being managed locally by YA. All certificates Wavelength of competence and course completion Wavelength is published twice yearly certificates will be dual badged. by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and distributed free to all RYA-registered This landmark agreement is a great instructors and training centres. Views boost to the RYA’s position and expressed do not necessarily represent the credibility internationally, and for the policy of the RYA. first time Australians will be able to access internationally recognised Royal Yachting Association, qualifications. It should also enhance RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, the likelihood of recognition of RYA/ Southampton, Hampshire. S031 4YA +44(0)23 8060 4100 YA qualifications by the Australian Maritime Authorities, and puts the Editor: Jane Hall RYA in a strong position in the Asia [email protected] Pacific region. +44(0)23 8060 4177 Free magazine subscriptions Designed and printed by: There is already a shortage of We would like to thank CSL publishing for their generous offer to all our BH Publications Ltd, instructors in Australia, and the new readers for three free issues of either Sports Boat and RIB or Jet Skier & 30 Freshwater Road, Christchurch, arrangement will exacerbate this. Any PW (see page 13). Both are informative and often contain coaching articles Dorset. BH23 4PD instructors interested in a temporary written by experts in their field. +44(0)1425 277357 or permanent move should contact RYA recognised centres in Australia Copy deadline for the next If you are Powerboat or PW Instructor these magazines are a great way to direct – a couple of them have keep up to date with developments in kit and the latest events and news. issue: January 28 2008 recruitment adverts on pages 30-31.

www.rya.org.uk 3 News Alcohol limits for leisure mariners In response to the Department for applied to the navigation of vessels is intent on pressing ahead with The fact that the DfT has stated that Transport’s announcement that they which are more than 7 metres (about the introduction of an alcohol limit the proposed regulations will not will be pressing ahead with the 23ft) in length and/or capable of a for leisure mariners then we will apply to personal watercraft shows introduction of an alcohol limit for maximum speed of over 7 knots. work hard with the Department of how complex this issue is and the non-professional mariners, we are The limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol Transport to ensure that sensible difficulties inherent in policing it.” puzzled that they are acting now, per 100 millilitres of blood will be measures are put in place. three years after completing the equivalent to that already in existence We have been working with harbour consultation. for professional mariners. There are a number of serious issues masters in this regard and will relating to the proposal, which were continue our work to educate boaters They obviously did not see any need Rod Carr, RYA CEO stated “The RYA’s brought up during the consultation on key safety issues including alcohol to act immediately at the time, in view remains unchanged from that of process, these include: and boating. August 2004. We are certainly not 2004. We believe that new legislation • The precise clarification of which aware of any additional evidence in is unnecessary because there is still boats will be affected and in what Our courses already include an the last three years that suggests that no evidence of the existence of an circumstances awareness of the hazards of alcohol related boating incidents have extensive problem relating to alcohol • Clarification of which persons on alcohol and boating, but instructors become a significant problem. and boating. board boats will be affected • How the legislation is going to be should mention the introduction of The proposed regulations will be However, given that the Government enforced and by whom this law to their trainees. Celebrating 100 years of sailing Keeling over Did you know that this year is the in sailing and windsurfing with a Two high profile accidents centenary of the International Sailing massive 26,000 learn-to-sail sessions involving keels breaking off Federation (ISAF)? To celebrate since 2005. The big challenge now is to have raised questions about the around the world, on the weekend of convert those sessions into continued, design and construction of high September 2/3, thousands of sailors performance yachts. were involved in ‘Sail the World’. regular participation in the sport. One Events took place in more than 50 of the keys to success is the strength nations, both on and off the water. of the existing Club and RYA training In June the 45ft racing yacht centre network, which has provided the Bounder capsized following loss Another ISAF initiative, which has been foundations and framework from which of her keel in a moderate sea running since 2005, is the Connect to to grow. in daylight, South of the Isle of Sailing programme – a global initiative Wight. The crew were unable to to increase participation in sailing. The In the UK, the main OnBoard partners send a VHF distress message or overriding goal of Connect to Sailing is as the USA, Singapore, New Zealand, are Team Origin, Sunsail, Sport launch the liferafts before the yacht to revitalise grass roots participation in India, Denmark and, of course, the UK England, The Foundation for Sport and turned over. While clinging to the all categories of sailing outside of elite where you will recognise our initiative the British Marine Federation. upturned hull the skipper managed activity, and to put sailing firmly back to contact the Coastguard by into growth with a focus on youth. as OnBoard. To find out more about Connect to mobile phone and all 14 crew were airlifted to safety. Without that There are many Connect to Sailing OnBoard is already making a huge Sailing or OnBoard, see www.sailing. programmes in countries as far afield difference in terms of initial participation org and www.ruob.co.uk phone they might have suffered the same fate as the three crew of the yacht Ouzo which was lost in the same place last year with tragic Hong Kong recognises RYA certifi cates results. Following negotiation with the the Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 • RYA Yachtmaster® Ocean In February, near Salcombe, the Hong Kong Marine Department, examination. These are run by Hong certificate of competence keel snapped off the 35ft yacht with effect from January 2008 RYA Kong’s Marine Department and must Hooligan. Four of the crew were certificates of competence will be taken before a Pleasure Vessel The following RYA certificates will be saved after they had managed to be accepted as partial exemption Operator Certificate of Competency recognised by the Hong Kong Marine scramble into the liferaft and fire towards Hong Kong statutory can be issued. Department as partial exemption for a distress flare, but the body of the fifth was later recovered by a licences for recreational boat the Grade 2 certificate (vessels of up operators. The following RYA certificates of lifeboat. to 15m in length): competence will be recognised by • Day Skipper (tidal) practical course This means that if you hold one of the the Hong Kong Marine Department These accidents have sent a strong completion certificate RYA certificates of competence listed as partial exemption for the Grade message to designers and builders, below you will be exempt from taking 1 certificate (vessels of unlimited • Advanced Powerboat certificate of but they also emphasise the part of the Pleasure Vessel Operator length): competence importance of structural surveys Grade 1 or 2 examinations. The parts • RYA Coastal Skipper certificate of • ICC particularly for high performance that you will not be exempt from are competence yachts with thin keels and high the local knowledge examination and • RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore For further information see loads. Part B (engineering knowledge) of certificate of competence www.mardep.gov.hk

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RYA Training launches new website It only seems like yesterday that we launched the new RYA website. However, due to the complexity and diversity of the information available, it has never been particularly easy to find what you need in terms of RYA Training.

To combat difficulties in navigating through unrelated information, we have RYA Coaching Awards 2008 launched a new ‘mini site’ specifically Time is running out to let your of RYA training. The closing date for all things training. Take a look at courses for all our training programmes top instructors and coaches know for nominations is 30 November, www.ryatraining.org. from beginner level to Yachtmaster® you care! so act now. In doing this we have been able to tailor Running RYA courses – your We are after your nominations for Contact [email protected] for our information to our three main user resources area for anything from setting our Coaching Awards, from all areas a nomination form and guidelines. groups – up a training centre to becoming an • recreational boaters wanting training instructor to enhance their skills • professional skippers and crew Training centres – the search facility wanting careers advice and for finding RYA training centres First club coaching professional qualifications worldwide. This facility will soon have • anyone running RYA training an improved process for searching, to including centres, instructors, be introduced over the next few months trainers, coaches and volunteers course for disabled Shop – a replica of the webshop on the The top line navigation is as follows: main RYA site sailors RYA Training – who we are and RYA home – an easy way to pop back what we do to the main RYA site The RYA teamed up with the Four out of the six sailors achieved Challenger fleet at Oxford Sailing the certificate on the two-day course. Professional qualifications – which We hope you will find it easier than ever club recently to train six top sailors Topics covered on the course, qualifications are needed for your before to find what you need. However, to become coaches. This is the first included risk assessment, sailing chosen career if you feel there is something missing or time the RYA Club Coaching course competencies, coaching on the that could be improved further, please has been run for disabled sailors water, practical onshore sessions, Careers advice – the options available do let us know. for a career in the boating world with the aim of improving sailing a presentation, Powerboat Level 2 Any queries, contact Jane Hall on and racing skills at grass roots level. and first aid. A couple of aspects Leisure courses and certificates – [email protected] of the course had to be modified to Coach training for RYA Sailability accommodate varying degrees of is funded by Skandia Sailing Club mobility. from money raised at their bi- Looking for work? annual charity ball last year. John Draper, 62, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis decided to go on The RYA holds a database of RYA Instructors available for long or short term the course to help younger sailors work. If you wish to be added to this list, please fill in your details below. improve their skills. He commented This will be forwarded to third parties, such as RYA Training Centres or “I wasn’t sure if I would physically clubs/centres looking to become RYA recognised. manage certain aspects of the course Please return the form to: Bethan Jenkins, Royal Yachting Association, but I really enjoyed it. The course has RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton SO31 4YA given us credibility and status within the fleet. I am passionate about Name ...... Challengers and have already got my Address ...... first student lined up for training.” ...... Val Millward, past National Challenger Tel (day) ...... Tel (eve) ...... Champion added “Having completed the course successfully I hope to be Mobile ...... RYA Membership No ...... able to use this to raise the standard E-mail ...... of sailing in the Challenger Fleet. Eventually the baton will pass to RYA Instructor Qualification ...... Debbie Brown (RYA Sailability Man- our future sailors and I would like ager) with John Draper, Graham Hall, to think that I can be a part of their If you are no longer looking for work, please let us know so we can Val Millward, and Kirston Pollock development”. remove your name from the list.

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Which fi rst aid certifi cate do you need? The RYA’s First Aid Adviser, categories 2 to 6, an RYA First Aid Sara Hopkinson, clarifies which Certificate or other MCA approved certificates are acceptable for RYA certificate is required. The course instructors. must include the use of a cat C first aid kit. Obviously the RYA’s one-day first aid course is the most relevant. It was Those of you working on vessels originally introduced for instructors, in categories 0 and 1 will require with a syllabus designed to cover a Proficiency in Medical Care your needs. It is taught by first aid Certificate, unless another member of instructors who understand the RYA the crew is suitably qualified. scheme, with experience of teaching afloat, VHF and rescue Instructors who are doctors or other procedures. health professionals may not Conservation law If the RYA course is not available require these certificates, but must dinghy, powerboat and windsurfing have the same practical skills. instructors and others not teaching Therefore, for some specialisations on a “coded” vessel can attend any a first aid course is recommended. Don’t fall foul of it one-day course, provided it includes Doctors who have retired and are hypothermia and drowning. no longer practising will require a Wildlife law for UK waters can be quite complex and has recently been first aid certificate after three strengthened, so you might not know you’re breaking it while out on Yachtmaster® and cruising years. the water. However, the consequences could land you with a criminal instructors and other skippers of record or a heavy fine. The Green Blue team offer the following advice on “coded” vessels must fulfil the MCA RYA First Aid Instructors must hold certain areas, species and plants that are protected. requirements in annex 3, section a higher qualification such as First 2.8 of the Code of Practice. For Aid at Work, or an equivalent four Most of us would never think of of Special Scientific Interest or Marine instructors working on vessels in day course. taking anything from the marine Nature Reserves can carry fines of up environment but the removal of, to £20,000. amongst other things, eggs, plants or rare species of butterfly for captive The main thing to be aware of is that rearing or sale are outlawed. Even ignorance of the law affecting the 2007/8 Conference dates if you’re fishing off the coast and a protection of wildlife can no longer be sea bird gets caught in your fishing used as a defence for your actions. It 2007 gear you could be prosecuted. This is is therefore a must for our sector to Saturday, November 17 Shorebased Instructor Conference, Docklands specifically monitored in areas such be up to speed so we can protect the Sunday, November 18 Shorebased Instructor Conference, Southampton as Flamborough Head in Yorkshire amazing areas and species that need Saturday, December 8 Shorebased Instructor Conference, Ellesmere Port and Portland Bill off the Dorset coast. all the help they can get. Sunday, December 9 Shorebased Instructor Conference, Northampton For more information visit All manner of cetaceans including www.thegreenblue.org.uk 2008 dolphins, whales and harbour porpoises January 26-27 Yachtmaster Instructor Conference, Bournemouth are protected by UK and EU legislation. For a comprehensive list of all February 9 Shorebased Instructor Conference, Scotland The same applies to otters, seals, water legislation concerning wildlife and February 16 Shorebased Instructor Conference, Plymouth voles and basking sharks. There have environment visit www.opsi.gov.uk even been occasions when cod fishing February 2-3 RYA Coaches and Trainers has been banned in a particular place. For information on marine wildlife Conference, Watford awareness training go to Damage in areas designated as Sites www.wisescheme.org Help combat How are we doing? Very well, so it seems. The So, who are we up against when certifi cate fraud Leadership Factor, who run our claiming our place in the top quality assurance surveys for 4%? The Leadership Factor has There have been a small number taking a few simple steps: exam candidates, also keep a a very impressive client list. It’s too of cases of certificates being • Keep stocks of certificates locked track of how the RYA is doing extensive to list here, but a few issued fraudulently over the years. up. against other quality organisations. of the more famous names are: Occassionally, innocent centre • Only sign certificates when they BBC, Chelsea Football Club, City principals are dragged into the are ready to be issued. Pre-signing The statistics behind their research & Guilds, Direct Line, HBOS, Rolls investigation as a result of being a them leaves them far too open to are quite overwhelming, but Royce Aerospace, Tesco and little slack with their administration abuse, even if locked up. the outcome is that our overall UK Sport. and security. • Keep a record of each certificate percentile score is 97th, putting us issued – the serial number, who it in the top 4% of companies, and Thanks for helping us to achieve Please help us to cut down fraud by was awarded to and when. improving each year. such high standards.

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industry and RYA are investing in teaching and coaching.” Richard A new approach to Marsh – Naish sails (UK) Thanks must go to the many Coaches and Trainers who volunteered their time, and to the equipment suppliers (Laser, RS, Topper, Naish Sails (UK), regional conferences Ultrasport / Bic, Tushingham). Without their support this day would not have “You can sit around talking about been the success it was. it all day, or you can get wet!” A coach’s thoughts The trade’s thoughts “A high performance workshop got “The RYA are looking to develop a (Richard Marsh-Naish Sails (UK) Following fantastic feedback and people afloat to experience apparent format that will energize and encourage demand for it to be repeated, this This year the Thames Valley and wind sailing in a great variety of more instructors to attend conferences, style of conference is being adopted London Region decided to radically boats. We touched on rigging and the and the format put together by Guy by all in 2008. change the format of their annual best ways to instruct people in high Malpas is a very firm platform to build Regional Instructor Conference. The performance boats. The group was upon. Remember, these days are provided booking form said it all: “This is NOT diverse, which was great, and we used for your benefit. The only thing we just a conference but a chance for video coaching to hone their skills. The focus was on experiencing can’t provide is your enthusiasm you to take part in practical coaching modern teaching and entry-level – that’s down to you! sessions with top coaches and Elsewhere, multihull coaches gently equipment. Equipment that centres trainers”. The first agenda item was pushed people into the stretch zone, should be looking to bring into the Full versions of the feedback “Put on your wetsuit”, leaving no and the single-handers developed fleet if they are not already doing so. summarised here can be viewed on uncertainty as to the overall aim of groovy new ideas for fun and exciting www.ryathamesvalley.org.uk the day. sessions. People’s creative juices An almost free training day, can only were flowing and the sessions looked be good for us all, and demonstrates Guy Malpas The idea seemed to appeal as 76 great!” Kev ‘Obi’ O’Brien the level of commitment that the RDO – Thames Valley and London instructors, coaches and trainers took to the water at Datchet Water Sailing Club in March. Here Safety are a few thoughts from those who were statistics there ... If you ever need any persuading that outdoor activities are a good thing, A participant’s take a look at the statistics below. For thoughts a ‘risk’ activity that is subject to so “This was my first many health and safety regulations, regional conference we are doing pretty well compared and it was great to see with other adventurous activities. The that the product folk at figures also highlight the importance Laser, RS, and Topper of promoting leisure activities to help had turned up with their combat health problems such as latest whizzy dinghies. obesity, unfitness and depression. The coaches put us through our paces on Figures are provided by the the water and, with a Adventure Activities Licensing rather adept helm, we Authority and MCA. went searching for speed in the power zone. We managed to Total deaths per keep the boat upright year for all ages and went into lunch dry as a bone. Perhaps • 130,000 All cancers we weren’t trying hard • 120,000 All heart attacks enough! • 100,000 All smoking related illnesses In the afternoon, • 30,000 Obesity and unfitness weighed down by a • 20,000 All alcohol related great lunch we enjoyed illnesses an adrenaline packed • 10,000 All accidents session, with a fast and • 6,000 Suicide furious reach across the • 4,000 Asthma reservoir. We did get wet, • 4,000 Accidents in the home all captured on film by • 3,500 Road Traffic Accidents the RYA coaches! • 350 Accidents at work • 150 Adventure activity So, thanks RYA for a accidents great fun day.” • 24 Leisure boating Peter Tilson accidents

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P&O have co-operated fully with the enquiry and have sent reminders to their fleet of the importance of good Lessons to be learned watchkeeping. Recreational sailors can be sure that this incident has concentrated the minds of every one of their bridge officers as to the from the Ouzo tragedy responsibilities they carry. Hopefully, it has also concentrated their own minds on the healthy respect that all recreational sailors should hold for the dangers posed by larger vessels passing in close proximity.

Sadly, no apportionment of blame can ever return those who died and it falls to the entire marine community to work together to ensure that every possible lesson arising from this tragedy is put to good use in the future.

The MAIB have made a number of recommendations following their investigation. A summary is below, but full details can be found in their investigation report on www.maib.gov.uk

MAIB recommendations: • Yachtsmen should not hesitate to attract the attention of ships’ watchkeepers by whatever means are available. • Yacht owners should make every effort to ensure that their navigation lights are fully effective, and their characteristics understood. • Yacht owners should be encouraged to fit the best radar reflector they can afford. Chart showing probable location of the incident according to the MAIB • Crotch straps should not be James Stevens, RYA Training with binoculars before altering course Credit must be given to the Ouzo’s optional extras on lifejackets – they Manager gives the RYA viewpoint and should have put less reliance on crew, who were sailing a well- should be supplied, fitted and worn. on the Ouzo tragedy. the apparent lack of obvious targets equipped and maintained boat and • A handheld VHF set in a on his radar screen. who complied throughout with the waterproof cover could have P&O ferries have a good safety international regulations covering provided a means of sending a record but, on the night of August 20, More seriously, having observed at their seamanship and conduct afloat. distress alert. 2006, a watchkeeper on the Pride the last minute the yacht passing They were wearing lifejackets which • An EPIRB and/or liferaft would of Bilbao made a fatal error which down the ferry’s starboard side, he they knew how to use as well as the have dramatically increased the resulted in the loss of the yacht Ouzo should have called the Master and a right clothing, but found themselves crew’s chances of survival. and her crew of three. concerted attempt should have been in a situation for which no amount of made to ensure the yachtsmen were foresight and planning was possible. Images courtesy of the MAIB Yachtsmen can reasonably expect the safe. The fact that the ferry was two watchkeepers of commercial vessels to hours behind schedule in no way keep a good visual lookout, especially diminished this responsibility. on a summer’s night in waters such as those near the Isle of Wight where Recreational skippers who cross the small craft are very likely to be on Channel regularly know that they passage. In particular, the basic rules cannot rely on ships to alter course of seamanship require them to look for yachts or even to pick them up carefully before altering course. on their radar screens. The Ouzo, which carried an octahedral radar In return, ships can expect yachts reflector, was all but invisible to the to sail defensively and, as far as Pride of Bilbao and the resulting possible, not put themselves in a tragedy has rightly opened a vigorous position where the ship is required to debate about the effectiveness of give way to the smaller vessel. radar reflectors. The RYA strongly In the case of the Ouzo, the urges manufacturers to come up with watchkeeper of the Pride of Bilbao a reliable solution to the apparent An aproximation of where the watchkeeper aboard the Pride of Bilbao should have checked visually and shortcomings of current designs. fi rst spotted the Ouzo (harbour launch represents Ouzo)

8 www.rya.org.uk Advice and information Is your liferaft up to standard? A or B upgrade grab bag for their it is still fit for purpose. Dispensations correct operation. This has changed. from the new policy may also be Unless already in operation the ORC considered on a case by case basis is no longer accepted by MGN 280. for rafts for more than 12 persons. Additionally existing ORC rafts will be phased out at the end of their One further point of reference for serviceable life.These changes may charter vessels when racing offshore, well affect vessels for training centres, is that the yacht need not comply charter or other commercial use. with the code while racing or in transit, so long as it complies with the So for new vessels just about to go relevant sailing regulations in terms through the coding process, ORC of safety, such as the current ISAF liferafts will no longer be permitted Offshore Special Regulations. These – you should either carry an ISAF regulations have also been phasing

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It is always great to receive your letters to Wavelength. We welcome comments on articles, ideas for future issues and letters about previously un-aired subjects. What would you like to see in the next edition? Send your ideas, issues or moans to [email protected]. Allowing your students to experiment I was delighted to see that the RYA for centre mainsheet in a do-it-by- be allowed to give their students The other part of this argument now recognises the value of righting numbers procedure. Instead it should the benefit of their knowledge and is giving guidance for the lowest lines on sailing dinghies. I have been be explained to the student that the experience, to explain different common denominator. Many fitting them for some 50 years but, objective is to turn the boat through techniques and to get the student to instructors don’t have the experience in the past, have been told by RYA the wind as quickly as possible, with think things out. to teach good technique but with Dinghy Instructors that they are as little disturbance as possible, to be some good teaching ideas they can not necessary as the RYA Method in full command as the boat starts to Barrie Skelcher help people on the water. prescribes to use of the jib sheet. pay off on the new tack. Unfortunately Club Racing Coach the “Method” does not achieve this I agree that all ‘coaches’ need to There are two approaches to but, at the critical moment, leaves the Response from Alan Olive, RYA develop their own ideas but the teaching. The students can be helm with an arm behind the back Coach Development Manager RYA is in the business of generating treated like infants and told to do and a slack mainsheet. good practice, not best practice. this because teacher says it is Barrie – insightful as ever and I’m These ideas and vocabulary get right. Alternatively, the instructor It is not just tacking that the “Method” inclined to agree with you. Interestingly, people sailing in an organised way can explain the theory, objective needs to be less prescriptive. Capsize that was part of the Skills Model that I in a relatively supported and safe and options and invite the student recovery is another example. I will explained in the last edition. environment, where there were to evaluate these. Regrettably the never send the crew to lie inside the chaotic and often silly ideas about “Method” approximates to the former, boat, liable to get tangled or become However, I think being prescriptive how to do it before. producing helms with fixed ideas. trapped under a hull that has turned (or generating good guidelines) can turtle. When the chips are down the be useful to identify routines that They can discover their own The piece on tacking in the last sailor needs to think their way out of people need to start the process, and technique later with a solid edition is a classic example of this. trouble, and this does not come with save them time having to discover grounding. If you use a different Different boats and different people learning by rote. the best method. Once they have method, great! But let your sailors need different techniques. It is wrong the idea, they do need to focus on choose their own too. Give them the to drum into students one method for The point I am making is that the boat’s performance and allow for tools and let them discover. I’m sure aft mainsheet and the one method instructors worth their salt should experimentation. you agree. Accessing your safety kit

Gary Workman of Workman the overriding factor that it should International Marine School has not impede the safe operation of written in response to the “It the inflatable bladder. A common shouldn’t happen to an instructor” mistake made by instructors is to article in our Spring edition. attach a handheld radio to the stole of the lifejacket with velcro straps, I was out in the Bristol Channel or similar. A great idea, easy to hear some years ago in some very severe and operate, but is this really a safe weather when the RIB I was in, a very place of attachment? The answer is a well-found boat, nearly turned over. definite ‘no’ as the restriction caused This made me think long and hard The end result – a lop-sided and by the strap prevents the bladder about how I would have reached the ineffective lifejacket from inflating correctly. A knock on grab bag, having almost certainly effect could be that the casualty will been separated from the boat. As instructors, we all need to carry not be turned upright and may end additional items of equipment – first up face down in the water. From that day on I have always aid kit, handheld radio, rescue knife, carried, attached to my lifejacket, a flares etc. All need to be easily So, where should we attach our kit. If handheld VHF, a knife and a set of accessible and, more importantly, it has to be attached to your lifejacket flares (miniflare 3). This actually gives available in an emergency. make use of the waist band around me eight flares in total, all attached by How not to attach your kit the sides. Consider what might not only their own clips but also fishing Many buoyancy aids come with a happen if your jacket is inflated - will line. This gives me peace of mind, Response from Paul Mara, RYA multitude of pockets and attachment you be able to get to it? In the first knowing that even if I was separated Chief Powerboat Instructor points. However, generally speaking, picture you will see a knife at the from the boat, I would be able to gas inflated lifejackets do not have front. When both sides of the bladder summon help by at least two methods. Further to Gary’s comments and any. are inflated it is almost impossible to following a recent incident, you may access. I hope this helps anyone who may be wish to consider the following advice So where should we attach our kit? unlucky enough to find themselves in when deciding where to store your If you have to attach anything to an Thanks to Baltic for providing kit for a similar position one day. essential personal kit. inflatable lifejacket, keep in mind this article.

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Pre-entry assessments Introduction of a A quick request for Dinghy Coach Assessors running pre- entry training and pre-entry powerboat instructor assessments.

You will all be aware that we have slightly modified the guidance skills assessment concerning the minimum windspeed for conducting the pre-entry The subject of whether we should introduce an assessment process for potential powerboat instructors was assessment by removing the 11 discussed at this year’s national conference. The overwhelming response was that we should introduce a knot minimum. The reason for this system similar to that used by the other training disciplines. has been the problem of candidates having difficulty completing the As with all changes, there are boat handling skills. The aim of the However, it should be noted that the assessment prior to the instructor arguments against. In particular, the assessment day will be to assess the Trainer will give the candidate pointers course due to both time constraints introduction of an additional step will candidate’s personal skills in boat to improve any weaknesses. and lack of wind on pre-arranged mean added time and cost. However, handling, depth of knowledge and assessment dates, often involving when you balance this against the experience. Successful completion of the skills much travelling and return visits. current level of candidates leaving assessment will allow the candidate their instructor course with an Conducted by a Powerboat Trainer, to attend an instructor course and However, candidates are still action plan to gain more experience the format will follow that of a Level should help to increase the number turning up at instructor courses before re-taking the course, then 2 powerboat direct assessment. It will of first time passes. having no pre-entry assessment at all, which creates quite a problem the balance tips in favour of the include practical boat handling and for coaches. They not only have no introduction of an assessment. cover most elements of the Level 2 The requirement to attend a skills idea of the personal sailing ability course. Primarily this is an assessment assessment will be introduced in April of the candidate, but they also Interestingly, one of the top three rather than a coaching session, and 2008, after which candidates will only have to try and fit the assessment reasons for failing a powerboat candidates should therefore have be accepted for instructor training if into an already busy week. instructor course is poor personal practiced their skills prior to arrival. they have passed the skills assessment.

Therefore, barring a completely zero wind situation, you should feel Running a course? confident to make a decision on the candidate’s sailing ability one way or If you or your centre are running instructor courses, please advise us of the other and sign off the logbook the dates once they are authorised by the Regional Coach/RDO accordingly at the time of the pre- entry assessment. Please don’t leave the problem to the coach running the instructor course. Power New PW line-up for 2008 What makes a good PW for training? get such bad press. The latest basic tuition. It comes with reverse models are quiet, fuel efficient and as standard and, with the click of a • It goes slow enough that the exceptionally reliable. remote transmitter, you can reduce student will feel safe, but fast the top speed and rpm. enough to make the instructor Most manufacturers offer a complete grin range from entry level through to Most manufacturers offer similar • It can be used every day of the high performance machines. In models and there are special season and only burns one tank of reality they are probably all suited to discounts available to RYA training tuition, however the most appropriate fuel a year centres. Contact your nearest dealer purchase that a training centre could for further details. • It loves being capsized on make is an entry level ski. numerous occasions and never needs to visit the workshop Yamaha have just announced their • It’s so quiet that riders shout at 2008 Waverunner line-up with sailors to keep the noise down their VX Deluxe being most suited to training centre use. “If only”, I hear you say! However Its 1052cc, 4 stroke, 4 modern skis are no longer the cylinder engine is capable of gas guzzling, noisy monsters that up to 50mph and is ideal for www.rya.org.uk 11 Power Teaching IRPCS for PWs – keep it simple!

Teaching IRPCS on a PW course is any doubt you must alter your course can be a bit of a challenge. Keeping by turning to the right, making it very it simple is the key to success. Paul obvious to the other craft what you have Mara outlines the main pointers to done. The sooner you do this the better. pass on to your students. What action should the other vessel The most important rule has to be: take? In this situation he should also turn to his right, therefore placing you KEEP A GOOD LOOKOUT by all means both on the correct side of the road possible. Whilst looking ahead is a – remember: ride on the right. natural function when flying along at 45 knots, don’t forget to regularly check behind you – there could easily When overtaking, pass on either be someone overtaking at 60knots! side but keep well clear Take a good look around before making any change of direction. take? The vessel being overtaken What action should I take? It depends must keep on a steady course and upon whether you are on the right or avoid unnecessary alterations. If he is left. Remember we ride on the right so keeping a good lookout he will know if you are on the right you should hold that you are there and let you pass. your course and speed, but keep a good Bear in mind that you can close in on lookout to check the vessel on your left. other craft very quickly, so they may not see you until it’s too late. What action should the other vessel take? The vessel on the left should Running into the side give way to the one on the right. This can be done by slowing down and REMEMBER! Right is right. Give (crossing) allowing the other one to pass ahead, way to the right, turn to the right. Does the of risk of collision exist? This or by altering course to run behind the Think – RIGHT situation requires a little more thought. other vessel. In either case your action Keeping a good lookout in this should be early and obvious. situation is the most important part in deciding if you will collide. If two craft are approaching at an angle and their Crossing at sea is just relative speed and angle of approach like driving round a Once you are aware of other craft does not change, they will collide. around you, you need to decide which UK roundabout way to go in order to avoid them: Let’s consider two skis are Imagine that you are driving on the road approaching the same buoy. They in the UK, approaching a roundabout. RIDE ON THE RIGHT at sea and in can see each other and appear to be What do you do? Slow down, look to channels marked with navigation running on a parallel course. However, your right and allow any traffic already buoys – the opposite side to driving a as they get closer to the buoy they will on the roundabout to pass ahead of you. car in the UK. also be getting closer to each other, If you are already on the roundabout eventually colliding. Avoiding action and see a vehicle approaching ahead of When in the vicinity of other craft, you needs to be taken. you, you would expect him to stop at the need to consider: Running into the back white line and allow you to pass. If he • Does the risk of collision exist? (overtaking) doesn’t, you have to slow down. • What action should I take? Does the risk of collision exist? Let’s • What action should the other assume that you are the overtaking So there it is – basic collision vessel take? vessel. You should easily be able to tell avoidance in three easy steps. if you are going to run into the back of If you remember to teach your There are three main ways in which the one ahead. Likewise, if the vessel students these three main ways to collisions occur, so let’s apply the ahead is keeping a good look out he collide and the three main steps above to each scenario: will know that you are behind him. for avoidance, you shouldn’t go too far wrong. Head on collisions What action should I take? You can Does the risk of collision exist? pass on either side, but keep well A full explanation of these rules Relatively easy to establish as both clear. Do not force the other craft to can be found in the RYA publication craft will be heading towards each alter course and, if you have not seen International Rules for Preventing other, head on. him looking behind, assume that he Collisions at Sea (G2), available What action should I take? Don’t doesn’t know you are there. from the RYA priced £4.99. assume that you will not collide. If there What action should the other vessel

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14 www.rya.org.uk Dinghy A model for learning Have you ever considered using radio-controlled models to help beginners learn to sail? Before stepping into a dinghy, sailing can be experienced at first hand with a radio boat without the normal safety or fear factors. With just a little instruction on transmitter controls, anyone can be radio sailing within minutes, well enough to sail a simple course. Roger Stollery, Technical Secretary of the Model Yachting Association explains. The basic principles of sailing can be something correctly, and show sailing water and wind conditions. picked up very quickly and learning by the effects of doing it incorrectly, Open tidal waters may require the experience is surely one of the best right in front of your students. larger and faster boats such as ways to learn. Taking full Small, light models are very the BOTTLE boat and RC Laser, responsibility for sailing a boat usually sensitive and can easily show, for whereas at the other end of the comes at the end of a course, but example, how the over-sheeting scale the Footy boats are ideal putting this first with a radio boat of sails slows a boat down or for small areas of water close is not only fun, but can create the creates the risk of gybing on to the control area. These are enthusiasm to learn more and give a run. Not only is radio sailing very manoeuvrable and ideal for confidence when actually stepping into an ideal teaching tool for the children to ‘learn by playing’ and, a dinghy. initial stages of learning to sail, like the Micro Magics seen on the but it can also be excellent for RYA pool at Alexandra Palace, go As an example of how this can work, improving the skills of competent Micro Magics on the pool at the well when fan assisted! when my son was six years old he sailors by racing to hone tactics, RYA Dinghy Sailing Show was able to sail a foot long RC Footy strategy and rules knowledge etc. In February Hamish Stone and boat competently. He learned the Radio racing is unique in the ability to ready to sail. Information about these Aaron Wolkff became the Eastern principles of setting the sails for the cram in a lot of races, giving plenty of can be obtained via the MYA website Regional winners of the RYA Young course being sailed, the impossibility opportunity to practise. www.mya-uk.org.uk – go to the Sailor of the Year award. Both boys of sailing straight into the wind, the ‘Forum (new for 2007)’ and scroll are keen BOTTLE boat radio sailors idea of tacking and gybing relative Radio sailing boats may be small down to the MYA class descriptions. – proof indeed that learning by to the wind direction etc. One day but, like any boat, time and care is play has obviously paid off. on holiday, immediately after he had needed to look after both boat and The choice of boat may depend on the been sailing his Footy up and down electrics, to charge batteries, set up the river next to the beach, he was and store carefully. Suitable boats for lent an Optimist. After a short briefing teaching are the smaller and cheaper Welcome to the new he stepped aboard on his own and classes on the Model Yachting was immediately able to apply all Association’s racing programme. In National Sailing Coach the principles he had learned on the order of cost to get sailing (from £50 Footy. From that point on he was only to £330), these are: Footy Class (MYA RYA Training welcomes John we pull together and respond is a real seen ashore for comfort breaks! BUG 3, MYA 12 inch Yacht kit and Thorn into the post of National team effort.” others), BOTTLE boat, Micro Magic, Sailing Coach. As an instructor you will find it very Fiesta, RC Soling and RC Laser. John has been getting out and about to easy to demonstrate key principles as These require varying degrees of DIY John started at the RYA in May, as many regions, centres and clubs as you can show and discuss how to do construction, but some are available bringing with him an extensive possible in his first few months and hopes background in watersports, ranging to continue with this. He is spending time from the commercial sector, charitable listening to what people have to say about trust, and most recently Director the current dinghy and keelboat training and RYA Principal for two large local schemes, instructor training and where authority sailing and canoeing centres. you want them taken in the future.

Though now based with his family Please email questions, comments or in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, John ideas to John on [email protected] comes originally from Plymouth and enjoys most water activities from swimming and water polo to scuba diving, kayaking and of course dinghy sailing and yachting. He is a Coach/ Assessor, Powerboat Trainer and Yachtmaster® Instructor and Examiner.

In what little spare time he has, John sails and races regularly, both inshore and offshore, and belongs to Gurnard Sailing Club and the Island Sailing Club.

When asked what he thought about his first few months in the hot seat, he replied that he was “absolutely John Thorn thrilled with the move, and to be National Sailing Coach working with such a motivated and talented team. When the difficult E-mail: [email protected] enquiries come in you know that you Tel. 023 8060 4185 Learning by play can rely on colleagues to help. How

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How to Laser 4000 fatality become Many of you will have heard about the tragic loss of a Laser 4000 crew in July during the national championships at the South Caernarfonshire Yacht Club. The RYA were asked to investigate the accident, and John Thorn outlines a Coach/ his findings and the recommendations that followed. On Monday July 30, 2007 a Assessor competitor from Northern Ireland taking part in the Laser 4000 National If you are interested in the Championships died as a result of RYA’s programme of coach being unable to free himself from the personal development (CPD) and rigging when the boat capsized and would like to know more about inverted. becoming a Coach/Assessor, then please read on… The weather on the day was fair with a moderate NW force 3-4. A Coach/Assessor is, for many people, the pinnacle of their dinghy The helm and crew of the Laser coaching career. A common scenario 4000 had known each other for is that you may have started as an approximately a year but did not himself, and despite the helm’s best Lessons learned and assistant instructor at your local club usually sail together. However when efforts to support him in the water, recommendations or centre, passed your instructor the helm’s usual crew could not make the boat quickly inverted and the crew • Some dinghies can invert very course, instructed for a few seasons the event, the new pairing teamed up was dragged under. quickly after an initial capsize. The or even a gap year. Then came the to travel to Abersoch to compete with speed of inversion reduces the opportunity to step up and take more 38 other boats. Meanwhile the race management time available to release any crew responsibility as a Senior Instructor. team on the committee vessel had who might be trapped. You enjoy this, but after several On day two of the event, having just seen the helm waving and, realising • Dinghy trapeze harness hooks years (ideally in a variety of centres had their best result so far of 34th there was a problem, immediately sent have been involved in several near or clubs), you may feel ready to take in the morning race, the crew had out a VHF call to all safety boats to miss incidents of entrapment and the next step towards sharing your just finished the downwind leg on lap attend the capsized boat. The safety two previous fatalities, one experience and knowledge with others, and help them join in the fun. one of a three lap race, when they boats quickly arrived on scene and the of which also involved a Laser capsized near the committee boat. helm, with the help of the first safety 4000. boat crew, managed to bring the boat The Coach/Assessor course is for • The RYA, manufacturers and experienced Senior Instructors They had been having difficulty back up to a near horizontal position class associations should raise and the crew reappeared. The helm who also hold the Advanced recovering the spinnaker just prior to awareness of the risks and then went over the bow of the dinghy Instructor endorsement. To be this capsize and the crew had gone hazards surrounding capsize and to render assistance and the third eligible for the course selection forward in the boat to sort it out. inversion, the use and wearing safety boat was quickly manoeuvred you should be a thoroughly Whatever had caused the problem of dinghy trapeze harnesses, and with the spinnaker was soon sorted into a position where the casualty competent sailor with good issues surrounding the risk of and the crew attempted to return to could be reached and pulled out of the communication, motivation and entrapment. the cockpit by stepping around the water and onboard. leadership skills, good fleet outside of the shrouds, when the • The RYA should determine and management and coaching, with a boat capsized. The helm immediately Sadly, despite CPR being performed recommend an ISO standard or positive, enthusiastic approach. climbed up on to the dagger board but en route to the beach, and the best set of requirements for harness soon became aware that there was a efforts of all concerned, the casualty equipment in order to assist If you think this description fits problem as the crew called out several was pronounced dead at the scene. manufacturers in the design and you, and we hope it does, contact times for help. production of effective, suitable your Regional Development Officer Subsequent examination of the boat quick release systems for dinghy or RYA Training to discuss your Uncertain what the problem was, and personal equipment found a 40° trapeze harnesses. application. the helm waved to alert the nearby bend in the crew’s trapeze hook and a • The RYA should highlight the committee boat that help was needed, matching twist in the port lower shroud. need for organisations and There is usually one Coach/Assessor before climbing off the dagger board The post mortem examination investigating authorities to course each year, preceded by two or and swimming around the boat to try determined the cause of death as preserve all evidence on scene, three selection weekends, of which you need to attend one. and assist the crew. Unable to release drowning. including the vessel connected with an accident, until after an Don’t talk about it, just do it! investigation has taken place. New handbooks coming soon Just a quick note to let you know that the Beginners’ Handbook (G3) and the Advanced Handbook (G12) are both undergoing the publishing version of a nip and tuck with a bit of a facelift! The new issues should be available this winter.

The content will remain the same so all existing copies are still good to use and there is no need to replace them. You will simply receive the new versions when existing stocks run out.

16 www.rya.org.uk Dinghy Trapeze harness near misses This summer has been notable new harness that had just arrived, helmsman reminded him of the quick jumped into the water, while the third for several near misses and one equipped with a different type release. The crew then pulled the radioed for help. fatality involving entrapment under of quick release hook. As the release toggle and was free to swim inverted dinghies. mechanism for the hook release was out. Together they righted the boat. One of the instructors in the water different to the other harnesses the tried to free the trapped crew, whilst The fatality is reported opposite, but principal briefed the instructors on In the meantime the support boat was the other tried to right the boat. The here are brief details from two other the use of the new harness. on its way to the upturned hull and crew indicated that he had found near misses. arrived on the scene around 30 seconds a small air pocket and was able Conditions were perfect for after the crew had freed himself. to breathe. He still could not free Entrapment incident spinnaker and trapeze sailing with the harness hook from the shroud a force 3 to 4, wind against tide. Entrapment incident plate, but had managed to undo the in the Solent All the instructors enjoyed a turn, harness and was pulled clear by one An entrapment under a modern occasionally getting things wrong and at Cumbrae of the instructors. He had swallowed asymmetric trapeze dinghy occurred going for a swim. A further incident occurred in August. some water and was slightly shocked in the Solent in July. Three instructors Two sailors from a local sailing club but, thankfully, was otherwise unhurt. from a small watersports centre When they had been sailing for just hired a modern asymmetric trapeze operating in the central Solent asked over an hour the boat capsized and dinghy from a training centre. They permission from their centre principal the crew on trapeze at the time were intermediate level sailors, more The boat remained inverted to take out the dinghy and support scrambled into the boat intent on than capable of handling the 12 throughout the incident. boat on their afternoon off. They unhooking. As he did this the boat knot conditions. They had been well would operate in the same sailing turned turtle on top of him. His briefed about making sure they were Our findings from a 2003/04 online area as another group from the harness hooked onto the lower shroud able to swim free if the boat inverted. survey on entrapments is shown centre and would take it in turns to and his buoyancy aid made it almost on the web. In light of the incidents sail and man the support boat. impossible to free himself. The helm The boat capsized during a tack and detailed here, we have reinstated had started to right the boat but then the crew’s trapeze harness became the survey and would welcome The centre uses trapeze harnesses realised that his crew was missing and hooked on the starboard side shroud any data that you have. The report with quick release hooks. However started to look for him. plate as the boat inverted. The rescue and survey can be found at www. on this occasion all of the usual boat had seen the capsize and was ryatraining.org/runningcourses/ harnesses were already in use. The crew did manage to get his head on the scene in a few seconds. Two trainingcentres. The principal therefore issued a clear of the water briefly and the instructors from the rescue boat Racing progression Look out

For many training centres the qualified coaches – either a Club experience within the last three years. – look up! busiest time of the year has come Racing Coach or Class Racing Coach. to an end, and we can reflect on the The solution is for Principals to identify There is a precedent for this type In recent years there have been success of the summer’s courses. a suitably experienced and competent of flexibility – Principals or Chief several incidents where people Racing Instructor on their team, and Instructors already allow suitably have been killed or injured when Many centres will have been running for them to be permitted to instruct experienced instructors to teach their boat’s mast came into flat out all summer, and clubs will have all courses from Start Racing to sailing with spinnakers, even though contact with overhead power run their annual youth sailing camps Advanced. they may not be advanced instructors. lines. too. This always creates a peak of In the same way, Principals and demand for courses from the Young So, who would be considered as Chief Instructors can now allow ALWAYS check for overhead lines Sailors Scheme, with many young suitably experienced and competent? suitable Racing Instructors to run the when rigging or moving boats sailors returning for their second or The answer lies in the existing criteria Intermediate and Advanced Courses. with tall masts. Always assume third summer course. So how can we for completing the CRC training that all overhead lines carry live keep those young people interested course, which states that participants Club Racing Coaches and Class electricity. beyond Stages 1 to 4? should have five year’s racing Racing Coaches can also now run all The Energy Networks Association experience including open/national three courses. produces a Safety Information There are, of course, the five advanced for Sailors leaflet which can be modules which can be tailored to run downloaded from as young sailors’ courses with more www.energynetworks.org emphasis on the fun and games element, as well as on the skills. For those who have completed the Start Racing Course, there are now the Intermediate and Advanced Racing Wanted courses. Details can be found by going to www.ryatraining.org/leisure and Oppies and Toppers plus spares for selecting dinghy from the list on the a charitable project in Romania. left. Contact: David Ritchie 07788 412562 One problem when trying to run these [email protected] courses has been finding suitably

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effect, and tends to push the dinghy sideways. Adopting a slow but constant speed ensures the wind has MOB recovery a fairly constant effect throughout. So, with that as the end result, how do we get there? The Instructor Handbook and Logbook (G14) outlines the basic Basic steps to success essentials as follows: MOB 1 Regain control of the boat and turn onto a beam reach. Let the jib flap. 2 Maintain visual contact. 3 Sail away on the beam reach for Can’t stop zone about 10 boat lengths, or enough to get the boat under control. 4 Tack and point the boat at the MOB. 5 Check the main will flap. Safe zone 6 Bear away slightly if necessary so Can’t get Sail can flap without that the final approach is on a close there zone touching the shroud reach. Spill and fill the mainsail to control boat speed. 7 Stop to leeward and immediately Close hauled beside the MOB. 8 Helmsman goes forward and This is the first in a series of articles MOB recovery is an exercise that Whilst a suggested method is outlined retrieves the MOB by the windward which looks at some of the finer appears on a number of RYA dinghy in the Instructor Handbook and shroud. 9 A flick of the tiller helps prevent the points of instructor and senior Logbook and in both the Start Sailing sailing courses from Level 1 to the boat tacking on top of the MOB and and Advanced Sailing Handbooks, it instructor training. I hope that you instructor pre-entry test. It is an important keep it in the basic lying-to position. will all feel able to contribute to safety exercise, but there’s a bit more to is apparent that a number of other methods are commonly taught, with this. The first contribution is from it than that – it brings together a variety Look at steps 5 and 6 very carefully experienced RYA Coach/Assessor, of aspects of boat handling, boat control differing degrees of success. Even at as these are critical. After tacking, Colin Ridley. and wind awareness. instructor pre-entry level candidates point the boat at the MOB. If you let seem to struggle.The two most the mainsail out, will it flap or touch common faults are trying to approach the shroud? If it touches the shroud :GOR3GYKXNGYIXKGZKJGTK] from within the no-go-zone, or being you are in the “can’t stop zone” and unable to stop. HKTINSGXQOTYGOROTMZ[OZOUT so need to bear away sharply and then point at the MOB once again. LXUSZNK\KT[K To deal with these problems we’ll start Repeat this bear away and point OTVGXZTKXYNOV]OZNZNK by looking at the end result and then exercise until you can point at the >K_SU[ZN 7UXZRGTJ work out how to get there… MOB with the main flapping clear of the shroud. 5GZOUTGR:GOROTM(IGJKS_ Basically we need to approach in the safe zone, shown above. From If you overdo the bear away and point within that zone we need to steer a up a little there’s no problem so long straight line to the MOB and control as you are still in the “safe zone”. As our speed at a steady pace (by “filling soon as you have to be close hauled to and spilling” the mainsail). A steady point at the MOB you are on the edge but slow speed is preferable to a of the “can’t get there zone” and should >KGXKI[XXKTZR_RUUQOTMZU gradual slow down as slowing down consider your escape route and go XKIX[OZLUXZNKLURRU]OTMVUYOZOUTY! the wind gradually has an increasing around again! RUTMGTJYNUXZIUTZXGIZYGTJGLLUXJGHRKGIIUSSUJGZOUTG\GORGHRK s:KTOUX+OTMN_0TYZX[IZUXY s:)*UGINKY Keelboat Senior Instructors s7U]KXHUGZ0TYZX[IZUXY s(Y_SSKZXOI0TYZX[IZUXY One question I have been asked good communication skills and the s+OTMN_0TYZX[IZUXY s*NORJXKTpY0TYZX[IZUXY since taking up the post of potential to organise effective group s,^VKXZ3GYKX:GORUXY s;KKTGMK0TYZX[IZUXY National Sailing Coach is ‘why sailing on the water. This kind of don’t we have a senior instructor instructor would never pass a standard 0M`V\HYLJVTTP[[LK[VPU[YVK\JPUNV[OLYZ[V[OLZWVY[WHZZPVUH[L course for keelboats?’ In trying to dinghy SI course, which is currently HIV\[ZHPSPUNHUK`V\^V\SKSPRL[V[YHPU[OLUL_[6S`TWPJJOHTWPVU answer this question I examined the only option open to them. [OLUZLUKH*=HUKJV]LYPUNSL[[LYPUKPJH[PUN`V\YWYL]PV\ZPUZ[Y\J[VY some of the issues. L_WLYPLUJL[V!4H[[)YPKNL*LU[YL4HUHNLY:HPS3HZLY>75:( The question has come from a variety 7VY[SHUK+VYZL[+;:(,THPS!TH[[IYPKNL'ZHPSSHZLYJVT Who might want the award? There of organisations ranging from sailing are some training centres who only clubs who use Broads cruisers, to operate keelboats, either on inland Sailability groups who use a variety of waters or tidal waters. Their instructors accessible keelboats. may have little or no dinghy sailing experience, but having passed the If you have a view on this subject why Keelboat Instructor course, should be not let me know. You can email me perfectly competent instructors with on [email protected].

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Answering your radio queries Speaking from experience If you have any queries or problems whilst running radio courses, or you wish to update your instructional materials please email Alison Noice at Hazel Wilson joined RYA Training I saw it as an opportunity to be on the [email protected]. almost two years ago as receiving end of being taught, gather administrator to Simon Jinks, as much information as possible and Chief Cruising Instructor. Whilst gauge my skills as an instructor. we always try to recruit staff who ‘know their stuff’, here is proof of I am now the proud owner of my Non-tidal certifi cates the level of commitment that we Yachtmaster® Instructor certificate, At the various conferences this last to the complexity of the conversion, have. In Hazel’s own words… happy in the knowledge that I can year, we discussed new approaches some students may require more than speak and teach from experience. to converting non-tidal certificates. two days to achieve the tidal course When I joined RYA Training I was certificate. A tidal certificate will be already a Cruising Instructor. I decided Following the debate, the G15 issued on successful completion of the to keep my qualification up to date, and G18 (Cruising Logbooks) and conversion. to prove to myself that I can talk with G27 (Instructor Handbook) will be some credibility about the scheme that amended along the following lines: The G27 will also incude: has allowed me to do so much. Although not an exhaustive list, Instructors should concentrate on the I must have been mad, but I decided Conversion of non- following: to go for my Yachtmaster® Instructor tidal Day and Coastal • Close quarters handling under ticket, well aware that I would suffer power and sail (if applicable) the same nerves and apprehension Skipper Certifi cates • Navigation and pilotage using tidal faced by students on RYA courses To convert a non-tidal certificate to a calculations every week. tidal certificate, students can attend a • Using tidal heights and tidal streams two day conversion course, at a centre • Working out course to steer to allow recognised to issue tidal certificates. It for tidal stream, leeway and drift is recommended that students have a Looking for theoretical knowledge to the standard Mileage and tidal experience for Reminder for of the relevant Day Skipper/Coastal Certificates of Competence do not potential Examiners Skipper Shorebased Course. Due change. Yachtmasters® We are experiencing an increasing number of delays in processing of the Year exam paperwork due to incomplete applications. Currently At the end of each year our team of we have around 50 outstanding, Yachtmaster® Examiners nominate which is highly frustrating for us their top exam candidates for the and for the candidates who are prestigious RYA Yachtmaster® of the eagerly awaiting their certificates. Year Award. The winner must possess outstanding skills and knowledge as When you accept a candidate a skipper and will have demonstrated for an exam, please make their expertise and experience during sure that they have completed their Yachtmaster® exam. their application fully. Common omissions include: The winner is awarded a perpetual • Missing photographs, first aid trophy donated by the Royal or VHF certificates Institute of Navigation, presented • Incorrect payments by HRH The Princess Royal at the • Incomplete ML5 medical forms London International Boat Show. An (we need the entire form, not additional prize of £500 of gear is just the declaration at the back) given by Gul. • Incorrect STCW paperwork for candidates wanting the new If you are an Examiner who has seen STCW commercial endorsement an exceptional candidate this year, please contact James Stevens on Please take a few moments to [email protected] go through your candidates’ paperwork with them prior to the exam so that we can avoid any unnecessary delays.

Amendments to shorebased papers All amendments to the shorebased papers can be found by going to: www.ryatraining.org/runningcourses/instructors and selecting ‘instructor resources’ on the left.

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The new course is designed to be informative and, most importantly, lots of fun! The course workbook helps The RYA Basic Navigation instructors to promote discussion and group participation.

The order in which you teach this course is entirely up you. In the test and Safety Course run, pilotage and passage planning were left to the last afternoon, with the students working in groups and An observer’s view putting into practice what they had learned. Everyone really seemed to of the new Basic enjoy this aspect. Navigation and Safety In summary, this is a course for Course those with little or no navigation experience. They may have been on Caroline Bews of Capital Sailing the water, but have no awareness was a representative of the Marine of the significance of what they, Leisure Association, observing a or others, are doing around them. pilot course in April. These are her Given in a relaxed atmosphere, with thoughts following the course. no assessments and in a short time frame, the new course increases The RYA’s new course is designed awareness and will hopefully to fill a big gap in the market. A few stimulate the desire to learn more. instructors were invited along to observe a pilot course run earlier this All in all this is a great entry level year and, I have to say, I was very course that I think will appeal to impressed. many. Record-breaking sailing superstar “Being just a two day course it’s I think it will be an excellent course Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE joined perfect for people who don’t have with wide appeal, that will be fun us to launch the new RYA Basic time for anything longer. It can to teach and to learn. It touches on Navigation and Safety course at be fitted in to a weekend or even all the important subjects, but just SRC Exam the Southampton Boat Show in through evening courses or distance that – enough to give the student an September. learning.” awareness, ‘basic’ understanding and papers appreciation of the subject. It can be A huge crowd gathered on the RYA It was then over to Dame Ellen a stand-alone course, or used as a A reminder that the current stand to celebrate the launch, hearing MacArthur DBE to say a few words: springboard for those students whose SRC Exam papers A, B, C and from course author, Ian Jinks and RYA “This new course is fantastic, it gives appetites have been whetted to learn D should have 11/06 printed in Training Manager, James Stevens. users a first view of exactly what it’s more. the top right hand corner of the like out on the water. It teaches you front page. Please check that The key for us instructors is that we James Stevens said: “The course has what things mean in an interesting your centre is not photocopying have the right students on the course. and straightforward fashion. You material which refers to the Radio been designed for anyone new to It must be explained to potential boating from sailing, motor boating learn without really realising it.” Communications Agency instead students at the time of booking that it of Ofcom! and RIB driving to sea angling, diving is an entry level course to navigation. and in-shore racing. It’s perfect for “Exams make me nervous so it’s those who want to get the basic nice to know that there is no exam at Our Certification Department Also, keep in mind what NOT to will send the new papers and knowledge before getting out on the the end of this course, telling you if teach! It will be tempting to give more application forms free of charge, water. It’s the ideal first course to you’ve passed or failed. You simply detailed explanations, but to impart so just call 02380 604356 if you take, providing the essentials in basic work your way through the book. too much information, given the time safety and navigation. This really is a great course.” constraints, will only confuse. need a new batch.

For students wanting more Some SRC Assessors use the information this course is the perfect small G26 for student revision. Feedback from students launch pad for further theory courses This book has not been updated such as Day Skipper, radio, first aid, with the new questions, so on the pilot course and diesel engine, and practical remember to correct your copies to avoid confusion. “I now feel more confident in my abilities and can’t wait to get on the courses such as Start Yachting, water and put the theory into practice.” Competent Crew and Helmsman. “..an excellent introduction that all new boat users should be While students don’t need any encouraged to complete. It gives you confidence to get the most out of previous experience before taking Cruising logbook your boat, whilst being aware of the risks.” the Day Skipper theory course, it “..to be recommended for newcomers, but also very useful for those would certainly serve them well The new editions of the G15 and who want to do more than pull ropes and tie on fenders.” to do this course first. This would G18 Cruising Logbooks are now help consolidate and improve their available and include information on “Useful to all, regardless of experience. Good background knowledge to learning curve when on the Day the new Basic Navigation and Safety enhance your enjoyment of being afloat.” Skipper course, which in turn will add Course, along with the new system “..a great mix of information with a good hands-on feel.” more weight and prestige to the Day for converting non-tidal certificates. Skipper qualification.

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An instructor’s view of the Basic Navigation and Safety Course

Roger Seymour gives us a lighthouse? Guess, NW or about • A demonstration using the RYA few pearls of wisdom, having 300°. plotter should cover all the experimented with the new course. • Naughty Elephants Squirt Water. electronics and mop-up any tidal • Distance can often be measured awareness problems. At first glance, an elementary using finger and thumb and course would appear the easiest to then confirmed with a manual or teach. Don’t be fooled – it requires electronic plotter. IRPCS meticulous planning and preparation. • Plotting lat and long (East does • Keep to the right. Demonstrate not exist). Where possible use a using model boats. Take yourself back to the first time you whole number of minutes and ever took a boat out or drew a line on a definitely no more than one Weather chart. Your task is to condense all those decimal place. How can you plot • Drip feed it continually. years of experience since then into 16 to three decimal places? • Talk about the weather of the day, hours, resulting in a student who is • Why, when and how do we fix your favourite internet sites, Met confident and eager to learn more, rather or confirm our position? Read office, BBC, Windfinder, XC Weather. than shell-shocked and confused. the name on the buoy, check its pilotage – the whole of the final position with the GPS and note afternoon as a group exercise. Throw all those aging text books it in the log. Show them your Pilotage • Where could we anchor en route away and start again. This new logbook complete with coffee • Draw a sketch on the whiteboard for a swim or cup of tea? course needs to be interactive and stains and sketches. with lots of colour and practical, full of group discussions, • Variation – it’s on the chart 7° W. imagination. Be an artist. What can you leave out? instructor-led demonstrations and lots Mark in on the plotter – that’s it! • Passage planning together with Nothing - except the theory! of toys to play with.

My approach to the course was to Safety consider how I undertake a short • Discuss and show the difference Applicants for VHF passage with friends. Friends, like between buoyancy aids and students, have differing interests which lifejackets. Show them your state need to be taken into account. First I of the art lifejacket with spray direct exams hood, 406 EPIRB, flare, LED would collect all the charts and pilot Holders of the old VHF licence often books, and check the weather and torch and compare it with your to familiarise themselves with the tides. Would I need to worry about how Grandad’s buoyancy aid. need to convert their certificate for instruction book for the training radio. the chart was made or the causes of • Demonstration flares and radios DSC. Some have no wish to attend a The candidate should complete the tide? Probably not, but I do need to be are always good value. Remember course – they aim to study at home whole exam paper, whether applying able to interpret the chart, know which CG66. and just take the exam at a centre. The for a conversion or the full exam, and side of the channel to stay, make • Use discussion groups: training scheme allows them to do this the practical part of the conversion sure there is somewhere to stay at 1 Pre-voyage or safety checks but some find it difficult to find a centre exam should concentrate on the DSC the destination, whilst not frightening on a boat with an outboard. willing to conduct an exam. functions of the radio. myself or the crew en route. 2 Pre-voyage or safety checks on a boat with an inboard There are very few of these The direct exam fee is £25.00 for a Be very clear on the course aims and diesel engine. candidates, but your centre is obliged conversion and £38.00 for a full exam. objectives. 3 Pre-voyage or safety checks to examine them when requested. A small portion of this fee is paid to on a planing boat with No tuition should be given, but time the Assessor by the RYA and the rate outdrives. must be allowed for the candidates for this is currently under review. Charts Compare the similarities and • Your introduction to charts should differences. include various types such as • What is a killcord? racing, Imray and foreign. The • If everything goes wrong, who and plotter is useful as an electronic how do you attract attention. Electronic example, even if displayed and not • Call Dad on the mobile. mentioned. plotter system • Which type of chart do you use travelling at 30 knots? Anchoring requirements • Show the latest edition of 5011 • How, when and where? Use of a The system requirements for the RYA along with other examples small dinghy anchor may help. training plotter have changed. 97MB of sources of symbols and • Why do I need to know the time of of spare disk space is required for the abbreviations found on charts or high water? plotter and 600MB for the tutorial. This in the training almanac. • How much water do I need to stay increase is due to an enhancement of • The most important hazard is the afloat? the tutorial, which may also take longer one you are about to hit. to load. Simon Jinks Chief Cruising Instructor Tides To coincide with the launch of Windows Navigation • The tidal curve and choice of tidal hour Vista, we have also made it Vista E-mail: [email protected] • Keep it simple. should be done as a group worked compatible. Tel. 023 8060 4100 • What is that bearing to the example to show best practice.

www.rya.org.uk 21 Windsurfi ng Teaching equipment update One of the most frequently asked questions from our windsurfing centres is ‘What equipment is suitable for each level of the scheme?’. With windsurfing manufacturers unveiling their 2008 equipment, what better time to take a look and assess what’s suitable for our training centres. Start windsurfi ng taste of windsurfing. Both are made Made of the same durable Both Tushingham and Totaloption To ensure students get the best from polyethelene, providing durability material as the Primo, the Hifly have simple, hard wearing Dacron start, most average adults will need and value for money. Mambo (175L) and Matrix (149L) start and trainer sails, right through a board of around 200-230 litres with daggerboards are aimed to the brand new re-designed (L), providing them with stability to Hifl y at intermediate and progressive Tushingham Rock (wave) and Wedge concentrate on learning rather than Motion windsurfers. (freestyle). wobbling! Many manufacturers use The Naish Kailua has three Tushingham Eva foam decks for comfort under further models in the range, with Storm foot and when climbing on the board. the 180L and 160L providing an excellent introduction to harness and From Starboard, the Start range footstraps. They have EVA soft deck remains short and wide giving grip, giving a softer feel underfoot, stability, ease of turning and a very added protection to the board, and comfortable ride. Models available in front rails for a smooth glide. The 210L and 230L. 180s are fitted and supplied with retractable daggerboards. The new Rio is more slender for Intermediate 2008. A great all-round progression windsurfi ng Starboard have replaced the board, ideal for light wind cruising Intermediate boards should be Carve and S-type freeride ranges, and rapid progression towards approximately 190L or below. Take combining their characteristics to more advanced manoeuvres. Three off the handbrake and bring on create the Futura – a board with models to choose from: the Rio L the acceleration! With so many great speed and early planing. The and M for beginners, and Rio S for intermediate boards available today, 2008 GO boards have been upgraded intermediates. the world really is our oyster. and offer more performance, Most manufacturers have an available in wide range of models The Naish Kailua, available in extension of their beginner range, 177L to 114L. They are the same 230L and combined with a flat deck providing models with lower volume shape as the Futura but in a “Tufskin” The Naish Vantage, like the concept, provides stability to make which can also double up as great construction providing extra durability. Tushingham Thunderbird 3 gives learning fun and easy. kids’ boards. performance and quality in a Naish have also added the Free lightweight, user-friendly, early planing Naish Tushingham Wide, providing early planning and design to match today’s freeride boards. Kailua T’bird easy handling for intermediate and Vantage advanced windsurfers. Scout And for the children… RRD There is an enormous range Evolution available, specifically designed and dedicated to introduce and progress our next generation of windsurfers.

Children are really well catered for with Starboard’s ProKids range of high performance shapes in a durable “kid-proof” construction.

Starboard GO RRD have the 360 Evolution with sharp rails for improving upwind performance, an extended flat section rocker line for better planing and stability, and an increased tail volume for easier footsteering when underpowered. Available in 133L and From RRD comes the Easyride, 155L with or without a daggerboard. available in two sizes – M and L. The M is more suitable for intermediates, Sails being easier to plane, accelerate Most equipment providers have a and power gybe. Both come with a range of sails to suit their boards. daggerboard and EVA decks. Lightweight, ease of use and durability are key for Start Windsurfing, whereas The Hifly Primo and Motion are Hifl y optimal power and control whilst widely used by centres in the UK and Matrix remaining robust is important for overseas. Ideal for a newcomer’s first Intermediate and Advanced.

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The Naish JR board range has Naish Mini three designs for all skill levels and Find out more… Ripper and • Tushingham/Starboard: conditions. Kailua Jr Offi cial T15 sponsors RRD have the Easyjoy – a childrens’ 01803 712140, email beginner board of 110L. This is Bic Techno 293 [email protected] followed by the Twinjoy designed for • TotalOption; Hifly Windsurfing the real freestyling, and the Wave Joy ...with sails to match... 01543 411333 or www. “Serious Ripper” – a no compromise Children, like adults, require quality and totaloption.com. (TotalOption kid-shaped wave board. performance, but on a smaller scale. also supply simulators necessary for RYA windsurfing centres) As mentioned earlier, centres often The Tushingham Dino is available in a • Naish UK: visit choose to buy boards that can be variety of sizes. For a higher spec, the www.naishsails.com or email used for teaching both kids and TK rigs would be more suitable and are [email protected] adults. Considering intermediate • Seasprite (RRD): 01903 503664 ranges, such boards as the Hifly email [email protected] Mambo or Matrix, the Naish Kailua • Surf Sales: 01303 850553 or 160/120L or the Starboard RIOs and email [email protected] GOs, will all provide great • 604 Distribution: 01202 813413 crossovers. • Ultra Sport: email tamzin@ ultrasporteu.com currently in use by the young racers in the Techno 293 one-design class. The Naish Scout SE is an entry- Nautix rigs from Hifly are available in level sail ideal for centres due to both monofilm and Dacron, in sizes its build: 100% Dacron with a PVC from 1.5m to 4m. Combined with window. The Naish Mini Ripper or Naish aluminium masts and narrow grip Ripper is 100% X-ply construction, Hifl y Mini Nautix booms, they provide a great giving lightweight durability with easy Matrix Ripper rig for the young sailor. handling in sizes down to 0.8m. Youth windsurfi ng boot camp

Seventeen talented young Mike Roberts, RYA T15 coach said: windsurfers from across the UK “It’s been a tremendous week, with took to the waters off the Isle of all the youngsters gaining in skill Wight in August in the first ever and confidence. As many of them RYA T15 Youth Week, hosted by come from lake venues, this week UKSA. It preceded the WightAir has given them the opportunity Festival and proved to be great to experience a completely new fun for all involved, despite some dimension to their sailing. No matter challenging wind conditions! what ability they came with, all of them went away with new skills to The week-long camp is a new show their friends back at home.” initiative providing up and coming young windsurfers with the Throughout the training camp the opportunity to develop their skills and youngsters took part in coaching learn new techniques. sessions with RYA instructors, including the RYA National Junior The youngsters ranged between Squad Coach Oli Woodcock, getting 12 and 15 years old, with differing tips on tacking and gybing to dealing degrees of skill and experience. For with stance, harness work and many, this was their first experience footstraps. on the sea. With strong winds throughout the week, many got into Alongside the training elements there their harnesses for the first time and was plenty of opportunity for the kids were sailing really well. We had some to pit their new found skills against fantastic feedback. each other in a number of racing accompanied by a great dismount. who had far more experience. events. Twelve year old Sam Jenkins Robert Pearce (14) from the Isle of from the Oxford Zoomers T15 club Wight UKSA Wild Kats club, who The Youth Week is planned to run dominated, claiming three wins from had only three hours of windsurfing on an annual basis. To find out more three. experience behind him before attending information visit the T15 website the training week said: “I picked up www.team15.org.uk When the wind did eventually drop loads this week, improving my skills it was time for freestyle skills. Tom and learning loads from the instructors. The Youth Week, organised by RYA Dickinson (15) from the Covenham I’ve really loved it.” Rob was named T15 and UKSA, is sponsored by the Cyclones won this event, thanks to most improved sailor at the end of the Isle of Wight Economic Partnership some smooth and complex tricks, week and was racing with the others, and Wight Link Ferries.

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With an increase in youth material and two sticks - cheap to approach is best for them. Create participation due to initiatives such make and incredibly effective for that a hands-on experience in a fun as T15 and Onboard, the information initial experience or a strong wind environment. Remember, above all it’s we relay to qualified and trainee alternative. They are easy to use, fun got to be safe.’ instructors is imperative to keep the for all and a great way to introduce momentum going. wind awareness and the basics of how a board works. Safety considerations When working with juniors always Manufacturers are researching, consider instructor responsibilities, If adult equipment is your only option, developing and producing more child protection issues, and practical ensure it is adapted to teach children. youth equipment than ever before, issues such as the increased heat loss Cut down the fins to enable the board to making it is even easier to teach and in children when compared to adults. enthuse young windsurfers. Most turn more effectively with smaller sails, manufacturers have an impressive and use lighter materials to rig sails etc. range of boards, covering everything Staff development from the first experience to wave Check out the manufacturers’ websites Devote time to staff training and sailing, freestyle, slalom and freeride. or speak to your equipment suppliers develop several activities (on and Sails have the same construction and about their ranges of boards and rigs. off the water) to support the youth durability as the adult ranges, but start go at windsurfing? There are a range of The options are incredible with many scheme. Try them out yourselves by from just 0.8m! options and adaptations enabling them being great value for money (see our becoming children for the afternoon, to learn about the equipment and the feature on new equipment for 2008). using rigging sticks or any other Watching a young child struggle to wind in an enjoyable environment: available equipment suitable for pull a sail up with the boom way A few pearls of juniors. Set up various scenarios overhead, pulling them off at the Rigging sticks using role play or discussion. slightest puff of wind, should be a Mentioning rigging sticks to some wisdom scene of the past. instructors prompts a rather Mike Roberts, an RYA Windsurfing For further information and leaflets on vague look. Very simply, they are a Trainer and T15 Coordinator, shares the RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme So how can we cater for a child’s first rectangular piece of his approach to raising awareness or our initiatives such as T15 and when teaching the junior scheme. Onboard please contact us ‘It is important for instructors to understand the difference between General windsurfing scheme teaching adults and children. You enquiries: [email protected] need a basic understanding of how OnBoard: [email protected] people learn and therefore what T15: [email protected]. T15 coach courses – book your place now!

If you are a Start Windsurfing Instructor or higher and looking to get involved in T15, you need to get yourself onto a T15 Coach-Red course. This is a two-day course, heavily subsidised by the RYA to enable as many instructors to access it as possible. The cost of the course, including a manual is just £30. Courses are organised based on areas of demand, so if you are interested make sure you get your name on the waiting list.

T15 Coach-Freestyle courses are also available to instructors looking to get involved with their local T15 club and expand the type of windsurfing on offer. Every T15 club must have at least one They are run over two days and T15 Coach-Red present when running cost £30 including a manual. T15 club sessions. You don’t have to hold the T15 Coach-Red qualification to take To book a place on either course, or to this award, but you must be an add your name to the waiting list, please instructor. email [email protected].

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Windsurfi ng Where were you Instructor conversion windsurfi ng courses One-day conversion courses provide instructors who this summer? took Level 2 or above instructor courses prior to the to run this pilot scheme. It has been introduction of Fastfwd, the the most popular activity in our youth only route to revalidating their programme, and we are now in the qualification. process of buying new windsurfing equipment, and hoping to run courses We will be reducing the number this autumn.” of updates run throughout 2008, as the demand diminishes. If you The impact has been immediate with are unsure whether you need to two centres in the heart of the city, attend an update, please do not DSWC and Surrey Docks Watersports hesitate in contacting Vanessa Centre buying equipment and offering Baxter at RYA Training on windsurfing for 2008. 023 8060 4178 or [email protected]

Femi Omotosho, Chief Instructor of 2008 conversion course dates: Surrey Docks Watersports Centre, North There is a new windsurfing “hot As part of RYA OnBoard the aim of the said “we have been thinking about Sunday, November 2 at Pugneys spot” that not many have heard project was not only to reintroduce in Wakefield about. The Witterings? Hayling windsurfing to London Docklands, but Island? The Gower? No, it’s also to demonstrate to other inner city South West Docklands in East London. centres that windsurfing can be used Saturday, February 23 at Roadford as a positive and fun activity to attract Lake in Devon Docklands Sailing and Watersports young people, schools and adults Centre is in the heart of London, with to their centres, and a whole new South/South East/Thames easy access to the water, a great generation to our sport. Valley and London view, and around 7,000,000 potential April/May at Aqua Sports in Surrey new converts to our sport. “It’s brilliant, there’s lots to learn and think about - that’s why it’s fun” To book or find other courses in This summer Guy Malpas, Regional Marc Dobkin (13) your region, please contact your Development Officer (RDO) and Steve nearest RDO – contact details on Mitchell, OnBoard Development Charlie Baxter, Water Operations page 28. Officer (ODO) joined forces with Manager at Docklands Sailing and the windsurfing trade (Naish UK, Watersports Centre (DSWC), who ran Remember – you must attend a conversion course to enable you Tushingham, TotalOption and the project as part of their summer to revalidate your certificate. The Ultrasport) to launch a new pilot activities programme said “It has sooner you book, the easier it will be scheme. been fantastic working with the RYA restarting windsurfing at our centre to find a date and venue to suit you. for the past three years. Hearing about this project finally convinced us we needed to do it”. So what’s the future? Richard Marsh of Naish Sails (UK) looks forward with enthusiasm: “Well, 2012 sees London hosting the Olympic Games. Who knows, a future windsurfing Gold Medalist might be about to take their first steps to becoming champion, right here in London”

For more information about the pilot scheme or windsurfing in London Amanda Van Santen contact Guy Malpas (RDO) at Chief Windsurfing Instructor [email protected] or E-mail: [email protected] Docklands Sailing and Watersports Tel. 023 8060 4179 Centre at [email protected].

www.rya.org.uk 25 Racing Creating skills The majority of coaches have established the basics of good coaching and run effective sessions and training weekends. The area we now need to focus on is ensuring that we are running the right session for the skill or technique we have identified as a weakness, and then transfer these skills on to the race course. Mike Hart explains. Firstly we need to look at who we are coaching: The Skills Model • Have they been in the class for a while? Automatic Stage • Have they just moved into the Creating consistency of the skill Key guidelines • Try to focus externally or class? under pressure away from the technique e.g. • Are they juniors, youths or adults? Skill Phase tactics, wind waves Diversion Stage • Don’t tweak techniques or The answers to the above questions Switching attention away from the skills prior to regattas determine at what point in their technique, to external development we are coaching them – are we coaching a new technique or are we coaching a skill? Shaping Stage Key guidelines New sailors in a class will initially be Getting the components to work • Minimise verbal instructions learning a technique, which becomes together. Creating a feel, rhythm • Create exercises that give a skill once they are confident in Technique and flow to the whole technique non-verbal feedback performing that technique under Phase • Ask sailor first before pressure. As coaches, we can Component Stage Skill Technique providing positive feedback increase the speed of their learning, Identifying and developing the • Encourage experimentation by matching our coaching sessions components and routines • Focused training to the four parts of the skills model diagram. handling as the boats are not allowed outside the box in the last minute. Starting In this article I want to look at starting Diversion stage and its associated exercises. The idea in this stage of training is to have the sailors focusing outside the There are a number of areas we boat whilst completing the aims of need to look at to improve the sailors’ the training unconsciously. similar to the ones above but made starting skills: progressively more difficult. Another • slow speed boat handling Exercises: way is to run a series of short races • acceleration Rabbit starts with real starts and prizes for the • making room on the line The sailors now have to control winner. • use of transits their approach speed in relation to • the first 30 seconds after the gun to accelerate away at a specific time. the moving ‘rabbit’. They should be However, the only real way to simulate There should now be other variables in focusing on the approaching ‘rabbit’ regatta conditions is to compete in real Let’s focus on just one of these the training for the sailors to be aware of. whilst unconsciously controlling their – slow speed boat handling regattas! The pressure that each sailor own speed and position. feels is directly related to their level of Exercises: 30 + 30 competence. Some sailors’ starting skills Component stage Basic line start The aim of this exercise is to be on will fall to pieces in a local open meeting, Emphasis is on communication in the You are now bringing in a number of the line with 30 seconds to go and be whereas others will happily perform in boat, use of sails to stop or slow the boats, but still keeping the pressure prepared for the gun, which can go at the medal race at the Olympics. boat, and how to minimize slippage. low. You need a line that is square any time between 30 seconds before with enough room for all boats to and 30 seconds after the start time. Exercises: start easily. The sailors’ slow speed control must be Holding station Box start spot on for this exercise. To make the This is a non-pressure exercise. It You need to set up a box with two extra exercise easier or harder you can either requires one boat per buoy. The boat buoys behind the start line. By varying reduce the time or extend it. You can holds station next to the buoy for a the size of the box you can create more also incorporate the Box Start exercise fixed period, or for as long as possible. or less pressure. This exercise puts into this for additional difficulty! The drive through more emphasis on slow speed boat The aim of this is to sail up to the Automatic stage coach boat, stop and then accelerate When the sailors reach the automatic away as fast as possible. This stage they need to practice skills that exercise is getting nearer to what mirror real life situations as much as actually happens on a start line but possible. The aim is to put pressure on there is still only one boat. the sailors to see if their techniques Alan Olive hold up under regatta conditions, and Coaching Development Manager Shaping stage therefore become a skill. E-mail: [email protected] The emphasis now is on being able to Tel. 023 8060 4165 control the boat at slow speed, and then The exercises to be used can be

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Racing Coach RYA coaching awards Level 3 course

Originally the Club Racing Coach course was designed for active sailors wanting to coach young sailors within Price: £200 their club. However, with the development of RYA coaching, the variety of courses now cover team racing, Aim: To provide the skills and keelboats, coaching within a class, and windsurfing. This means the award now no longer does what it says on tools to run higher level squad the tin, even though the theory and skills being taught on all of these courses are the same. race training. Content: Two residential After consulting the coaching Old name New name weekends on how to coach and community, it has been decided that run advanced race training. the Race Coaching Scheme needs to Assistant Coach Level 1 One assessment weekend be renamed to encompass the variety (Proposed for 2008) working with a national coach. of courses and allow for more courses One-day course in the future – hopefully making more Accreditation process including Club Racing Coach Racing Coach Level 2 sense to the sailing world. attendance at the Top Mark Two-day course. conference or RYA CPD. Allows coaches to run race training for any sailor We will be gradually phasing these Dates: January 26-27, names into publications. Class Racing Coach Racing Coach Level 3 December 6-7 Five-day course. Criteria: Top 20% in a class (as All coaches are required to hold Higher level course aimed at Head Coaches, crew or helm). a valid first aid and powerboat providing the latest techniques and coaching Club Racing Coach with one certificate, and to revalidate every theory year’s experience. three years at a TopMark or SailSmart To have assisted a Class Racing event, or at the Dinghy Sailing Show. National Racing Racing Coach Level 4 Coach or RYA Head Coach. Coach (Proposed for 2008) For more information please see Recommendation from class the website at Ten-day course For expert coaches running national squads or High Performance Manager/ www.rya.org.uk/WorkingWithUs/ National Coach. coaches/racingcoaches Full details from: [email protected]

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New grass roots Coaching Development Team The Club Racing Coach Scheme so that all areas will have at least one has been a major part of RYA Race Tutor close by. Training for a number of years. The demand for coaches is on the The Tutors recently attended increase as both clubs and classes a development day at RYA realise the opportunities available Headquarters which was designed to increase both participation and to improve their performance and the racing skills of their members. knowledge, as well as gaining ideas and experiences from other To improve the delivery of CRC Tutors. courses the Coaching Development Team has gone through a major To organise a Club Racing Coach development of its own. The number (Level 2) course for your club or of active CRC Tutors has almost class, or to find one running near doubled and there is now better you, contact your High Performance geographical coverage within the UK Manager – details on below.

Back Row – Richard Honeyford, David Frame, Bruce Bonar, Richard Benson, Mike Hart (Coaching Development Offi cer), Luke Shaw, Mark Rhodes, Jill Royse. Front Row – James Farrell, David Clarke, Matt Grier, Clive Grant, Ian Roberts. David Bickerton, Simon Davies, Duncan West Missing from picture – Nic Wymer and Mark Belshaw

Regional contacts

Northern Ireland EAMON MASTERSON West & North Northern Ireland PPower,ower, DinghyDinghy andand WindsurfiWindsurfi ngng 028 9038 3812 [email protected] CHRIS BLACKBURN BOB HARPER 07768 187251 RRegionalegional DDevelopmentevelopment OOffiffi cerscers 07909 994637 [email protected] [email protected] South and South East (Hants, IOW, Kent, Sussex) Power and Dinghy Scotland ANDY HOOPER 07748 806733 Regional Coaches East & South East CONTACT RYA SAILABILITY 0845 345 0403 [email protected] PAUL WREN Wales MAL JONES 01603 736096 / 07909 994642 South West (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Glos, London 01874 658469 / 07968 897154 [email protected] Somerset, Wilts, West of England) JO MAWBY 07789 991603 [email protected] [email protected] GRAHAM MANCHESTER 07876 330374 South West & South Channel Islands [email protected] CHRIS ATHERTON 07909 994641 South West JOHN ELLIOTT 01481 710877 [email protected] Thames Valley and London (Bucks, Berks, Surrey, [email protected] VIC ROLFE 01452 614980 / 07752 631428 Oxon, Greater London) [email protected] Army Sailing Association Coach GUY MALPAS 07799 714779 Windsurfing Regional CLIVE GRANT 023 8045 7242 [email protected] Wales [email protected] Liaison Offi cers JAMES DWYER 029 20488440 North West (Cheshire, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancs, Royal Navy Coach Wales [email protected] Mersey, Greater Manchester) GRAHAME FORSHAW 023 9272 5913 RICHARD TWINING Yorkshire NORMAN STEPHENS SALLY KILPATRICK 07747 534527 [email protected] 01248 670738 01132 933021 [email protected] [email protected] RAF Sailing Association Coach (Dinghy) [email protected] North East, Yorkshire and Humberside (Cleveland, LAURIE DENGATE Durham, Nortumberland, Tyne & Wear, W. Yorks, [email protected] Sailability Regional Thames Valley S. Yorks, N. Yorks, Humberside) ALAN WOOLFORD 01932 252007 SUZIE BLAIR 07771 642933 Organisers [email protected] [email protected] Racing High East Midlands West Midlands Scotland Performance Managers CONTACT RYA SAILABILITY 0845 345 0403 MARTYN COLLIS 07886 675416 JANE SCOTT 0131 317 7388 Scotland Eastern DAVE WILDING 01223 843769 [email protected] [email protected] ROY MCCUBBIN 07786 333541 [email protected] East and West Midlands (Derby, Leicester, Lincs, [email protected] South Northants, Notts, Hereford & Worcs, Shrops)) Northern Ireland SOUTH EAST LUCY HODGES 07796 687914 DAVE POLLARD [email protected] RICHARD HONEYFORD [email protected] 01425 271854 / 07803 389739 07795 466624 [email protected] Eastern (Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Suffolk, Norfolk) [email protected] North West GEORGE RICE 07747 563298 IAN SHIRRA 07749 012414 North East, South East [email protected] Wales TBC [email protected] Contact RYA Sailability 0845 345 0403

28 www.rya.org.uk First aid Cold shock, hypothermia and drowning

Water temperature off the UK coast can be as low as 5°c in February and rarely rises above 18°c in a good summer. It is not surprising therefore that there are a substantial number of fatalities every year caused by a sudden fall into cold water. EMERGENCYFREE Most of these deaths are probably In a fitter casualty the inability to the waves wash over the face of the BOOKLET caused by falling into docks near night breath-hold and a phase of rapid, deeply hypothermic casualty. Even clubs, driving into dykes in the Fens, uncontrollable breathing may lead to out of the water, in a liferaft, the body or when walking back to the boat the inhalation of water. temperature may continue to fall until from the pub. But RYA courses are run cardiac arrest occurs. throughout the year, so cold shock and Avoidance is the best defence. Simple drowning must be considered a risk steps such as the use of a harness on After rescue the reduction of further Price for anyone falling into the water. a lifejacket or wearing a drysuit in a heat loss is vital. “Space blankets” dinghy could be enough to save a life. reflect radiant body heat and are reduction Hypothermia may overwhelm a useless in this situation. A full bag type casualty where rescue is delayed In the second phase of immersion the TPA (thermal protection aid) will be for First Aid and can dangerously reduce the heart and breathing rate decrease most effective, especially if it is possible capabilities of crew exposed in a and a gradual decline of muscular to get the casualty inside. Insulate from dinghy or yacht cockpit. strength begins. The ability to swim any cold surface beneath the body Manuals fades and hands become useless as to prevent conductive heat loss. The the body temperature falls. casualty needs to be treated gently, All RYA first aid training centres What happens during kept lying down to minimise the load on are required to provide the Red A sprayguard used with a lifejacket the heart. A rapid rise in temperature Cross/St John First Aid Manual immersion? for their course students to keep. The initial response to immersion is cold can reduce water inhalation by can cause re-warming collapse. 50%, but deploying it or any other However, we do receive complaints shock. It only lasts a few minutes but is that the book is available cheaper the cause of many deaths. On contact lifesaving equipment must be done before dexterity is lost. Without a elsewhere, or that no manual was with cold water the blood vessels in In summary provided by the centre. the skin constrict and increase the splashguard the casualty in cold blood flow back to the heart. This, water is likely to drown, not living long enough to develop hypothermia. The stages of immersion: To help alleviate the problem, we together with an increased heart rate have now reduced our price for the and hydrostatic squeeze from the water, manual to £8.95 for account holders. raises the blood pressure dramatically. Getting the casualty out of the water 1 Cold shock – possibly leading This dangerous combination can lead is the priority. to drowning or cardiovascular to death from cardiac arrest or stroke in problems. susceptible individuals. Hypothermia is unlikely to develop in 2 Muscle and peripheral nerve less than 30 minutes in a fit, clothed cooling – possibly leading to Sea Survival adult if the head is out of the water. weakness and drowning. The slide into unconsciousness is 3 Hypothermia – possibly leading to ºC ºF gradual but once this happens, without unconsciousness and drowning. Instructors 38 100 a splashguard, drowning is likely as 4 Hypothermia – possibly leading to cardiac arrest. Conference 36 97 This conference took place on October More information on sea survival 13 at the RNLI’s lifeboat college in 34 93 is available in Frank Golden’s and Poole. Michael Tipton’s book “Essentials of Sea Survival” ISBN 0-7360-0215-4 The day included speakers from the 32 90 RYA Technical Unit, RNLI and the MCA giving updates on liferaft specifications, 30 86 rescue procedures and equipment, search planning and new Coastguard helicopters coming into service.

DEEP BODY TEMPERATURE DEEP BODY 28 82 Delegates saw the superb training pool, complete with waves, strong 26 78 winds and lightning. Death from Death from

COLD, SHOCK, INCAPACITATION, PANIC INCAPACITATION, SHOCK, COLD, Breathing / Heart-rate settled down stock of situation Taking Shivering increasing in intensity ‘will to losing interest and Very cold, breathing difficult, nausea, cramp, live’, pupils dilate drowning 24 75 shivering intensely, worried, very cold, Feeling hand function virtually useless hypothermia Representatives of Ocean Safety and 0 1 2 3 4 McMurdo were there to show off their latest equipment. APPROXIMATE TIME (HOURS) Typical change in deep body temperature during immersion in stirred Data from Frank Golden & Michael Tipton A full report of the day will follow in water at 10ºC (50ºF) for an average clothed individual (F. Golden). the Spring edition of Wavelength.

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